KoriEllis
09-12-2004, 03:22 AM
Basketball: Gerson Monteiro Is NBA Player
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Luanda, 09/11 - The basketballer Gerson Monteiro became the first Angolan to enter in the North-America National Basketball Association (NBA), by signing a two-year contract for San Antonio Spurs, it was announced today.
According to the Radio-5, sport station of the Angolan National Radio, the basketball player, who played in the last season for Petro of Luanda team, agreed with the team of the referred league, after passing an admission test.
The player deserved the invitation from representatives of the American team, in the Greek capital, after his outstanding performance with the national basketball team in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
www.angolapress-angop.ao/...?ID=281193 (http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=281193)
Luanda, 09/11 - The basketballer Gerson Monteiro became the first Angolan to enter in the North-America National Basketball Association (NBA), by signing a two-year contract for San Antonio Spurs, it was announced today.
According to the Radio-5, sport station of the Angolan National Radio, the basketball player, who played in the last season for Petro of Luanda team, agreed with the team of the referred league, after passing an admission test.
The player deserved the invitation from representatives of the American team, in the Greek capital, after his outstanding performance with the national basketball team in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.