Nelson Timóteo Alves Sardinha (born June 28, 1966 in Luanda) is a retired Angolan basketball player. A 6’6”, 209-pound Center, he competed for Angola at the 1990 FIBA World Championship and 1992 Olympic Games,[1] while winning two African titles in 1989 and 1992.

Nelson Sardinha
Personal information
Born (1966-06-28) June 28, 1966 (age 58)
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Listed height201 cm (6.59 ft)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
PositionCenter
Career history
19991º de Agosto
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Angola
FIBA Africa Championship
Gold medal – first place Luanda 1989 Angola
Gold medal – first place Cairo 1992 Angola
Gold medal – first place Nairobi 1993 Angola
Gold medal – first place Algiers 1995 Angola

References

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  1. ^ "Nelson Sardinha". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
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