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Carlos Edilson Alcântara Morais (Portuguese pronunciation: [muɾˈajʃ]; born 16 October 1985) is an Angolan basketball player for the Petro de Luanda of the Angolan Basketball League. A 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) shooting guard, he has represented Angola at several international competitions.[1]

Carlos Morais

No. 33 – Petro de Luanda
Position	Shooting guard
League	BIC Basket Basketball Africa League
Personal information
Born	(1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 36) Luanda, Angola
Nationality	Angolan
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Community Christian School (Stockbridge, Georgia)
Playing career	2001–present
Career history
2001–2009	Petro de Luanda
2009–2010	Recreativo do Libolo
2010–2013	Petro de Luanda
2013	Toronto Raptors
2013–2015	Recreativo Libolo
2016–2018	Benfica
2018–2019	Mens Sana
2019–present	Petro de Luanda
Career highlights and awards
All-BAL First Team (2022) Portuguese League champion (2017) 2× Portuguese League All-Star (2017, 2018) Portuguese Cup champion (2017) Portuguese Cup MVP (2017) Portuguese Supercup champion (2017) All-Portuguese Import Player of the Year (2017) 8× Angolan League champion (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022) Angola Cup champion (2007) All-BAL First Team (2022) African Basketball League MVP (2012) All-African Basketball League Best Guard (2011)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Angola AfroBasket Algiers 2005 National Team Luanda 2007 National Team Benghazi 2009 National Team Abidjan 2013 National Team Antananarivo 2011 National Team Radès 2015 National Team FIBA Africa U18 Championship Alexandria 2002 Angola U18 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup / BAL Lagos 2006 Petro Atlético Luanda 2007 Petro Atlético Malabo 2012 Petro Atlético Luanda 2015 Rec do Libolo Sousse 2013 Rec do Libolo Kigali 2021 Petro de Luanda

Early career

Morais left for the United States in 2004 to attend Community Christian School in Stockbridge, Georgia. He had the option to play college basketball after, but chose to sign a professional contract.[2]

Professional career

Angola (2001–2016)

Morais started his professional career with Angolan powerhouse Petro de Luanda.

Toronto Raptors (2013)

On September 19, 2013, Morais signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors.[3] He was later waived by the Raptors on October 26.[4] He played in three pre-season games with Toronto and totalled 6 points in 21 minutes.[5]

Benfica (2016–2018)

In 2016, Morais signed a two-year deal with Portuguese side Benfica.[6] He played in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) and was named an All-Star in two consecutive seasons (in 2017 and 2018). Morais also guided Benfica to the Portuguese Cup title and was named MVP of the tournament in 2017.

Mens Sana Siena (2018–2019)

On July 22, 2018, Morais signed with Italian club Mens Sana of the second level Serie A2.[7][8] In March 2019, the team was dismantled and excluded from the Series A2 due to economic issues.

Return to Angola (2019–present)

On February 25, 2019, Morais returned to Petro de Luanda for a third stint with the team.[9][10]

In the 2021–22 season, Morais won the national treble with Angola winning the league, cup and supercut competitions. They also reached the 2022 BAL Finals where they lost to US Monastir. Morais was selected to the All-BAL First Team for the first time.

National team career

Morais has been a member of the Angola national basketball team. He played for his country at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He has won four AfroBasket gold medals with Angola, in 2005, 2007, 2019 and 2013.

Achievements

MVP	Top Scorer
2013 Afrobasket	2013 BAI Basket
2012 Africa Club Champions	2012 Africa Club Champions
	2011 BAI Basket
2007 BAI Basket

Titles Won

Year	Event
2013					AfroBasket (ANG)
2012		Angola Cup (PET)
2011	BAI Basket (PET)
2010		Angola Cup (LIB)
2009					AfroBasket (ANG)
2007	Angolan League (PET)	Angola Cup (PET)			AfroBasket (ANG)
2006	Angolan League (PET)		Super Cup (PET)	Champions Cup (PET)
2005					AfroBasket (ANG)

BAL career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Petro de Luanda	6	6	26.0	.343	.341	.700	3.8	1.5	1.3	.0	11.5
Career		6	6	26.0	.343	.341	.700	3.8	1.5	1.3	.0	11.5

References

External links

• Carlos Morais at FIBA
• Carlos Morais at Eurobasket.com
• Carlos Morais at RealGM
• Carlos Morais at Basketball-Reference.com
• Carlos Morais at Olympedia

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