Olimpio Cipriano
Olimpio Cipriano (born 9 April 1982)[1] is an Angolan professional basketball player with Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto. A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) guard,[2] he has competed in various international competitions for the Angola national basketball team, including the 2004 Summer Olympics and the FIBA Africa Championship 2005. At the 2005 tournament, Cipriano led the Angolans to defeat Senegal to capture first place for the 4th championship in a row. Cipriano was also MVP of the tournament. He was also a member of the Angola squad at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, where he averaged 13.8 points per game, including a high of 33 in a losing effort against Germany.[1]
NBA
Cipriano played with the Detroit Pistons' summer league team[3] before being cut prior to the start of the 2007-08 NBA season.
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9 April 1982 |
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Luanda, |
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