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| nationality = [[Cape Verde|Cape Verdean]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|17}} |
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| birth_place = [[Praia]], [[Cape Verde]] |
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{{MedalSport|[[Men's Basketball]]}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Africa Championship]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[FIBA Africa Championship 2007|Luanda 2007]]|[[Cape Verde national team|Cape Verde]]}} |
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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 2012, 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] 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> |
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He is currently playing for [[Angola|Angolan]] side [[Atlético Sport Aviação (basketball)|ASA]] at the Angolan major basketball league [[BAI Basket]]. |
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==Collegiate career== |
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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> |
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Mario also played the 2001-2002 season at Massasoit Community College where he was named All-New England. |
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==Professional career== |
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After graduating from Bryant, Correia signed with [[Maia Basket]] of the Portuguese [[Proliga (Portugal)|Proliga]].<ref>[http://www.cvhoops.com/2007/01/14/mario-correira-now-a-european-pro/ Correia now a European Pro] at CVhoops.com</ref> |
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==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.<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> |
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==References== |
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{{Atlético Sport Aviação (basketball) 2012-2013}} |
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{{Cape Verde squad FIBA Africa Championship 2007}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Correia, Mário |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Marito / Xapi |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Cape Verdean basketball player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = March 17, 1978 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Praia |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Correia, Mário}} |
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[[Category:1978 births]] |
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[[Category:Cape Verdean basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Bryant University alumni]] |
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Revision as of 15:28, 22 August 2013
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| Born | March 17, 1978 Praia, Cape Verde |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
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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 at the Angolan Basketball League until 2012, 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]
He is currently playing for Angolan side ASA at the Angolan major basketball league BAI Basket.
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.[4] Mario also played the 2001-2002 season at Massasoit Community College where he was named All-New England.
Professional career
After graduating from Bryant, Correia signed with Maia Basket of the Portuguese Proliga.[5]
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.[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
- ^ bairro.cv Cape Verde Team Profile at FIBA.com
- ^ FIBA.com profile
- ^ CVhoops.com
- ^ Article at bryantbulldogs.com
- ^ Correia now a European Pro at CVhoops.com
- ^ Player Page at FIBA.com
- ^ [1]
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