Manuel Silva (basketball) explained

Manuel Silva
Height:194cm (76inches)
Weight:104kg (229lb)
League:BAI Basket
Africa Champions Cup
Nationality:Angolan
Birth Date:27 April 1968
Birth Place:Luanda, Angola
Career Start:1984
Career End:1998
Years1:1985–1988
Team1:Ferroviário Luanda
Years2:1988–1992
Team2:Petro Atlético
Years3:1993–1998
Team3:Física Torres Vedras
Cyears1:-
Cteam1:Física Torres Vedras (B)
Cyears2:2013–2014
Cteam2:Angola U16
Cyears3:2016–
Cteam3:Angola U18

Manuel da Ressurreição Figueiredo da Silva, nicknamed Gi (born 27 April 1968 in Luanda) is a former Angolan basketball player and a current basketball coach.[1] At club level, Gi has been leading a reorganization effort of basketball at Clube Ferroviário de Luanda. In 2013, he has been appointed head coach of Angola's under-16 national basketball team. Following up to the success, he was appointed head coach of the U18 squad, two years later.

2013

In July 2013, "Gi" led Angola's under-16 national basketball team to their first continental title, beating Egypt 75-66 in the final, thus securing a spot at the 2014 under-17 world basketball championship in Dubai.

2016

In July 2016, "Gi" led Angola's under-18 national basketball team to their fourth African title, beating Egypt 86-82 in the final, in overtime, and qualify the team to the 2017 under-19 world basketball championship in Egypt.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angola prepare African under16 Cup of Nations . ANGOP . 2013-07-09.