Silvia Veloso
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Beira, Mozambique
Cumberlands (2019–2021)
| No. 5 – Ferroviário de Maputo | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 18, 1998 Beira, Mozambique |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Seward CC (2018–2019) Cumberlands (2019–2021) |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Ferroviário de Maputo |
Medals | |
Silvia Veloso (born October 18, 1998) is a Mozambican basketball player. She plays for Ferroviário de Maputo of the Women's Basketball League Africa (WBLA). Veloso also played for the University of the Cumberlands Patriot[1] and also the Mozambique women's national basketball team.[2]
Veloso played under Lionel Manhique in Mozambique. She averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists per game.[3]
College career
Veloso previously schooled at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas. She played in 35 games with 32 starts averaging 22.7 minutes per game in her freshman year.[3]
Veloso moved to the University of the 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]