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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|17}}
| birth_place = [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]]
| birth_place = [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]]
| college = [[Massasoit Community College|Massasoit CC]] (2001–2002)<br/>[[Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball|Bryant]] (2002–2005)
| college = [[Massasoit Community College|Massasoit CC]] (2001–2002)<br />[[Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball|Bryant]] (2002–2005)
| draft_year = 2005
| draft_year = 2005
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{{MedalSilver|[[2011 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship|Salé 2011]]|[[Primeiro de Agosto Basketball|1º de Agosto]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2011 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship|Salé 2011]]|[[Primeiro de Agosto Basketball|1º de Agosto]]}}
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'''Mário “Marito” Correia''' (born March 17, 1978 in [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]]) is a Cape Verdean professional [[basketball]] player. He played for [[Primeiro de Agosto Basketball|Primeiro de Agosto]] at the [[Angolan Basketball League]] until 2014, before being struck by injury. Correia’s early introduction to basketball started in the District Sports Association Kwame Nkrumah abbreviated to ADESBA-KN.<ref>bairro.cv [http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/team/p/rid//sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html Cape Verde Team Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804085734/http://www.libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/team/p/rid/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html |date=2009-08-04 }} at FIBA.com</ref> Correia is currently the captain of the [[Cape Verde national basketball team]] and helped Cape Verde to a bronze medal at the [[FIBA Africa Championship 2007]], qualifying for a wildcard tournament for the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olymQual/men/teamPlay/play/p/competitioncode//eventid/4508/langid/1/langlc/en/playernumber/52771/roundid/4508/season//teamnumber/2603/fe_teamPlay_playProf.html FIBA.com profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.cvhoops.com/ CVhoops.com]</ref>
'''Mário “Marito” Correia''' (born March 17, 1978, in [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]]) is a Cape Verdean professional [[basketball]] player. He played for [[Primeiro de Agosto Basketball|Primeiro de Agosto]] at the [[Angolan Basketball League]] until 2014, before being struck by injury. Correia’s early introduction to basketball started in the District Sports Association Kwame Nkrumah abbreviated to ADESBA-KN.<ref>bairro.cv [http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/team/p/rid//sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html Cape Verde Team Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804085734/http://www.libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/team/p/rid/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html |date=2009-08-04 }} at FIBA.com</ref> Correia is currently the captain of the [[Cape Verde national basketball team]] and helped Cape Verde to a bronze medal at the [[FIBA Africa Championship 2007]], qualifying for a wildcard tournament for the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120720063207/http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olymQual/men/teamPlay/play/p/competitioncode//eventid/4508/langid/1/langlc/en/playernumber/52771/roundid/4508/season//teamnumber/2603/fe_teamPlay_playProf.html FIBA.com profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.cvhoops.com/ CVhoops.com]</ref>


