The captain of the basketball senior men's team of 1 de Agosto, Joaquim Gomes (200-C/F-80, college: Valparaiso), Thursday said he was confident of victory against Petro de Luanda in the 15th round match of the national championship (Bic Basket), on Friday at Luanda's pavilion Victorino Cunha. The athlete was speaking to Angop at the end of the morning training session, pledging the team's highest concentration and motivation possible to deal with all the quality and technical ability of opponent. As for Saturday's match against Recreativo Libolo, Joaquim Gomes said that the team are aware of a tough game to be played in the opponent's field. 1 de Agosto, third placed with 22 points, will have a difficult task on this double round. The team host Petro de Luanda Friday, second ranked with the same points, and on Saturday will face the leader Libolo, with 24. With Petro and Libolo, 1 de Agosto will try their best to make up for the defeats suffered in the first round, where they lost 97-86 and 91-88, respectively. Courtesy of: angop.ao
Afrobasket 2017: Morocco deemed strong opponent - 5 days ago
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Angola's national basketball team's coach Manuel da Silva Monday considered Morocco the most difficult opponent in the match against Angola in the group stage of the African Cup of Nations (Afrobasket2017), scheduled for 8 - 16 September in Tunisia and Senegal. The coach was speaking to Angop in reaction to the draw held on Sunday, stressing that in theory, Moroccans, as a result of their history and investment, will be the main opponent in games against Angolans. According to him, Morocc... [read more]
Angola's national basketball team's coach Manuel da Silva Monday considered Morocco the most difficult opponent in the match against Angola in the group stage of the African Cup of Nations (Afrobasket2017), scheduled for 8 - 16 September in Tunisia and Senegal. The coach was speaking to Angop in reaction to the draw held on Sunday, stressing that in theory, Moroccans, as a result of their history and investment, will be the main opponent in games against Angolans. According to him, Moroccan players surprised many in the last Afrobasket having lost in the quarter-finals to Tunisia after overtime. On the other hand, Manuel da Silva reassured saying that they are within the reach of the African runners-up. We know them very well, we're going to work in order to beat them," said the coach. He also referred to the Central African Republic (CAR), according to him, who are known by their history in the continent and in the clashes with Angola, in particular. Angola shares the group B alongside Morocco, Uganda and CAR, with headquarters in Dakar (Senegal). Courtesy of: angop.ao
Yanick Moreira (ex Naft Abadan) joins Parma - 12 days ago
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Parma Basket Perm (VTB) agreed terms with 26-year old Angolan ex-international center Yanick Moreira (211-100kg-91, college: SMU). He played last season at Naft Abadan in Iranian Superleague. Moreira also played for another team Raptors 905 in U.S. semi-pro league G-Leaguen that season where in 55 games he had 8.3ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.5apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Moreir... [read more]
Parma Basket Perm (VTB) agreed terms with 26-year old Angolan ex-international center Yanick Moreira (211-100kg-91, college: SMU). He played last season at Naft Abadan in Iranian Superleague. Moreira also played for another team Raptors 905 in U.S. semi-pro league G-Leaguen that season where in 55 games he had 8.3ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.5apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Moreira was voted All-AAC Most Improved Player of the Year and NABC All-District 25 2nd Team in 2015 at his college time. Moreira was also a member of Angolan international program for some years. He played for Angolan Senior National Team between 2010 and 2015 and previously for U18 National Team between 2008 and 2009. Moreira also represented Angola at the World Championships U19 in New Zealand eight years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 5.0ppg, 5.3rpg. Moreira has played also professionally in France (SPO Rouen), Spain (UCAM Murcia) and NBA (LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors). He attended Southern Methodist University until 2015 and it will be his third season as a professional player. On Moreira:
A young center who protects the rim and grabs lots of rebounds. He is improving his ball handling, can score the ball with either hand and is expecte to become a top level player very soon.
FC Porto (LPB) signed 28-year old naturalized Angolan forward Antonio Monteiro (204-96kg-89). It is actually his comeback to FC Porto_Ferpinta as he has played here before. Monteiro played last season at Lusitania (LPB). In 31 games he had 14.8ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3spg. A very impressive season as he was named to Portuguese LPB All-Star Game. The previous (15-16) season Monteiro played at FC Porto_Ferpinta where in 31 LPB games he recorded 4.0ppg and 2.6rpg. He helped them to win the... [read more]
FC Porto (LPB) signed 28-year old naturalized Angolan forward Antonio Monteiro (204-96kg-89). It is actually his comeback to FC Porto_Ferpinta as he has played here before. Monteiro played last season at Lusitania (LPB). In 31 games he had 14.8ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3spg. A very impressive season as he was named to Portuguese LPB All-Star Game. The previous (15-16) season Monteiro played at FC Porto_Ferpinta where in 31 LPB games he recorded 4.0ppg and 2.6rpg. He helped them to win the league title and the cup. Monteiro also played 2 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged just 2.0ppg and 2.0rpg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Monteiro was voted Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese Proliga Newcomer of the Year in 2015. He represented Portugal at the Lusofonia Games in Goa (India) three years ago. Monteiro's team won Silver. He has played on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America). Monteiro has played previously professionally in Portugal (Benfica and Penafiel) and Angola (Libolo).
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