Armando Costa

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Armando Costa
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Armando Costa in 2014
Personal information
Born (1983-06-03) June 3, 1983 (age 41)
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan / Portuguese
Listed height192 cm (6.30 ft)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
Playing career2002–2019
Position Point guard
Career history
2002–2005 Queluz
2005–2019 1º de Agosto

Armando Carlos Silva e Costa (born 3 June 1983) is an Angolan former professional basketball guard. Costa played for the Angolan side of Primeiro de Agosto in the Angolan league BIC Basket and in the Africa Champions Cup. With the Angola national basketball team, he represented Angola in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, 2007 African Championship, and 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Angola national basketball team

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