Carlos Morais (basketball)

Carlos Edilson Alcântara Morais (Portuguese pronunciation: [muˈɾajʃ]; born 16 October 1985) is an Angolan basketball player for Interclube of the Angolan Basketball League. Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), he plays as shooting guard, or small forward.

Carlos Morais

Morais in 2023
No. 6 – Interclube
Position	Shooting guard
League	Unitel Basket BAL
Personal information
Born	(1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 39) Luanda, Angola
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Community Christian School (Stockbridge, Georgia)
NBA draft	2007: undrafted
Playing career	2001–present
Career history
2001–2009	Petro de Luanda
2009–2010	Recreativo do Libolo
2010–2013	Petro de Luanda
2013–2015	Recreativo Libolo
2016–2018	Benfica
2018–2019	Mens Sana
2019–2024	Petro de Luanda
2025–present	Interclube
Career highlights and awards
BAL champion (2024) All-BAL First Team (2022) FIBA Africa Champions Cup MVP (2012) 10× Angolan League champion (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021–2024) Angolan League MVP (2007) 4× Angolan League scoring champion (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021) 3× Angola Cup champion (2007, 2022, 2023) Portuguese League champion (2017) 2× Portuguese League All-Star (2017, 2018) Portuguese Cup champion (2017) Portuguese Cup MVP (2017) Portuguese Supercup champion (2017) All-Portuguese Import Player of the Year (2017) All-African Basketball League Best Guard (2011)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Angola AfroBasket Algiers 2005 National Team Luanda 2007 National Team Benghazi 2009 National Team Abidjan 2013 National Team Antananarivo 2011 National Team Radès 2015 National Team FIBA Africa U18 Championship Alexandria 2002 Angola U18 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup / BAL Lagos 2006 Petro Atlético Luanda 2007 Petro Atlético Malabo 2012 Petro Atlético Luanda 2015 Rec do Libolo Kigali 2022 Petro de Luanda Sousse 2013 Rec do Libolo Kigali 2021 Petro de Luanda

Morais is one of the most decorated players ever in Angolan basketball, as he has won nine Angolan League titles and was the league's MVP once (in 2007) and scoring leader four times. He spent two years in Portugal for Benfica, winning the national treble in 2017.

Representing the Angola national team, Morais has won four AfroBasket tournaments and has played at the 2008 Olympics.^[1]

Early career

Morais left for the United States in 2004 to attend Community Christian School in Stockbridge, Georgia. He had the option to play college basketball after, but chose to sign a professional contract.^[2]

Professional career

Angola (2001–2016)

Morais started his professional career with Angolan powerhouse Petro de Luanda.

Toronto Raptors (2013)

On September 19, 2013, Morais signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors.^[3] He was later waived by the Raptors on October 26.^[4] He played in three pre-season games with Toronto and totalled 6 points in 21 minutes.^[5]

Benfica (2016–2018)

In 2016, Morais signed a two-year deal with Portuguese side Benfica.^[6] He played in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) and was named an All-Star in two consecutive seasons (in 2017 and 2018). Morais also guided Benfica to the Portuguese Cup title and was named MVP of the tournament in 2017.

Mens Sana Siena (2018–2019)

On July 22, 2018, Morais signed with Italian club Mens Sana of the second level Serie A2.^[7][8] In March 2019, the team was dismantled and excluded from the Series A2 due to economic issues.

Return to Angola (2019–2024)

On February 25, 2019, Morais returned to Petro de Luanda for a third stint with the team.^[9][10]

In the 2021–22 season, Morais won the national treble with Angola winning the league, cup and supercut competitions. They also reached the 2022 BAL Finals where they lost to US Monastir. Morais was selected to the All-BAL First Team for the first time.^[11]

Interclube (2025–present)

In January 2025, Morais signed with Interclube, leaving Petro de Luanda after his 22-year tenure with the team.^[12]

National team career

Morais has been a member of the Angola national basketball team. He played for his country at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He has won four AfroBasket gold medals with Angola, in 2005, 2007, 2019 and 2013.

He has also played at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Morais faced the United States roster, which included all-time legends Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.^[13]

Achievements

Petro de Luanda

• 10× Angolan Basketball League: (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• 3× Taça de Angola: (2007, 2022, 2023)
• 1× Basketball Africa League: (2024)
  • Runners-up: (2022)
  • Third place: (2021)

Benfica

• Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol: (2017)
• Portuguese Basketball Cup: (2017)
• Portuguese Basketball Super Cup: (2017)

Individual awards

• 4× Angolan Basketball League top scorer: (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021)
• 3× FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup All-Star Team: (2011, 2012, 2015)
• FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup MVP: (2012)
• FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup scoring champion: (2012)
• AfroBasket MVP: (2013)
• 2× Portuguese League All-Star: (2017, 2018)
• Portuguese Cup MVP: (2017)
• LPB Import Player of the Year: (2017)
• All-BAL First Team: (2022)

BAL career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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
†	Won an BAL championship

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Petro de Luanda	6	6	26.0	.343	.341	.700	3.8	1.5	1.3	.0	11.5
2022	Petro de Luanda	8	8	27.8	.344	.317	.667	3.9	3.2	1.4	.1	13.1
2023	Petro de Luanda	8	8	27.5	.442	.419	.789	4.4	3.1	.8	.0	15.6
2024†	Petro de Luanda	8	5	19.7	.286	.263	.722	3.4	2.3	0.6	0.1	6.9

References

1. "2006 FIBA World Championship - powered by www.fiba.com". www.fiba.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
2. "BAL star Carlos Morais on the Raptors, and being 'like Leo Messi'". ESPN.com. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
3. "Raptors Sign Wright, Morais & Stone". NBA.com. 19 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
4. "Toronto Raptors waive Carlos Morais and Chris Wright :InsideHoops". www.insidehoops.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
5. Francis, Adam (27 October 2013). "Raptors Waive Morais and Wright, Roster Down to 15". Raptors HQ. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
6. "Basquetebol: Carlos Morais assina por duas temporadas no Benfica". ANGOP.com. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
7. "Carlos Morais signed with Mens Sana Basketball". duran.cicenetworks.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
8. "La Mens Sana segue Carlos Morais - Basketsiena.it - Il portale del basket mensanino e senese". www.basketsiena.it. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
9. "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Carlos Morais volta a jogar nos tricolores". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 May 2022.
10. "De volta ao Petro de Luanda, Carlos Morais promete títulos". AngoRussia (in European Portuguese). 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
11. "US Monastir are the 2022 Basketball Africa League Champions". The BAL. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
12. "More than 20 years later, Carlos Morais says 'goodbye' to Petro and starts wearing the Interclube shirt". VerAngola. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
13. Lehohla, Manyehlisa (23 October 2022). "Morais cherishes being on the same court as Kobe". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 26 May 2023.

External links

• Carlos Morais at FIBA.basketball
• Carlos Morais at FIBA.com (archived)
• Carlos Morais at Eurobasket.com
• Carlos Morais at RealGM
• Carlos Morais at Proballers