Chikoko re-signs at Pau-Lacq-Orthez

Vitalis Chikoko

Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (ProA) confirmed in their roster 26-year old Zimbabwean international power forward Vitalis Chikoko (207-91). He played there last season. In 27 ProA games he had 10.1ppg and 4.8rpg.
Chikoko ended the previous (2015-16) season at Bayern Muenchen in German BBL where in 15 games he recorded 6.3ppg and 3.3rpg. Chikoko helped them to make it to the semifinals. But the most of that year he spent at Tezenis Verona in Italian Serie A. In 24 games he averaged 8.6ppg, 7.9rpg and 1.4bpg.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Chikoko was voted Afrobasket.com All-African Championships 2nd Team in 2015.
He also represented Zimbabwe at the Afrobasket Championships in Rades (Tunisia) two years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 13.4ppg, Reb-4 (8.8rpg), 1.2apg, Blocks-1 (3.2bpg), FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 64.7%.
Chikoko has played previously professionally in Germany (Gladiators, BG Goettingen and ASC 46 Goettingen) and Italy (Grissin Bon RE).
On Chikoko: A talented, lanky forward/center who has a huge upside. Even stanging almost 6-10, he can spend yet time at the PF position, thanks to enormous athletic skills, versatility, and good feel for the game. His long arms allow him to be a good defender and shot blocker.

By Eurobasket Data Center

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