João Gomes (basketball)
No. 15 – Aquila Basket Trento | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Serie A |
Personal information | |
Born |
Fogo, Cape Verde | May 2, 1985
Nationality | Portuguese |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
2003–2007 | Barreirense |
2007–2008 | Cantabria |
2008–2011 | Breogán |
2011–2014 | Benfica |
2014–2016 | Andorra |
2016–present | Aquila Basket Trento |
João Gomes (born May 2, 1985), commonly known as Betinho, is a Portuguese basketball player[1] for Aquila Basket Trento in the Italian League.[2]
Career
Betinho was born in Fogo, Cape Verde. He played for FC Barreirense in Portugal, the club where he developed his basketball skills, and was noticed by American and European scouts. His performance with Barreirense led to an invitation to play in the Reebok EuroCamp 2006 and 2007 editions in Treviso. Betinho was draft eligible for the 2007 NBA Draft. After working out for several NBA teams such as the Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons, he went undrafted.
Betinho was also a member of the Portugal National Team in 2009 in the qualifying round for Eurobasket 2009.
On August 22, 2011, Betinho was confirmed as a new signing for Benfica.
Titles
Benfica
- Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol: 3
- 2011–12, 2012−13, 2013–14
- Taça da Liga / Hugo dos Santos: 2
- 2012−13, 2013–14
- Supertaça: 2
- 2012−13, 2013–14
- António Pratas Trophy: 2
- 2011–12, 2012–13
- Taça de Portugal : 1
- 2013-14