Elie Mechantaf
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Born | Hekmeh BC | 5 October 1970
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Elie Mechantaf (
on October 5, 1970) is a retired Lebanese professional basketball player.He started his basketball career in the
Career
Mechantaf was born in Abra (East Saida), the son of Rafiq and Samia Mechantaf. He studied in the South in Saidoun High School, then moved to Beirut and later to Italy where he lived a whole year.[citation needed]
Back in Beirut, he studied at College CIT for two years. Then he joined
After graduation, he returned to Lebanon and became a player in Amal Bikfaya in 1993. In 1994 he became the captain of
The FLB (Federation Libanaise de Basketball) formed the Lebanese National Basketball Team, where Mechantaf started as the captain of the national side. Mechantaf took part in the 2002 Basketball World Cup in Indianapolis.[citation needed]
He was excluded from the national team in 2006 World Championship in Japan due to alleged doping.[citation needed]
He continued playing with
Records and accolades
- 1999 McDonald's World Championship 3rd best scorer and assister
- 1996-2002 Lebanese Basketball Championship MVP (most valuable player)
- 2000-2003 Lebanon Cup MIP (most improved player)
- 1996, 1998, 2000 Best Arab Player
- 1999, 2001 FIBA Asian Cup Championship MVP (most valuable player)
- 1999 Asian MIP (most improved player)
- 2000 Best player in Asia
- 1999, 2001 Best Asian Player