Reginal Dennis Benjamin Moore (March 31, 1981 – June 12, 2023) was an American-born Angolan basketball player. A power forward, attended from

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from 2001-2003. He played in

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(USBL; under coach

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, and

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. He has a daughter, Makayla Moore who is a university student and lives in Texas. In 2012, Moore was granted Angolan citizenship, thus being eligible to play for the Angolan national squad. He is only the second U.S. citizen in the history of the country's existence to ever be granted Angolan nationality. Moore died in

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on June 12, 2023, at the age of 42.Reggie Moore passes away at 42
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Achievements

* 2012–2013 – BAI Basket 2013 champion with

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* 2012–2013 – BAI Basket 2013 Top 3-point shooter * 2011–2012 – Africa Club Champion with

* 2009–2010 – BAI Basket 2010 Top Scorer * 2006 & 2007 – Relegated to the National League with Givate Shmuel * 2005 & 2006 – Voted player of the year in Portugal's TMN * 2005 & 2006 – Led the TMN (Portugal) League in scoring in (22.2 ppg) * 2004 & 2005 – Voted twice to Portugal's All-Star Game * 2003–2004 – Voted 1st Team All-Norwegian League

References

External links

Africabasket profile
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