Famous Portuguese Basketball Players

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Neemias Queta

(Portuguese Basketball Player Who Became the First Portuguese to Be Drafted by the NBA)

Birthdate: July 13, 1999

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Barreiro, Portugal

Portuguese basketball player Neemias Queta who started his career with Benfica and then moved on to play for the NBA team Sacramento Kings. He scripted history as the first Portuguese to be drafted by the NBA. The talented center is also known for his towering 7-foot frame.

Ticha Penicheiro

(Former Portuguese Basketball Player Who Played as a Point Guard)

Birthdate: September 18, 1974

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Ticha Penicheiro is a Portuguese former basketball player who played as a point guard. She represented the Sacramento Monarchs for most of her career and helped the team win the WNBA Championship title in 2005. Penicheiro is counted among the greatest point guards of all time. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.