Clésio Castro
Angolan basketball player (born 1997)
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Clésio Castro (born February 22, 1997) is an Angolan professional basketball player for Petro de Luanda and the Angola national team. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays as center and is a product of the Primeiro de Agosto youth academy.
| No. 14 – Petro de Luanda | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Angolan League BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 22, 1997 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career history | |
| –2022 | Primeiro de Agosto |
| 2022–2023 | Sangalhos DC |
| 2023–present | Petro de Luanda |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
Castro came up through Primeiro de Agosto's youth ranks and eventually became a player in the senior team, playing in the Angolan Basketball League.
In the 2022–23 season, Castro played in Portugal with Sangalhos DC of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[1] There he joined Leonel Paulo and Jerónimo Luís, becoming the third Angolan player on the team.[1]
Castro joined Petro de Luanda for the 2023–24 season.[2] In May 2024, Castro was added to Petro de Luanda's roster for the 2024 BAL playoffs.[3] He provided a massive performance in the final, scoring 10 points off the bench against Al Ahly Ly, to help Petro win their first BAL championship.[4]
National team career
Castro made his debut for Angola in the qualification for the 2023 World Cup.[5]