Makrem Ben Romdhane (alternate spellings: Makram, Macram) ( ar, مكرم بن رمضان; born March 27, 1989) is a Tunisian professional

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player for Benfica and . He can play at either the

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positions.

Professional career

Romdhane played pro

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basketball with

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in the

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. On 21 August 2013, Ben Romdhane signed with

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of the

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. He played there for one season, averaging 6 points in 32 games. He signed with

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for the 2014–15 season. On July 25, 2017 he officially signed with Homenetmen Beirut. Romdhane played in the

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with Monastir and was given the BAL Sportsmanship Award after the season. He was also named to the

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after helping Monastir reach the

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of the inaugural season. On 30 July 2021, Ben Romdhane signed with Benfica of the

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Tunisian national team

Romdhane is also a member of the senior men's Tunisian national basketball team, and made his debut for the senior team as a 20-year-old at the

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. He saw action in three games off the bench for the Tunisians, who earned the bronze medal, and their first ever trip to the

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. He was part of the Tunisian team at the

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. At 2015 AfroBasket, Makrem was named for the All-Tournament Team after leading Tunisia to the bronze medal. He was named MVP of

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after helping Tunisia repeat and win the gold medal.

BAL career statistics

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References

External links

Sports-Reference.com ProfileEurobasket.com Profile
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