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Angola's Roberto Fortes, center, puts up a shot as U.S.A.'s Tyson Chandler defends during the round of 16 match in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Roberto Fortes

Vitals

Height:6'4”(193cm)

Weight:195lbs (89kg)

Position: Guard/Forward (2 or 1 or 3)

D.O.B. November 9,1984

Passport: DUAL CITIZENSHIP: Angola - COTONOU Player & Portuguese - BOSMAN A

Eurobasket player ID# 90851

Outlook

Roberto is an explosive and athletic player with excellent shooting range. He is a player who can get to basket and finish strongly or knockdown the 3-point shot. A strong defender and rebounder who knows how to play the game of basketball. A hard working player who is very coachable.

Pro Basketball Experience

2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain - Angola National Basketball team

2014 FIBA Stankovic Cup - Angola National Basketball team

2013-14 Petro Atletico De Luanda, Angola (ANG-D1)

2013 Angola National Basketball team - African Basketball Championships

2012-13 Petro Atletico De Luanda, Angola (ANG-D1)

2011-12 Petro Atletico De Luanda, Angola (ANG-D1)

2010-11 Petro Atletico De Luanda, Angola (ANG-D1)

won Angolan League Championship

2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey - Angola National Basketball team

scored second highest points for Angola team against team USA - 11 points. (September 6, 2010)

2009-10 Petro Atletico De Luanda, Angola (ANG-D1) starting PG

2009 Belov and Kondrashin Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia - Angola National Basketball team

played against Spartak St. Petersburg, Unics Kazan (both of the Russian SuperLeague) and Italian Montepaschi Siena of Italy Series A

2009 FIBA Stankovic Cup - Angola National Basketball team

averaged 13.7ppg; 3 rpg;

played against Australia, Turkey and China National basketball teams in China

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2009 Angola National Basketball team - African Basketball Championships

2008-09 Petro Atletico De Luanda, Angola (ANG-D1) starting PG

2008 ELKHART EXPRESS (IBL)

2008 Battle Creek Knights (IBL)

2005-06 through 2006-2007 Illinois St (NCAA D1 - MVC - Missouri Valley Conference)

05-06 at Illinois State

Logged 33 total minutes in the first 11 games of the season, but played 273 minutes in the final 17 games • Played in 23 games and started three • Ended the season with six straight double-figure scoring games, while averaging 16 points per game during that span • Named the Valley Newcomer of the Week for Feb. 20 • Notched a career-high 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting on threes at Miami (Ohio) • Poured in 22 points, on 6-for-10 shooting from beyond the arc, in the overtime victory against Drake • Led the team with 31 three-point field goals.

Career highs - single game: 23 points at Miami (OH), (2-18-06); 5 rebounds at Drake, (2-7-06)

2003-2004 through 2004-2005 Daytona Beach CC (NJCAA)

04-05 at Daytona Beach CC

Posted 12.1 points per game on a team that featured six players in double figures • The Falcons won the league championship with a 25-10 record and finished runner-up in the state • Also averaged four rebounds, three assists and two steals per game • Earned second team all-league honors • Named the team's Student-Athlete of the Year • Coached by Brad Underwood.

03-04 at Daytona Beach CC

Averaged 13.4 points per game, while leading the Falcons to a 21-8 record and a share of the conference title • Also averaged four rebounds and three assists per game • Shot 46 percent from the field, including 41 percent on three-pointers • Named to the league's all-freshman team • A first team all-conference selection • Received the Coaches Achievement Award.

2002-2003: North Side High School

All-Summit Athletic Conference selection • Represented his home state in the Indiana vs. Ohio All-Star Game • Averaged 13.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a senior • Played all five positions due to a thin roster • Coached by Mike Novell.

Data

Full name: Roberto Duete Fortes • Birthdate: November 9, 1984 • Birthplace: Luanda, Angola • Parents: Jose Quelio Fortes and Ester Duete • Member of the Dean's List • Moved from Angola when he was 9-years-old • Hit 11 three-pointers in the first half, including eight straight, in an AAU game • Major: general studies.

Awards/Achievements

2014 Angola National Basketball Team - FIBA World Cup Spain

2014 Angola National Basketball Team - FIBA Stankovic Cup, China

2010 Angolan League Championship (Petro)

2010 Angola National Basketball Team - FIBA World Championship

2009 Angola National Basketball Team - Belov and Kondrashin Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia

2009 Angola National Basketball Team - FIBA Stankovic Cup, China

2009 Angola National Basketball Team - African Basketball Championships

2006 Valley Newcomer of the Week for Feb. 20(Illinois St)

2004 League Championship (Daytona Beach CC)

2004 2nd team all-conference selection (Daytona Beach CC)

2004 Student-Athlete of the Year (Daytona Beach CC)

2003 league's all-freshman team (Daytona Beach CC)

2003 first team all-conference selection (Daytona Beach CC)

2003 Coaches Achievement Award (Daytona Beach CC)

2002 Indiana vs. Ohio All-Star Game (Indiana)

2002 All-Summit Athletic Conference (North Side High School)

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2010 FIBA World Championships

Angola vs USA

Angola's Roberto Fortes (C) jumps with the ball next to Argentina's Leonardo Gutierrez (L) and Luis Scola (R) during the preliminary round match between Angola and Argentina at the FIBA World Basketball Championships at Kadir Has arena in Kayseri on August 30, 2010.  AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)