Nizar Knioua

Stade Nabeulien

Position

League

Personal information

Born

June 8, 1983
Nabeul, Tunisia

Nationality

Tunisia

Listed height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight

190 lbs

Career information

Playing career

2002–present

Career history

Medals

Nizar Knioua (born June 8, 1983) is a Tunisian professional basketball player.

Pro career

Knioua has played pro club basketball with Stade Nabeulien in the Tunisian Basketball League.^[1]

Knioua was a member of the senior men's Tunisian national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship. Providing depth off the bench, Knioua scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while playing in eight games for the Tunisians during the tournament.^[2] He has also competed for the Tunisians in the 2007 FIBA Africa Championship.^[3]

Tunisia squad – Africa Championship 2009 – Bronze Medal

4 Ghyaza 5 Lahmar 6 Knioua 7 Dhifallah 8 Kechrid 9 Hdidane 10 Maoua 11 Ben Romdhane 12 Hedidane 13 Rzig 14 Braa 15 Mejri Coach: A. Tlatli

Tunisia squad – 2010 FIBA World Championship – 24th place

4 Slimane 5 Laghnej 6 Knioua 7 Dhifallah 8 Kechrid 9 Hdidane 10 Maoua 11 Ghyaza 12 Ben Romdhane 13 Rzig 14 Braa 15 Mejri Coach: Tlatli

Tunisia squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – 11th place

4 Slimane 5 Laghnej 6 Knioua 7 El Mabrouk 8 Kechrid 9 Hdidane 10 Hafsi 11 Ghyaza 12 Ben Romdhane 13 Rzig 14 Gaddour 15 Mejri Coach: Tlatli

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