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Islando Manuel
Islando Patrício Sebastião Manuel, a.k.a. Papá Ngulo, (born 7 January 1991), is an Angolan professional basketball player. Islando, who stands at , plays as a power forward. Professional career From 2009 to 2023, Manuel plays for Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto in the Angolan Basketball League The Angolan Men's Basketball League, (in Portuguese: Campeonato Nacional de Basquetebol em Séniores Masculinos) is the top tier men’s basketball league in Angola. The league was formerly known as BAI Basket, BIC Basket and Unitel Basket, named .... Following a financial crisis at the Primeiro de Agosto, Manuel signed with Interclube in the 2023 offseason. International career In May 2013, Islando was summoned for the 2013 Afrobasket preliminary Angolan squad. References External links 2009 U-19 FIBA World Cup StatsJornaldeAngola Interview ptRealGM Profile 1991 births Living people Basketball players from Luanda Angolan men's basketball players Power forwards C.D. Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
