Ivan Almeida

Ivan Almeida
No. 6 – Kalev/Cramo
Position Small forward
League KML
VTB United League
Personal information
Born (1989-05-10) May 10, 1989
Praia, Cape Verde
Nationality Cape Verdean
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
College Stonehill (2009–2011)
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Sampaense
2012 AD Bairro
2012–2013 Vitória de Guimarães
2013 AD Bairro
2013–2015 Lille Métropole
2015–2016 Chorale Roanne
2016–2017 Cholet
2017–2018 Anwil Włocławek
2018–present Kalev/Cramo
Career highlights and awards

Ivan Almeida (born 10 May 1989) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Kalev/Cramo of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he usually plays as small forward.

Professional career

In August 2017, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). In September 2017 he won the Polish SuperCup with Anwil Włocławek, winning over Stelmet Zielona Góra, 92–88.[1] He scored 23 points in his debut and was named the Most Valuable Player of the game.[2] In the following 2017–18 season, Almeida was named the PLK Most Valuable Player.[3] Almeida averaged 17.2 points, 5.5 rebonds and 2.9 assists per game. He signed with Estonian club Kalev/Cramo on August 24, 2018.[4]

International career

Almeida played for Cape Verde's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2015 AfroBasket, he recorded the most assists, steals and blocks for his team.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Superpuchar polski du Anwilu Włocławek" [Polish Supercup for Anwil Włocławek]. PLK.pl. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Almeida MVP meczu o Superpuchar polski" [Almeida MVP of the Polish Supercup]. PLK.pl. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  3. ↑ "Nagrody za sezon zasadniczy EBL 2017/18". plk.pl. 2018-04-28.
  4. ↑ "BC Kalev/Cramo officially signs Ivan Almeida". Sportando. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ Cape Verde accumulated statistics | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 Aug 2016.
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