Paulo Santana

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Paulo Santana
Interclube
Position Point guard
League BIC Basket
Africa Champions Cup
Personal information
Born (1984-10-28) October 28, 1984 (age 40)
Bengo, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Listed height185 cm (6.07 ft)
Listed weight77 kg (170 lb)
Career information
College
NBA draft 2007: undrafted
Career history
2000 Petro Atlético
2008–presentPetro Atlético
2016 Interclube
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Luanda 2015 Petro Atlético
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Kigali 2009 Petro Atlético
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Malabo 2012 Petro Atlético

Paulo Wandelson Afonso Santana, (born October 28, 1984, in Bengo), is an Angolan professional basketball player.

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A 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) in height, point guard, Santana was named MVP at the 2006-2007 Canadian College Basketball Western Conference season. [1] He also played for his country's national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 FIBA World Championship, FIBA Africa Championship 2007.

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References

  1. "ANGOLA : Paulo Santana eleito MVP da Liga Universitária do Canadá" (in Portuguese). africa-basket.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-06-05.