==Collegiate career==
==Collegiate career==
Correia attended and played basketball with then-Division II [[Bryant University]] from 2002–2005. After the 2004–05 season, Correia was named All-Northeast 10 Conference third team after a successful season in which he averaged 13.5 PPG for the Bulldogs.<ref>[http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2004/news/2005Mar4AllConference Article] at bryantbulldogs.com</ref>
Correia attended and played basketball with then-Division II [[Bryant University]] from 2002 to 2005. After the 2004–05 season, Correia was named All-Northeast 10 Conference third team after a successful season in which he averaged 13.5 PPG for the Bulldogs.<ref>[http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2004/news/2005Mar4AllConference Article] at bryantbulldogs.com</ref>
Mario also played the 2001–2002 season at Massasoit Community College where he was named
Mario also played the 2001–2002 season at Massasoit Community College where he was named All-New England.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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==International career==
==International career==
Correia played his first international game at The FIBA Africa Championship 1997 in Dakar, Senegal. Today Correia is captain of the [[Cape Verde national basketball team]]. At the [[FIBA Africa Championship 2007]], he averaged 11.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG to help the Cape Verdeans to a surprise bronze medal.<ref>[http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/player/p/pid/52771/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html Player Page] at FIBA.com</ref> Although the team struggled to a 13th place in the [[2009 FIBA Africa Championship]], Correia turned in another solid performance, averaging 15.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 2.4 APG over five games.<ref>[http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/player/p/pid/52771/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html]</ref>
Correia played his first international game at The FIBA Africa Championship 1997 in Dakar, Senegal. Today Correia is captain of the [[Cape Verde national basketball team]]. At the [[FIBA Africa Championship 2007]], he averaged 11.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG to help the Cape Verdeans to a surprise bronze medal.<ref>[https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120803211554/http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/player/p/pid/52771/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html Player Page] at FIBA.com</ref> Although the team struggled to a 13th place in the [[2009 FIBA Africa Championship]], Correia turned in another solid performance, averaging 15.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 2.4 APG over five games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/player/p/pid/52771/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-08-22 |archive-date=2012-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818133313/http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/fafcm/player/p/pid/52771/sid/6599/tid/2603/profile.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cape Verdean men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Cape Verdean men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Junior college men's basketball players in the United States]]
[[Category:Junior college men's basketball players in the United States]]
[[Category:Power forwards (basketball)]]
[[Category:Power forwards]]
[[Category:Small forwards]]
[[Category:Small forwards]]
[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Angola]]
[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate basketball people in Angola]]
[[Category:Expatriate basketball people in Angola]]
[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate basketball people in the United States]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Praia]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Praia]]
[[Category:AD Bairro basketball players]]
[[Category:AD Bairro (basketball) players]]
[[Category:Cape Verdean expatriate basketball people in Portugal]]

Latest revision as of 04:25, 18 March 2024

Mário Correia
Personal information
Born (1978-03-17) March 17, 1978 (age 46)
Praia, Cape Verde
NationalityCape Verdean
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeMassasoit CC (2001–2002)
Bryant (2002–2005)
NBA draft2005: undrafted
PositionForward
Career history
2010Primeiro de Agosto
2012–2013ASA
2013–2014Primeiro de Agosto
2015–2016AD Bairro
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Cape Verde
FIBA Africa Championship
Bronze medal – third place Luanda 2007 Cape Verde
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place Sousse 2013 1º de Agosto
Silver medal – second place Salé 2011 1º de Agosto

Mário “Marito” Correia (born March 17, 1978, in Praia, Cape Verde) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player. He played for Primeiro de Agosto at the Angolan Basketball League until 2014, before being struck by injury. Correia’s early introduction to basketball started in the District Sports Association Kwame Nkrumah abbreviated to ADESBA-KN.[1] Correia is currently the captain of the Cape Verde national basketball team and helped Cape Verde to a bronze medal at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007, qualifying for a wildcard tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Collegiate career

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Correia attended and played basketball with then-Division II Bryant University from 2002 to 2005. After the 2004–05 season, Correia was named All-Northeast 10 Conference third team after a successful season in which he averaged 13.5 PPG for the Bulldogs.[4] Mario also played the 2001–2002 season at Massasoit Community College where he was named All-New England.

Professional career

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After graduating from Bryant, Correia signed with Maia Basket of the Portuguese Proliga.[5]

International career

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Correia played his first international game at The FIBA Africa Championship 1997 in Dakar, Senegal. Today Correia is captain of the Cape Verde national basketball team. At the FIBA Africa Championship 2007, he averaged 11.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG to help the Cape Verdeans to a surprise bronze medal.[6] Although the team struggled to a 13th place in the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, Correia turned in another solid performance, averaging 15.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 2.4 APG over five games.[7]

References

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  1. ^ bairro.cv Cape Verde Team Profile Archived 2009-08-04 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA.com
  2. ^ FIBA.com profile
  3. ^ CVhoops.com
  4. ^ Article at bryantbulldogs.com
  5. ^ Correia now a European Pro Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine at CVhoops.com
  6. ^ Player Page at FIBA.com
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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