No. 96 – S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward | |||||||||||||||||
League | Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
Born | Praia, Cape Verde | 10 May 1989|||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Cape Verdean | |||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
College | Stonehill (2009–2011) | |||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2012: undrafted | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2011–present | |||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Sampaense | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | AD Bairro | |||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Vitória de Guimarães | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | AD Bairro | |||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | Lille Métropole | |||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Chorale Roanne | |||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Cholet | |||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Włocławek | |||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Kalev | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | Włocławek | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | Nymburk | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | Galitos Barreiro | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | Universo Treviso | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | Ironi Nahariya | |||||||||||||||||
2020–2022 | Włocławek | |||||||||||||||||
2021–present | Benfica | |||||||||||||||||
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Ivan Almeida (born 10 May 1989) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he usually plays as small forward.
Professional career
[edit]In August 2017, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). In September 2017 he won the Polish SuperCup with Anwil Włocławek, winning over Stelmet Zielona Góra, 92–88.[1] He scored 23 points in his debut and was named the Most Valuable Player of the game.[2] In the following 2017–18 season, Almeida was named the PLK Most Valuable Player.[3] Almeida averaged 17.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He signed with Estonian club Kalev/Cramo on 24 August 2018.[4]
On 8 October 2019, he has signed with ČEZ Nymburk of the NBL.[5]
On 20 January 2020, he has signed with Universo Treviso Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[6]
The 2019–20 season in Italy was cancelled early due to the COVID-19 pandemic but in Israel it was restored and Almeida signed with Ironi Nahariya on 26 May 2020 for the end of the season.[7] He averaged 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game. On 15 September 2020, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.[8]
On February 22, 2022, he has signed with Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[9]
International career
[edit]Almeida played for Cape Verde's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2015 AfroBasket, he recorded the most assists, steals and blocks for his team.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Superpuchar polski du Anwilu Włocławek" [Polish Supercup for Anwil Włocławek]. PLK.pl. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Almeida MVP meczu o Superpuchar polski" [Almeida MVP of the Polish Supercup]. PLK.pl. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Nagrody za sezon zasadniczy EBL 2017/18". plk.pl. 28 April 2018.
- ^ "BC Kalev/Cramo officially signs Ivan Almeida". Sportando. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "CEZ Nymburk signs Ivan Almeida". Sportando. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Ivan Almeida signs with Treviso". Sportando. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "גלבוע/גליל: הושלם הסגל – הפאור פורוורד מיטשל אקיל חתם בגלבוע" (in Hebrew). gilboa-galil.co.il. 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Almeida comes back to Anwil". Eurobasket. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Ivan Almeida reforça posição de extremo". slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Cape Verde accumulated statistics | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- Real GM Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Ivan Almeida Warm Up v Evreux - Lille Basketball - Youtube.com Video