Anderson Correia (basketball)

Anderson Arménio Gomes Correia (born 31 October 1997) is a Cape Verdean basketball player who plays for the Cape Verde national team. Standing at 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in), he plays as shooting guard.

Anderson Correia
No. 1 – CB Zaragoza
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLiga EBA
Personal information
Born (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27)
NationalityCape Verdean
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2020Clube do Prédio
2020–2021Coração do Ribatejo
2021Achada Panters
2021–2022Coração do Ribatejo
2022Petro de Luanda
2022–2023Sangalhos DC
2023Petro de Luanda
2023–presentAlfinden CB Zaragoza
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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During the 2018 to 2020 seasons, Anderson performed for the Clube do Prédio - Cabo Verde, where he was Regional and National champion. 2020–21 season, Correia played for Coração do Ribatejo in the Portuguese Proliga. Correia also played with the Achada Panters in the 2021 Praia Basketball League, helping his team win the championship.[1]

He started the 2021–22 season with Coração do Ribatejo of the Portuguese second-tier Proliga. He averaged 23.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game before leaving the team. On 14 March 2022, Correia signed with Petro de Luanda of the Angolan Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[2][3]

In November 2023, Correia joined Alfindén CB of the Liga EBA, where he played in the 2023–24 season.[4]

National team career

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Correia was on the Cape Verde national basketball team for AfroBasket 2021.[5]

Awards and accomplishments

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Petro de Luanda

References

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  1. ^ "Plateau Warriors vencem Achada Panters (92 -84) e conquistam a Praia Basketball League 2021". Balai (in European Portuguese). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Basquetebol: Internacional cabo-verdiano Anderson Correia reforça o Petro de Luanda". Balai (in European Portuguese). 9 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "YANICK MOREIRA E ANDERSON CORREIA APRESENTADOS". Petro de Luanda (in European Portuguese). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Anderson Correia (Alfindén CB)". MueveteBasket.es. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. ^ "Anderson CORREIA at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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