Necas (basketball)

Angolan basketballer and coach (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manuel Nazareth da Costa e Sousa (born 18 September 1962), known as Necas, is an Angolan retired basketball player and current coach. Playing as a shooting guard, Necas was best known for his sharp three-point shooting thus becoming one of the best in this category, along with Víctor de Carvalho.

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Necas
Primeiro de Agosto
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAngolan Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1962-09-18) September 18, 1962 (age 62)
Luanda, Angola
Listed height185 cm (6.07 ft)
Coaching career2003–present
Career history
As coach:
2003–2008Interclube
2012–2013Interclube
2013–2018Interclube
2020–presentPrimeiro de Agosto
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
Medals
Representing  Angola
Men's basketball
AfroBasket
1989 Luanda Angola
1992 Cairo Angola
1983 Alexandria Angola
1985 Abidjan Angola
1987 Tunis Angola
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
2005 Abidjan Interclube
Coach for women's basketball
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
2014 Sfax Interclube
2015 Luanda Interclube
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He served as assistant coach of Angolan side Interclube.[1] On 5 July 2021, Necas took over as head coach of Primeiro de Agosto.[2] He won the 2020–21 Taça de Angola with Primeiro, beating his former team Interclube in the final.[3]

Awards and accomplishments

Coaching career

Primeiro de Agosto

References

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