Aginaldo Neto

Aginaldo Neto
No. 1 – NBA Academy Africa
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (2006-04-29) April 29, 2006 (age 18)
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolNBA Academy Africa
(Saly, Senegal)
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Petro de Luanda
Career highlights and awards

Aginaldo Neto (born April 29, 2006) is an Angolan basketball player who plays for the NBA Academy Africa and the Angola national team. A 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard, Neto played with the NBA Academy in the Road to BAL.[1]

Early life and career

He started playing at age 9, switching from football to basketball. Neto eventually began his career with Primeiro de Agosto, one of Angola's power house clubs. He won a national junior championship in 2019. After, he joined the NBA Academy Africa, located in Senegal. Neto played with the NBA Academy in the Road to BAL in 2023 and 2024.[1][2] He has drawn offers from colleges Nebraska and San Diego State and was called up for the 2024 Basketball Without Borders camp in Indianapolis, U.S.[3]

Professional career

Neto played with Petro de Luanda in the 2024 BAL season under the BAL Elevate program, which allocated NBA Academy players to BAL rosters, and won the championship with the team.[4][5]

National team career

Neto played with the Angola under-18 team at the 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship.[2] Neto made his Angola senior national team debut on February 23, 2024, in a AfroBasket qualifier game against Guinea.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aginaldo NETO at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Aginaldo Neto - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Is Aginaldo Neto the start of a new generation at Petro de Luanda?". ESPN.com. March 5, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Meet the BAL Elevate top prospects for Season 4". The BAL. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "Petro de Luanda are the 2024 BAL Champions". The BAL. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Angola vs Guinea - Group Phase - FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. February 23, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.

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