Jump to content

Ivan Almeida

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ivan Almeida
Free Agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 37)
Praia, Cape Verde
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
CollegeStonehill (2009–2011)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Sampaense
2012AD Bairro
2012–2013Vitória de Guimarães
2013AD Bairro
2013–2015Lille Métropole
2015–2016Chorale Roanne
2016–2017Cholet
2017–2018Włocławek
2018–2019BC Kalev
2019Włocławek
2019Nymburk
2019Galitos Barreiro
2020Universo Treviso
2020Ironi Nahariya
2020–2022Włocławek
2021–2024Benfica
2024Sporting CP
2024Al Ahli Tripoli
2024Valtur Brindisi
2025Juvi Cremona
2025Kriol Star
2025Al Ahli Tripoli
2025Kriol Star
2026Galitos Barreiro
2026GTK Gliwice
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Cape Verde
Lusophony Games
Silver medal – second place2009 PortugalTeam
Bronze medal – third place2006 MacauTeam

Ivan Almeida (born 10 May 1989) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player who last played for GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Standing at 1.98 m (6' 6"), he usually plays as a small forward. Almeida represents the Cape Verde national team in international competitions. His brother, Joel, also plays professional basketball.[1]

Professional career

[edit]

In August 2017, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). In September 2017 he won the Polish SuperCup with Anwil Włocławek, winning over Stelmet Zielona Góra, 92–88.[2] He scored 23 points in his debut and was named the Most Valuable Player of the game.[3] In the following 2017–18 season, Almeida was named the PLK Most Valuable Player.[4] Almeida averaged 17.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He signed with Estonian club Kalev/Cramo on 24 August 2018.[5]

On 8 October 2019, he has signed with ČEZ Nymburk of the NBL.[6]

On 20 January 2020, he has signed with Universo Treviso Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[7]

The 2019–20 season in Italy was cancelled early due to the COVID-19 pandemic but in Israel it was restored and Almeida signed with Ironi Nahariya on 26 May 2020 for the end of the season.[8] He averaged 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game. On 15 September 2020, Almeida signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.[9]

On February 22, 2022, he has signed with Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[10]

In October 2024, Almeida joined Libyan national champions Al Ahli Tripoli ahead of their participation in the Road to BAL.[11]

On October 25, 2024, he signed with Valtur Brindisi of the Serie A2.[12] In May 2025, Almeida played in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) with Kriol Star, a team from his native country that he co-founded with his brother Joel. He helped the team reach the playoffs, and was named to the BAL All-Defensive Second Team.[13] On June 18, Almeida was named to the All-BAL Second Team.[14] He averaged 13.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game over the season.[15]

In September 2025, Almeida played with Libyan club Al Ahli Tripoli at the 2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, where the team won a bronze medal, becoming the first African team in history to finish on the podium.[16]

On January 27, 2026, he signed with GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[17]

International career

[edit]

Almeida played for Cape Verde's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2015 AfroBasket, he recorded the most assists, steals and blocks for his team.[18]

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "Almeida brothers lead Cape Verde to Abidjan 2013". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Superpuchar polski du Anwilu Włocławek" [Polish Supercup for Anwil Włocławek]. PLK.pl. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Almeida MVP meczu o Superpuchar polski" [Almeida MVP of the Polish Supercup]. PLK.pl. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nagrody za sezon zasadniczy EBL 2017/18". plk.pl. 28 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "BC Kalev/Cramo officially signs Ivan Almeida". Sportando. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "CEZ Nymburk signs Ivan Almeida". Sportando. 8 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ivan Almeida signs with Treviso". Sportando. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "גלבוע/גליל: הושלם הסגל – הפאור פורוורד מיטשל אקיל חתם בגלבוע" (in Hebrew). gilboa-galil.co.il. 26 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Almeida comes back to Anwil". Eurobasket. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ivan Almeida reforça posição de extremo". slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ivan Almeida (ex Sporting) is a second import added to the roster of Ahly Tripoli". www.afrobasket.com. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Brindisi tabs Ivan Almeida". eurobasket. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "BAL announces 2025 awards". The BAL. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  14. ↑ Basketball Africa League [@thebal]; (18 June 2025). "2025 All-BAL Second Team This squad brought consistency, fire, and big-time performances all season long" – via Instagram.
  15. ↑ "Ivan Almeida Player Profile, Criol Star - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "History: Alahli SC become first African team on podium". www.fiba.basketball. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Almeida wraca do Polski! Zagra w Tauron GTK". plk.pl (in Polish). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  18. ↑ Cape Verde accumulated statistics | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ivan_Almeida&oldid=1374027133"