João Gomes (born 2 May 1985), commonly known as Betinho, is a Cape Verdean professional

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player for Benfica in the

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Club career

Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, Betinho started playing basketball at Portuguese club

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, where he developed his skills, and was then noticed by American and European scouts. His performance with Barreirense led to an invitation to play in the 2006 and 2007 Reebok EuroCamp editions in Treviso. He was eligible for the 2007 NBA draft. After working out for several NBA teams such as the Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons, he went undrafted. On 22 August 2011, Betinho was confirmed as a new signing for Benfica in Portugal. He left the club in 2014 and returned in July 2019.

International career

Betinho was a member of the Portugal national team in the

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and the

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Honours

Benfica * Portuguese League: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2021–22, 2022–23 *

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: 2013–14, 2022–23 *

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: 2012–13, 2013–14 *

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: 2012, 2013 *

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: 2011–12, 2012–13

References

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