Roberto Fortes
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]
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| Born | November 9, 1984 Luanda, Angola | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Angolan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 193 cm (6.33 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | North Side (Fort Wayne, Indiana) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2008–2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2012 | Petro Atlético | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Recreativo do Libolo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Petro Atlético | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Benfica do Libolo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References
- Angola keep national team in the good hands of Magalhães FIBA, 21 June 2010
- Player profile GoRedBirds.com
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