Paul Afeaki Khoury
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1968 |
| Nationality | Tongan / Lebanese / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 283 lb (128 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Utah (1988–1992) |
| Playing career | 1994–2006 |
| Position | Center |
Paul Afeaki Khoury (Arabic: بول أفايكي خوري; born 27 April 1968)[1] is a Tongan-Lebanese former professional basketball player of American descent. He played most of his career in Japan and Lebanon.
He was born in Tonga to American parents, and graduated from the University of Utah in 1992.[2][3] He joined the Utah Jazz summer league camp in 1992.[4]
He selected with the 9th overall selection in the 1992 CBA Draft.[5]
He played his first pro season in Turkey before heading to Japan (played for Saitama Broncos, Sumitomo Metal Sparks, Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix) for 5 years. In 2001, he signed a contract with the Lebanese team Al Ryadi and three years later he joined Sagesse. He was granted by a Lebanese passport by the government.[citation needed]
- 1994–95
Fenerbahçe - 1995 Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi
- 1996–01 in Japan
- 2001–04
Al Ryadi - 2004–06 Sagesse
