Leandro Conceicao joins national team - Nov 26, 2018
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The Angolan international basketball player of Benfica de Lisboa, Leandro Conceicao (195-G), arrived in Angola Monday to join the national senior basketball team that from Friday will play the qualifying tourney to the 2019 World Cup, to be held in China. The power forward joined the group under call of Coach Willian Voigt at a time when the Power forward, Edson Ndoniema was forced to leave the works, due to his mother's death, while by injury Jose Antonio and Pedro Bastos. Carlos Morais, Italy's Power Forward, and Yanick Moreira, post of Greece's Paok Salonik, are expected to join Tuesday. As for the national teams, Egypt also arrived on Monday and the others teams, Tunisia, Cameroon, Morocco and Chad are expected to do so on Wednesday. The tournament, whose last qualifying stage runs from November 30 to December 2, will take place in the Kilamba multipurpose arena in Luanda. Angola is second in Group E with 15 points, Cameroon and Egypt have 14, Chad and Morocco 12. Tunisia lead with 18 points and is already qualified to the next world cup. Courtesy of: angop.ao
Edmir Lucas selected the top Angolan playing abroad in last week's games - 1 day ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Angolans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is former international guard Edmir Lucas (191-93). He led London CR to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Scorchers in the British BBL in Sunday night's game.
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EDMIR LUCAS
We bring you last week's top performances from Angolans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international guard Edmir Lucas (191-93, currently plays in United Kingdom). He led London CR to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Scorchers (4-16) crushing them 94-73 in the British BBL in Sunday night's game.
Lucas was MVP of the game. He scored 18 points and added 5 passes in a mere 17 minutes on the court.
London City Royals (10-6) is placed fourth in the BBL.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Lucas' first season with the team.
Lucas has relatively good stats this year: 10.8ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.5apg, 2FGP: 48.8%, 3FGP: 48.3%(28-58) in 13 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Portuguese and Angolan.
Former Desportivo 1. De Agosto Luanda starter played for the Angolan senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international guard Carlos Morais (200-85, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Italy). Morais could not help Mens Sana 1871 (10-12) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance the 12th-placed Mens Sana 1871 (10-12) was defeated 96-82 on the road by the higher-ranked Pall. Trapani (#11) in the West group.
Morais was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 5 rebounds.
Morais has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 3.1apg, 2FGP: 47.0%, 3FGP: 39.7% and FT: 88.1%.
Morais is another player who holds two passports: Angolan and Portuguese.
He is in the roster of the Angolan senior national team.
#3. The Angolan player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Bruno Fernando (208-98, currently plays college basketball in the States). Fernando contributed to Maryland's surprising victory against the Purdue University 70-56 in the NCAA on Tuesday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting the same number of rebounds. Fernando also added 4 assists in 34 minutes.
The University of Maryland has a very good - conference record this season.
This year Fernando has relatively solid stats: 14.5ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.9apg, 1.9bpg, 2FGP: 67.6%(142-210), 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 75.9% in 26 games.
He played for the Angolan national team three years ago.
#4. Forward Antonio Monteiro (204-89, currently plays in Portugal) contributed to a FC Porto's victory against one of league's weakest teams Galitos-Barreiro (5-12) 102-98 in the Portuguese LPB last Saturday.
He scored 6 points in only 7 minutes.
FC Porto (13-5) is placed third in the LPB.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Monteiro's overall stats are: 4.8ppg and 4.6rpg in 16 games.
He has both Angolan and Portuguese nationalities.
Despite Monteiro played previously for the Portuguese U20 national team, he is currently in the Angolan national team roster.
#5. Former international center Valdelicio Joaquim (208-90, also represented by Duran International, college: Hawaii, currently plays in France) was not able to help Quimper UJAP (6-12) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Joaquim's good performance Quimper UJAP was badly defeated 93-74 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Paris (#11).
He recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 14 rebounds. Joaquim also added 2 blocks.
Joaquim has reliable stats this season: 14.0ppg, 8.1rpg and 1.1apg.
He used to play for the Angolan national team
two years ago.
#6. Forward Julio De Assis (203-92, another player represented by Duran International, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Univ.Burgos (15-2) in their last game. Despite De Assis' very good performance Univ.Burgos was edged 72-70 in Zizur Mayor by the second-ranked Ardoi in the Group A-A.
He was the top scorer with 19 points. De Assis also added 2 blocks in 33 minutes.
They ended the series of eight consecutive victories.
De Assis has very impressive stats this year: 20.7ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.7apg and 1.4spg in 15 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Angolan National Team roster.
#7. Former University international forward Jose Miguel (185-85, currently plays in Portugal) couldn't help Electrico FC (7-11) in their game against Sport Lisboa Benfica B (7-11) in the Portuguese Proliga (second division).
