Betinho (basketball) explained

Betinho
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:190
Position:Small forward
Birth Date:5 February 1985
Birth Place:Fogo, Cape Verde
Nationality:Cape Verdean / Portuguese
League:Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol
Team:S.L. Benfica
Number:15
Draft Year:2005
Career Start:2003
Years1:2003–2007
Team1:Barreirense
Years2:2007–2008
Team2:Cantabria
Years3:2008–2011
Team3:Breogán
Years4:2011–2014
Team4:Benfica
Years5:2014–2016
Team5:Andorra
Years6:2016–2019
Team6:Aquila Basket Trento
Years7:2019–present
Team7:Benfica
Highlights:

João Gomes (born 2 May 1985), commonly known as Betinho, is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Benfica in the Portuguese Basketball League.

Club career

Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, Betinho started playing basketball at Portuguese club FC Barreirense, where he developed his skills, and was then noticed by American and European scouts. His performance with Barreirense led to an invitation to play in the 2006 and 2007 Reebok EuroCamp editions in Treviso. He was eligible for the 2007 NBA draft.[1] After working out for several NBA teams such as the Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons, he went undrafted.

On 22 August 2011, Betinho was confirmed as a new signing for Benfica in Portugal.[2] He left the club in 2014 and returned in July 2019.[3] [4]

International career

Betinho was a member of the Portugal national team in the EuroBasket 2007 and the FIBA EuroBasket 2009 qualification.

Honours

Benfica

2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

2013–14, 2022–23

2012–13, 2013–14, 2023–24

2012, 2013, 2023

2011–12, 2012–13

Notes and References

  1. http://www.asemana.cv/article.php3?id_article=21883 A Semana. "NBA observes João Gomes." Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  2. Web site: Basquetebol: Betinho diz "até já" ao SL Benfica . 25 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729160934/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/37471/language/pt-PT/Basquetebol-Betinho-diz-ate-ja-ao-SL-Benfica.aspx . 29 July 2014.
  3. News: 17 July 2019. Betinho de regresso ao Benfica. Betinho returns to Benfica. pt. A Bola. 17 July 2019.
  4. News: Dores. Márcia. 17 July 2019. Betinho regressa ao Benfica. Betinho returns to Benfica. pt. S.L. Benfica. 18 July 2019.