Vitalis Chikoko

Vitalis Chikoko (born February 11, 1991) is a Zimbabwean professional basketball player who plays for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez for the French Pro A.[1]

Vitalis Chikoko
Chikoko with Pallacanestro Reggiana in 2015
No. 23 – Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
PositionCenter
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1991-02-11) February 11, 1991
Harare, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2010–2011Mbare Heat
2011ASC Göttingen
2011–2012BG Göttingen
2012–2015TBB Trier
2015Pallacanestro Reggiana
2015–2016Tenezis Verona
2016Bayern Munich
2016–2019Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2019–2021Metropolitans 92
2021–presentÉlan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Professional career

In 2022, Chikoko helped Élan Béarnais win their fourth-ever French Cup by scoring 15 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in the final against SIG Strasbourg. After the game, he was named the French Cup Final MVP.[2] On May 17, 2023, he was named to the All-Pro A First Team of the 2022–23 season.[3]

International career

Chikoko has previously represented Zimbabwe on the international stage at both the junior and senior levels. He played for his country at the 2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship and the FIBA AfroBasket 2011 qualifying rounds.[4] On FIBA AfroBasket 2015 he averaged 13.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[5]

References
  1. "C'est retour, c'est du lourd!". elan-bearnais.fr. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. Herald, The. "Chikoko honoured in France". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  3. "Basket. Trophées LNB 2023 : razzia pour Victor Wembanyama, Matt Morgan dans le 5 majeur de la saison". Le Maine Libre (in French). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  4. Chikoko, Vitalis. "About". Facebook. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. "Vitalis Chikoko boosts Zimbabwe ahead of AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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