Moustafa Kejo Elmekawi[1] (Arabic: مصطفى كيجو المكاوي; born 22 October 1994) is an Egyptian basketball player who plays for Al Ahly and the Egyptian national team. He plays as a power forward or center.
| No. 10 – Al Ahly | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Egyptian Basketball Super League Basketball Africa League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 22 October 1994 Cairo, Egypt |
| Listed height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2023 | Zamalek |
| 2023-present | Al Ahly |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Professional career
Zamalek (2012-2023)
Since 2012, Kejo plays for Zamalek in the Egyptian Basketball Super League. In 2019, he won the Egyptian championship. Kejo was on the roster for the 2021 BAL season, where he started all games for Zamalek and eventually won the BAL championship. He contributed 6.5 points and 6 rebounds per game.[2]
Kejo went on to play eleven seasons with Zamalek, winning two Egyptian Premier Leagues in this tenure.
Al Ahly (2023-present)
In August 2023, Kejo signed a 4-year contract with Al Ahly.[3] Kejo made his debut for Al Ahly on 21 September, when his double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds gave him the Man of the Match in the club's win over the NBA G League Ignite in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[4] The win was the first ever of an African club in the competition's history.[4]
National team career
Kejo plays for the Egyptian national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup at age 19.[5] He also played at AfroBasket 2017 and the Afrobasket 2021.
BAL career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an BAL championship | * | Led the league |
References
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