Jone Pedro

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Jone Pedro
No. 17Interclube
Position Center
Personal information
Born (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 35)
Algés, Portugal
NationalityAngolan / Portuguese / German
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2012: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Giants Düsseldorf
2012–2013 TBB Trier
2013–2014 ASA
2014–2019 Primeiro de Agosto
2019 Galitos Barreiro
2019–2024 Petro de Luanda
2025–present Interclube
Career highlights

Jone Lopes Pedro (born 28 March 1990) is an Angolan-Portuguese-German basketball player currently plays for Interclube. He also plays for the Angola national basketball team.

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Early life

Pedro was born as the song of Adriano Pedro, and was born in Portugal where his father played professional basketball. He later moved to Germany along with his father, and after playing multiple sports, including football and table tennis, he started playing basketball at age 14, after he had a major growth spurt. [1] At age 19, he moved back to Angola and played for Lubango-based Huíla. [1]

Professional career

Pedro started his professional career with Giants Düsseldorf in 2011. In 2013, Pedro left for Angola to play for ASA in the Angolan Basketball League.

In June 2019, Pedro joined Petro de Luanda. [2] On 18 May 2021, in his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL), Pedro had 17 points and 17 rebounds in a win against AS Police. [3] Pedro won the 2024 BAL championship with Petro, his first continental title. [4] Pedro left the team after his contract ended after the 2023–24 season.

In January 2025, Pedro joined Interclube. [5]

National team career

Pedro has been a member of the Angolan national basketball team and has played with his country in the qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He has also played for the Angolan 3x3 basketball team.

Personal

Pedro lived in the Netherlands and Portugal as a child and is the son of Adriano Pedro, who was an Angolan national team basketball player. [1] He has a younger sister. [1]

BAL career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Petro de Luanda 6625.1.636.58810.51.01.21.511.0
2022 Petro de Luanda8121.5.658.5246.51.1.81.47.6
2023 Petro de Luanda8718.7.674.5935.41.4.3.99.3

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lehohla, Manyehlisa (22 May 2024). "Pedro talks BAL playoffs and the pursuit of a new challenge". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. "Jornal dos Desportos - Petro de Luanda espreita Jone Pedro". jornaldosdesportos.sapo.ao. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. "Petro de Luanda dominate AS Police in BAL". ESPN.com. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. "Petro de Luanda are the 2024 BAL Champions". The BAL. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. Ferreira, Manuel (31 January 2025). ""Carlos Morais e Jone Pedro Refrescam o Interclube e Podem Complicar Vida ao Petro no Unitel Basket"" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2025.