Jaime Covilhã
Angolan basketball player and coach
Born
November 13th, 1963
61 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Angola
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Played professional basketball in Angola and transitioned to coaching. Achieved significant success as a player and developed young talent as a coach. Contributed to the growth of basketball within the country and represented Angola in international competitions.
Played for Primeiro de Agosto
Coached the Angolan national team
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