- Emanuel Neto
Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Emanuel Neto
caption =
college = Stony Brook
conference = America East
sport =Basketball
position = Center
class = Junior
career_start = 2006
height_ft = 6
height_in = 9
weight_lb = 230
nationality = Angola
birth_date = 1984
birth_place =Luanda, Angola
highschool =
awards =Emanuel Neto (born 1984 in
Luanda ,Angola ) is a 6'9" basketball center currently attendingStony Brook University after transferring fromSan Jacinto College . Neto has also been a member of theAngola national basketball team earned 10th place in the2006 FIBA World Championship . During the 2006-2007 season for Stony Brook, Neto's first, he averaged 4.8 points per game and 5.6 rebounds. He had a career high in both points and rebounds onJanuary 25 ,2007 . On that day against theUniversity of Maine , Neto scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in 23 minutes while his squad lost 74-66.2008 Summer Olympics
Neto was invited to join the Angolan national team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing , accepted the invitation, but unfortunately was "banned" by the Republic of China, from participating in the summer Olympic games in beijing, consequence of his very active role in the fight for peace in Sudan(Darfur), and involvement with Team Darfur. [http://www.teamdarfur.org][ [http://www.africabasket.com/ang/ang.asp Angola] AfrokBasket]
References
External links
* [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/2889545.html 2004 article on Neto's arrival at San Jacinto]
* [http://goseawolves.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050206aaa.html "Men's Basketball Adds Three Student-Athletes To Class of 2010"]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=32845 Emanuel Neto player card @ ESPN.com]
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