Carlos Morais (basketball)

Carlos Edilson Alcântara Morais (Portuguese pronunciation: [muɾˈajʃ]; born 16 October 1985) is an Angolan professional basketball player for the Petro Atlético in Angola. A 193 cm (6'4") / 91 kg (200 lb) shooting guard, Morais has represented Angola at FIBA Africa Championship 2005, 2006 FIBA World Championship, FIBA Africa Championship 2007 and the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Carlos Morais
No. 6 – Petro Atlético
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBIC Basket
Africa Champions Cup
Personal information
Born (1985-10-16) October 16, 1985
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolCommunity Christian School
(Stockbridge, Georgia)
Playing career2001–present
Career history
2001–2009Petro Atlético
2009–2010Recreativo do Libolo
2010–2013Petro Atlético
2013Toronto Raptors
2013–2015Recreativo Libolo
2016–2018Benfica
2018–presentPetro Atlético
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Angola
AfroBasket
Algiers 2005National Team
Luanda 2007National Team
Benghazi 2009National Team
Abidjan 2013National Team
Antananarivo 2011National Team
Radès 2015National Team
FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
Alexandria 2002Angola U18
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Lagos 2006Petro Atlético
Luanda 2007Petro Atlético
Malabo 2012Petro Atlético
Luanda 2015Rec do Libolo
Sousse 2013Rec do Libolo

In 2004–05, Morais attended Community Christian School in Stockbridge, Georgia.

On September 19, 2013, Morais signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors.[2] He was later waived by the Raptors on October 26.[3]

In 2016, Morais signed a two-year deal with Portuguese side S.L. Benfica.[4]

Achievements
MVP Top Scorer
2013 Afrobasket2013 BAI Basket
2012 Africa Club Champions2012 Africa Club Champions
2011 BAI Basket
2007 BAI Basket

Titles Won
Year Event
2013AfroBasket (ANG)
2012Angola Cup (PET)
2011BAI Basket (PET)
2010Angola Cup (LIB)
2009AfroBasket (ANG)
2007Angolan League (PET)Angola Cup (PET)AfroBasket (ANG)
2006Angolan League (PET)Super Cup (PET)Champions Cup (PET)
2005AfroBasket (ANG)

See also
  • Angola national basketball team

References
  1. "2006 FIBA World Championship - powered by www.fiba.com". www.fiba.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  2. "Raptors Sign Wright, Morais & Stone". NBA.com. September 19, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  3. "Toronto Raptors waive Carlos Morais and Chris Wright :InsideHoops". www.insidehoops.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  4. "Basquetebol: Carlos Morais assina por duas temporadas no Benfica". ANGOP.com. 10 Sep 2016. Retrieved 11 Sep 2016.
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