Manuel Silva (basketball)

Manuel Silva
Personal information
Born (1968-04-27) April 27, 1968
Luanda, Angola
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)
Angola U16

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.[1] Gi has been an assistant coach at Angolan side Petro Atlético. In 2013, he has been appointed head coach of Angola's under-16 national basketball team.

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

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