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Hicham Benayad-Cherif

b. 1990

Canadian-Algerian basketball player

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About Hicham Benayad-Cherif

Born 1990. Hicham Benayad-Cherif is an Algerian and Canadian basketball player.

Hicham Benayad-Cherif (born 24 February 1990) is a Canadian-Algerian former basketball player. He represents the Algeria national team. He was the winner of the BAL Ubuntu Award in 2021.

Career Benayad-Cherif played two seasons for Fort Wayne, and red-shirted his first season there.

Benayad-Cherif started his professional career with the KW Titans of the NBL Canada in 2016.

In 2019, he was a member of the GS Pétroliers team that qualified for the 2021 BAL season.

Personal Benayad-Cherif founded the Elite Student Academy in Algeria in 2018, an organisation which consists of 800 student athletes. He won the inaugural BAL Ubuntu Award in the 2021 season, "for his ongoing efforts to use the game of basketball to positively impact the lives of Algerian youth."

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Important facts

Born
24 February 1990, Laval, Quebec
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
Algeria, Canada
Education
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
Awards
Basketball Africa League

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hicham Benayad-Cherif?

Canadian-Algerian basketball player

When was Hicham Benayad-Cherif born?

Hicham Benayad-Cherif was born on 24 February 1990 in Laval, Quebec.

What is Hicham Benayad-Cherif's occupation?

Hicham Benayad-Cherif is a basketball player.

What nationality is Hicham Benayad-Cherif?

Hicham Benayad-Cherif is Algerian and Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hicham Benayad-Cherif

· Wikidata: Q100749035

· DBpedia: Hicham Benayad-Cherif

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