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Almeida comes back to Kriol Star

Ivan Almeida

Ivan Almeida

Kriol Star (Praia League) added experienced 36-year-old double-passport holder Portuguese small forward Ivan Almeida (197cm-1989, college: Stonehill) to their roster. He is the second foreign player in the roster, with Belgian Joel Ntambwe signing earlier. Almeida is making a comeback to Praia, having played here before. Last season, he played at Al Ahly Tripoli in the Libyan D1 league. In 5 Arab Club Championships games, he averaged 12.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.8apg, and 1.4spg. Almeida also played 3 games in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, averaging an impressive 18.3ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.0apg, and 1.0spg.
He split time between Kriol Star and Ferraroni Juvi Cremona during last season. He also had a brief stint with Happy Casa Brindisi in the Italian Serie A league.
He represented Cape Verde at the FIBA World Cup in Philippines-Japan-Indonesia two years ago. During this event, he scored an average of 11.6 ppg and had 4.4 rpg.
Almeida is a highly experienced player. Thanks to his pro career, he has played on three different continents (Europe, Africa, and North America) in nine different countries. He has played professionally in France (Cholet Basket, Chorale de Roanne, and Lille), Israel (Ironi Nahariya), Italy (Treviso), Latvia, Poland (Anwil), Portugal (Benfica, Vitoria SC/Costa Guerreiro Lda., and Galitos-Barreiro), Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), Czech Republic (Nymburk), and The Basketball Tournament (The Cru). Almeida was also voted to Afrobasket.com All-FIBA Afrobasket Honorable Mention in 2025.
His team won the Portuguese Hugo dos Santos Cup in 2024. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Kriol Star.
He graduated from Stonehill College in 2012 and it'll be his 14th (!!!) season as a professional player. Almeida played also for Mohawk Valley Community College for one year.

Tags : IVAN ALMEIDA, KRIOL STAR, CAPE VERDEAN BASKETBALL, CAPE VERDEAN TRANSACTIONS, BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

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