Personal information | |
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Born |
Luanda, Angola |
April 27, 1968
Nationality | Angolan |
Listed height | 194 cm (6.36 ft) |
Listed weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1984–1998 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1985–1988 | Ferroviário Luanda |
1988–1992 | Petro Atlético |
1993–1998 | Física Torres Vedras |
As coach: | |
- | Física Torres Vedras (B) |
2013–2014 | Angola U16 |
2016– | Angola U18 |
Medals
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Manuel da Ressurreição Figueiredo da Silva, nicknamed Gi, (born 27/04/68 in Luanda), is a former Angolan basketball player and a current basketball coach. 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.
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.
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.