POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Angolans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international power forward
Antonio Monteiro (204-89, currently plays in Portugal). He could not help
Sporting (11-2) to beat FC Porto (11-1).
Monteiro recorded 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 23 minutes on the court.
Sporting lost
59-66 on the road to the leading FC Porto.
This year Monteiro averages: 8.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 54.2%, 3FGP: 36.4% and FT: 63.0% in 13 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Angolan and Portuguese.
Despite Monteiro played previously for the Portuguese U20 national team, he played also for the Angolan national team in 2014.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward
Silvio de Sousa (206-98, currently plays college basketball in the States). de Sousa led
Chattanooga to an easy victory against the East Tennessee State University (0-1) crushing them
82-52 in the NCAA last Thursday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting the same number of rebounds. de Sousa also added 2 blocks.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has 1-0 conference record this season.
It's de Sousa's first year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 12.5ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 62.8%(71-113), 3FGP: 18.2% and FT: 65.9%.
de Sousa is in the roster of the Angolan senior national team.
#3. The Angolan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center
Bruno Fernando (208-98, college:
Maryland, currently plays in NBA). He managed to help Boston Celtics in a victory against the Orlando Magic (7-30)
116-111 in the NBA on Sunday night.
Fernando scored only 2 points in 4 minutes on the court.
The Boston Celtics have 18-19 record this season.
It's Fernando's first year with the team.
This year he averages just 0.5ppg in 11 games.
Fernando is also a member of the Angolan senior national team.
#4. Guard
Selton Miguel (193-0, currently studies in the States) was not able to help the
Kansas St. in their game against the The University of Oklahoma (1-0) in the NCAA.
He scored 6 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
The Kansas St. was edged
71-69 at home by the The University of Oklahoma.
Miguel's overall stats this season are: 8.5ppg, 4.9rpg and 2.1apg.
He is also Angolan national team player.
#5. International guard
Joshua Kashila (190, currently plays in NAIA) led
SW Assemblies of God University to an easy victory against the Mid-America Christian University (0-5) crushing them
80-58 in the NAIA on Saturday night.
Kashila scored 15 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
The SW Assemblies of God University has 3-0 record this season.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
Kashila is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fifth year in SW Assemblies of God University's roster.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Kashila averages: 17.0ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.7apg and 1.4spg.
He plays currently for the Angolan national team.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Angolan passport: #1. Experienced
Eduardo Andre (208-C-1, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the
Nebraska (0-3) to beat the Ohio State University (3-0).
Andre scored only 4 points in 10 minutes.
The Nebraska lost
79-87 on the road to the Ohio State University.
So far Nebraska lost all three games in the conference This year Andre's overall stats are: 3.3ppg and 3.4rpg in 12 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Angolan and British.
Other top Angolan players, who play abroad:Yanick Moreira (208-C-91) plays for
Peristeri in Greek A1
Jaques Conceicao (190-G-89) plays for
Lusitania in Portuguese LPB
Silmy Caputo (184-G-2) plays for
Neuchatel in Swiss SBL
Jose Tonet (C-99) plays for
Sampaense in Portuguese Proliga
Julio De Assis (203-F-92) plays for
Vestri in Icelandic Subway League
Gil Silva (185-G-0) plays for
Academia in Portuguese Proliga
Benedito Suca (196-F-84) plays for
Academia in Portuguese Proliga
Fabio Galiano (202-PF-97) plays for
Neustadt TSV in German Regionalliga
Cesar Carapinha (183-G-87) plays for
Pantterit in Finnish 1st Division
Denilson Felisberto (181-G-98) plays for
Sarine in Swiss NL1
Sadraque Nganga (211-C) plays for
Arizona Compass Prep School in the
Christel Quidome (185-G-86) plays for
Caimans in Swiss NL1
Fernando Mussongo (198-F/C-96) plays for
Caimans in Swiss NL1
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Angolan playing currently abroad. Go to Angolan Abroad Page to see completed list.
