Cristiano Felício Explained

Cristiano Felício
Position:Center / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lb:271
League:Liga ACB
Team:Covirán Granada
Number:1
Birth Date:7 July 1992
Birth Place:Pouso Alegre, Brazil
High School:CCSE Prep Academy
(Sacramento, California)
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2012
Team1:Minas Tênis Clube
Years2:2013–2015
Team2:Flamengo
Years3:
Team3:Chicago Bulls
Years4:2015–2016
Team4:Canton Charge
Years5:2016,
2019–2020
Team5:Windy City Bulls
Years6:2021–2022
Team6:ratiopharm Ulm
Years7:2022–present
Team7:Covirán Granada
Highlights:

Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB. He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo, in the National Basketball Association for the Chicago Bulls, and in Germany for ratiopharm Ulm.

Professional career

Minas Tênis Clube (2009–2012)

After playing professionally in Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube between 2009 and 2012, Felício moved to Sacramento, California to attend CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13 before attempting to gain NCAA eligibility to attend the University of Oregon in 2013–14.[1]

Flamengo (2013–2015)

Felicio was later deemed ineligible to play college basketball and returned to Brazil, where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[2]

Chicago Bulls (2015–2021)

After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015.[3] On December 31, 2015, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4] He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13,[5] reassigned to Canton on January 15,[6] and recalled again on January 16.[7] On March 17, he recorded six points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[8] Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz.[9] On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[10] Felício was 7-for-7 from the field, scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 23 minutes.[11] Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.[12]

On November 26, 2016, Felício was assigned to Chicago's new D-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[13] He was recalled the next day.[14] On December 30, 2016, he grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in a 111–101 loss to the Indiana Pacers. On January 12, 2017, he scored a season-high 13 points in a 104–89 loss to the New York Knicks.[15]

On July 6, 2017, Felício re-signed with the Bulls.[16] On March 19, 2018, he scored a career-high 17 points in a 110–92 loss to the New York Knicks.[17]

ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)

On August 9, 2021, Felicio signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.[18]

Granada (2022–present)

For the 2022–23 season, Felicio signed with Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB.[19]

National team career

Felício has been a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he has played at the following major tournaments: the 2012 FIBA South American Championship, the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2014 FIBA South American Championship, and the 2016 Rio Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA South American Championship.[20] [21]

NBA career statistics

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 31 || 4 || 10.4 || .556 || .000 || .714 || 3.3 || .8 || .2 || .4 || 3.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 66 || 0 || 15.8 || .579 || – || .645 || 4.7 || .6 || .4 || .3 || 4.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 55 || 16 || 17.8 || .591 || .000 || .667 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .3 || .2 || 5.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 60 || 0 || 12.4 || .531 || .000 || .685 || 3.6 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 4.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 22 || 0 || 17.5 || .630 || .000 || .783 || 4.6 || .7 || .5 || .1 || 3.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 18 || 0 || 4.7 || .538 || .000 || .563 || 1.4 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 1.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 252 || 20 || 14.1 || .572 || .000 || .673 || 3.9 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 4.3

Playoffs

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago| 6 || 0 || 13.7 || .600 || .000 || .500 || 4.3 || .3 || .5 || .3 || 3.2|-| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 6 || 0 || 13.7 || .600 || .000 || .500 || 4.3 || .3 || .5 || .3 || 3.2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Report: Forward Cristiano Felicio won't be attending Oregon. NBCSports.com. August 16, 2013. July 15, 2015.
  2. Web site: Con Nicolás Laprovittola como MVP, Flamengo se consagró campeón Intercontinental. LaNacion.com. September 28, 2014. October 9, 2015. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182004/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/m1/1731118-con-nicolas-laprovittola-como-mvp-flamengo-se-consagro-campeon-intercontinental. dead.
  3. Web site: BULLS SIGN CRISTIANO FELICIO. NBA.com. July 12, 2015. July 13, 2015.
  4. Web site: Bulls assign Cristiano Felício to D-League. ChicagoTribune.com. December 31, 2015. December 31, 2015.
  5. Web site: Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from NBA D-League. CBSSports.com. January 13, 2016. January 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: Bulls Assign Felício to D-League. OurSportsCentral.com. January 15, 2016. January 15, 2016.
  7. Web site: Bulls Recall Felício from Canton Charge. OurSportsCentral.com. January 16, 2016. January 16, 2016.
  8. Web site: Johnson. K.C.. Bulls playoff push gets Nets at right time for 118-102 victory. ChicagoTribune.com. March 17, 2016. October 30, 2016.
  9. Web site: Cristiano Felicio 2015-16 Game Log. Basketball-Reference.com. March 20, 2016.
  10. Web site: Bulls stay in playoff race, beat Cavaliers 105-102. NBA.com. April 9, 2016. April 9, 2016.
  11. Web site: Friedell. Nick. Cristiano Felicio's performance makes front office's decision look even worse. ESPN.com. April 9, 2016. April 9, 2016.
  12. Web site: Jimmy Butler scores 23 points as Bulls beat Pelicans 121-116. NBA.com. April 11, 2016. April 11, 2016.
  13. Web site: Chicago Bulls Assign Three to Windy City. NBA.com. November 26, 2016. December 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221154641/http://windycity.dleague.nba.com/news/chicago-bulls-assign-three-windy-city/. December 21, 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from D-League on Sunday. CBSSports.com. November 27, 2016. December 5, 2016.
  15. Web site: Cristiano Felicio 2016-17 Game Log. Basketball-Reference.com. July 6, 2017.
  16. Web site: Bulls re-sign Cristiano Felicio. NBA.com. July 6, 2017. July 6, 2017.
  17. Web site: Hardaway, Beasley lead Knicks past depleted Bulls, 110-92. ESPN.com. March 19, 2018. March 19, 2018.
  18. News: ratiopharm Ulm announces Cristiano Felicio. August 9, 2021. Sportando. En. August 9, 2021 . Sportando . Redazione .
  19. Web site: Cristiano Felicio completa la plantilla del Coviran Granada. Fundación CB Granada. August 26, 2022. November 5, 2022.
  20. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Cristiano%20Felicio/pid//_//players.html Cristiano SILVA FELICIO (BRA).
  21. Web site: Cristiano Felício. https://web.archive.org/web/20181124003643/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/player/Cristiano-Felicio. live. November 24, 2018. FIBA.com. October 27, 2016.