Silvia Veloso

Silvia Veloso (born October 18, 1998) is a Mozambican basketball player. She plays for the University of the Cumberlands Patriot[1] and also the Mozambique women's national basketball team.[2]

Silvia Veloso
Personal information
BornOct 18, 1998
Beira, Mozambique
NationalityAmerican-Mozambique
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Career information
CollegeUniversity of the Cumberlands
PositionGuard
Number5
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing  Mozambique
AfroBasket Women
Silver medal – second placeMaputo 2013National team

High school

Veloso played under Lionel Manhique in Mozambique. She averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists per game.[3]

College

Veloso previously schooled at Seward County Community College. Played in 35 games with 32 starts averaging 22.7 minutes per game in her freshman year.[3]

She moved to The University of Cumberlands and in her junior year. She played in 28 games while starting 25 and averaged 13.1 points, 87 assists.[4] As a senior she played in 20 games while starting 19. And also recorded 250 points, 131 rebounds, 71 steals and 67 assists.[4]

National team career

Veloso has been part of Mozambique women basketball national team since a very young age where she played in the U-16 category during Africa U16 Championship for Women in 2013. She averaged 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.[5] She also participated in Afrobasket U18 Women in 2016, where she averaged 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Also in 2021 FIBA Women's AfroBasket, she averaged 2.4 points, O rebounds and O.4 assists.[5]

References
  1. "Silvia Veloso Player Profile, University of the Cumberlands, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC.
  2. "Silvia Amadeu VELOSO at the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball.
  3. "Silvia Veloso". Seward County Saints.
  4. "Silvia Veloso - Women's Basketball". University of the Cumberlands Athletics.
  5. "Silvia Amadeu Veloso - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball.
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