Edmir Lucas
Edmir Ivo David Lucas (born 15 July 1993) is an Angolan basketball player for the London Lions.[1] Lucas, who stands at 193 cm (6 ft 4 in), plays as a shooting guard.[2]
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | BBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Luanda, Angola | 15 July 1993
Nationality | Angolan |
Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
Career information | |
College | Wimbledon College (2008–2009) |
Playing career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
2010–2012 | Westminster Warriors |
2012–2016 | Primeiro de Agosto |
2016–2018 | Petro de Luanda |
2018–2020 | London City Royals |
2020–present | London Lions |
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Professional career
Lucas started his career with the Westminster Warriors in the United Kingdom.[3]
From 2012, he played for Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto in the Angolan BAI Basket.
In 2016, Lucas transferred between two of the biggest Angolan teams when he signed for two seasons with Petro de Luanda.[4]
In 2018, Lucas signed with British team London City Royals of the British Basketball League (BBL). He won the 2018–19 BBL Trophy with the Royals.
With the withdrawal of the London City Royals, Lucas signed with the London Lions to replace Ogo Adegboye on February 12, 2020, for the remainder of the 2019–20 BBL season.[5] On February 14, 2020, Lucas scored 8 points in 14 minutes of action in a 66-75 away win against the Bristol Flyers in only his second game with the team. He averaged 10 points per game shooting 40% from behind the arc. On July 28, 2020, Lucas re-signed with London.[6]
International career
On May 2013, Lucas was summoned for the 2013 Afrobasket preliminary Angolan squad.[7]
Honours
Personal life
Lucas is married with one child.[8]
References
- Edmir Lucas on Twitter
- "SENIOR MASCULINO" (in Portuguese). primeiroagosto.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- Edmir Lucas on LinkedIn
- "Edmir Lucas signs at London Lions". afrobasket.com. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- "Ed Lucas re-signs with London Lions". Sportando. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- "Players summoned for Afrobasket2013". ANGOP. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- Edmir Lucas on Instagram