Cristiano Felício
Felicio in 2016
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| No. 6 – Chicago Bulls | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
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| Born |
July 7, 1992 Pouso Alegre, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | CCSE Prep Academy (Sacramento, California) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2012 | Minas Tênis Clube |
| 2013–2015 | Flamengo |
| 2015–present | Chicago Bulls |
| 2015–2016 | → Canton Charge |
| 2016 | →Windy City Bulls |
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Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo.
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. However, he was later deemed ineligible and returned to Brazil where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015. On December 31, 2015, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13, reassigned to Canton on January 15, and recalled again on January 16. On March 17, he recorded six points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz. On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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. Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.
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