He recorded 5 points in 30 minutes.
Electrico FC (#5) lost 55-59 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Sport Lisboa Benfica B in the Group B.
This year Miguel's total stats are: 9.8ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.3spg in 12 games.
He used to play for the Angolan university national team
twelve years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Angolan passport but never been selected to any of Angolan national teams:
#1. Experienced Benedito Suca (196-F-84, currently plays in Portugal) led Academia to a victory over the sixth-ranked Academica (11-7) 87-70 in the Portuguese Proliga (second division) in Sunday night's game.
Suca was the best player in that game. He recorded 29 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Academia do Lumiar Lisboa (14-4) is placed second in Group A.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Suca is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his eighth year in Academia's roster.
Suca has reliable stats this season: 12.8ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1bpg.
#2.Edson Ferreira (183-G-86, currently plays in Portugal). Ferreira could not help Electrico FC (7-11) to beat Sport Lisboa Benfica B (7-11).
He recorded 9 points.
But Electrico FC (#5) was defeated 59-55 at home by the higher-ranked Sport Lisboa Benfica B (#4) in the Group B.
Ferreira's total stats this season are: 4.4ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.5apg.
#3.Sergio Correia (198-F-85, currently plays in Portugal) was not able to help Imortal in their game against CAB Madeira (7-10) in the Portuguese LPB. Correia cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 3 points.
The bottom-ranked Imortal was defeated 77-66 on their home court in Albufeira by the higher-ranked CAB Madeira (#8).
It was Imortal's 11th consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Correia has averaged so far 7.6ppg and 3.4rpg.
#4.Paulo Sopita (203-PF-93, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Iwate Big Bulls (5-23) in their game against Gifu Swoops (12-16) in the Japanese B League D3. He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
Sopita recorded only 2 points in 6 minutes on the court.
Iwate Big Bulls lost 70-76 on the road to the higher-ranked (#7) Gifu Swoops.
Sopita has averaged so far 1.6ppg and 2.2rpg in 37 games he played so far.
Petro win in AfroLeague's first round - 3 days ago
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Petro de Luanda squad began well on Friday their campaign in group D of the African clubs championship in basketball, now being dubbed AfroLeague, by beating in Antananarivo (Madagascar) the local COSPN team by 99-76. By the end of the first half, Petro were already winning by 41-33. Petro's Olimpio Cipriano (194-F-82) was the best scorer with 18 points. This Saturday, Petro de Luanda are facing BC Mazembe from DRC, who last Friday lost 65-78 to Smouha of Egypt. Petro de Luanda are vying... [read more]
Petro de Luanda squad began well on Friday their campaign in group D of the African clubs championship in basketball, now being dubbed AfroLeague, by beating in Antananarivo (Madagascar) the local COSPN team by 99-76. By the end of the first half, Petro were already winning by 41-33. Petro's Olimpio Cipriano (194-F-82) was the best scorer with 18 points. This Saturday, Petro de Luanda are facing BC Mazembe from DRC, who last Friday lost 65-78 to Smouha of Egypt. Petro de Luanda are vying for their third continental trophy, after winning it in 2006 and 2015. AS Sale of Morocco are the defending champions. Courtesy of: angop.ao
Angola's Petro de Luanda's basketball team travelled Tuesday to Antananarivo, Madagascar, where they will participate in the group stage bout of the African League, to run from 15 to 17 February. Petro de Luanda are in group D with COSPN (Madagascar), BC Mazembe (DR Congo) and Smouha (Egypt). The team travelled with Childe Dundao (167-G-98), Joaquim Pedro (176-PG-95), Rafael Silva, Aboubakar Gakou (97), Benvindo Quimbamba, Manda Joao (198-F-93), Antonio Deogracio (89), Aldemiro Joao, Gers... [read more]
Angola's Petro de Luanda's basketball team travelled Tuesday to Antananarivo, Madagascar, where they will participate in the group stage bout of the African League, to run from 15 to 17 February. Petro de Luanda are in group D with COSPN (Madagascar), BC Mazembe (DR Congo) and Smouha (Egypt). The team travelled with Childe Dundao (167-G-98), Joaquim Pedro (176-PG-95), Rafael Silva, Aboubakar Gakou (97), Benvindo Quimbamba, Manda Joao (198-F-93), Antonio Deogracio (89), Aldemiro Joao, Gerson Goncalves, Jose Antonio, Olimpio Cipriano (194-F-82), Leonel Paulo (197-F-89) and Hermenegildo Mbunga (200-F-85). Meanwhile, Angola's 1 de Agosto have finished unbeaten the group stage of the Afro-League top caliber men's professional basketball competition in Africa and qualified for the next stage dubbed Elite 8. Morocco's AS Sale are the current defending champions. Courtesy of: angop.ao
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