Clésio Castro (born February 22, 1997) is an Angolan professional basketball player for Petro de Luanda and the Angola national team. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays as center and is a product of the Primeiro de Agosto youth academy.

Clésio Castro
No. 14 – Petro de Luanda
PositionCenter
LeagueAngolan League
BAL
Personal information
Born (1997-02-22) February 22, 1997 (age 27)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career history
–2022Primeiro de Agosto
2022–2023Sangalhos DC
2023–presentPetro de Luanda
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Castro came up through Primeiro de Agosto's youth ranks and eventually became a player in the senior team, playing in the Angolan Basketball League.

In the 2022–23 season, Castro played in Portugal with Sangalhos DC of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[1] There he joined Leonel Paulo and Jerónimo Luís, becoming the third Angolan player on the team.[1]

Castro joined Petro de Luanda for the 2023–24 season.[2] In May 2024, Castro was added to Petro de Luanda's roster for the 2024 BAL playoffs.[3] He provided a massive performance in the final, scoring 10 points off the bench against Al Ahly Ly, to help Petro win their first BAL championship.[4]

National team career

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Castro made his debut for Angola in the qualification for the 2023 World Cup.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Basket : Sangalhos se…". ANGOP (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ grxnet.com. "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Petro de Luanda acerta detalhes antes da estreia". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ^ "Final Rosters for the 2024 BAL Playoffs - Who is in, Who is out". The BAL. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  4. ^ "Petro de Luanda are the 2024 BAL Champions". The BAL. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  5. ^ "Clesio Castro - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-08-11.