Roberto Fortes

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Roberto Fortes
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Personal information
Born (1984-11-09) November 9, 1984 (age 39)
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Listed height193 cm (6.33 ft)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
High school North Side (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College
NBA draft 2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–2018
Position Forward
Career history
2008–2012 Petro Atlético
2013 Recreativo do Libolo
2013–2015Petro Atlético
2016–2018Benfica do Libolo
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
AfroBasket
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Radès 2015 National Team
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Brazzaville 2015 National Team

Roberto Duete Fortes (born November 9, 1984) is an Angolan former basketball player. Fortes was a member of the Angola national basketball team and formerly the Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team. He represented Angola at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. [1]

He last played for Recreativo do Libolo at the Angolan major basketball league BIC Basket.

Personal

Fortes moved to the United States with his family at the age of 11, after leaving his native Angola to flee the Civil War. He also attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Daytona State Community College prior to attending Illinois State. [2]

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