No. 5–Al Ahly | |
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Position | Guard |
League | Egyptian Basketball Super League |
Personal information | |
Born | Cairo, Egypt | 14 June 1991
Nationality | Egyptian |
Listed height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Listed weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2018 | Gezira |
2020–present | Al Ahly |
Career highlights and awards | |
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