1. Yanick Pires Moreira was born on July 31,1991 and is an Angolan professional basketball player who plays for Petro de Luanda of the Angolan Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League.
12 Facts About Yanick Moreira
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Yanick Moreira played two seasons of college basketball for the SMU Mustangs.
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From 2008 to 2011, Moreira played for Primeiro de Agosto of the Angolan League before moving to the United States to attend South Plains College.
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Yanick Moreira was called for goaltending on a three-point field goal by Bryce Alford, in the closing seconds of the Mustangs' second-round game of the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament against UCLA.
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In July 2016, Yanick Moreira joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
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Yanick Moreira averaged 9 points and 6 rebounds per game in the VTB league.
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Yanick Moreira signed with AEK Athens on June 18,2020.
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On March 14,2022, Yanick Moreira returned to Angola, signing with Petro de Luanda of the Angolan Basketball League.
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On September 20,2022, Yanick Moreira signed with Greek Basket League club Kolossos Rodou.
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On December 5,2023, Yanick Moreira returned to Petro de Luanda for a second stint.
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Yanick Moreira contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds in the final victory.
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Yanick Moreira has been a regular member of the Angola national basketball team since 2010, having competed at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.