Hermenegildo Chico dos Santos, also known as Gildo Santos, (born August 16, 1990), is an Angolan professional basketball player. Santos, who stands at 189 cm (6 ft 2 in), plays as a point guard.[1]

Hermenegildo Santos
Santos in 2014
No. 16 – Interclube
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAngolan Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-08-16) August 16, 1990 (age 34)
Luanda, Angola
Listed height189 cm (6.20 ft)
Career history
2008–2017Primeiro de Agosto
2017–2018Libolo
2019–2023Primeiro de Agosto
2023–presentInterclube
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Angola
AfroBasket
Gold medal – first place Abidjan 2013 National Team
Silver medal – second place Radès 2015 National Team
AfroCan
Bronze medal – third place Mali 2019
African Games
Gold medal – first place Brazzaville 2015 National Team
FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place Alexandria 2008 National Team
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place Malabo 2012 1º de Agosto
Gold medal – first place Sousse 2013 1º de Agosto
Silver medal – second place Salé 2011 1º de Agosto

Professional career

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From 2008 to 2017, and from 2019 to 2023, he competed for Primeiro de Agosto at the Angolan basketball league BAI Basket and the Africa Champions Cup. In the 2023 offseason, Santos transferred to Interclube, as Primeiro de Agosto was facing a financial crisis.[2]

National team career

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Gildo Santos competed for Angola at the 2013 Afrobasket preliminary Angolan squad.[3] Gildo was elected MVP of the 2016 Angolan league[4]

References

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  1. ^ "SENIOR MASCULINO" (in Portuguese). primeiroagosto.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  2. ^ Clemente, Melo (2023-11-17). "Há bola ao ar em Angola". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ^ "Players summoned for Afrobasket2013". ANGOP. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  4. ^ "Basketball: Hermenegildo Santos elected MVP". ANGOP. 8 Jun 2016. Retrieved 10 Jun 2016.
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