Cristiano Felício facts for kids
Felício with the Chicago Bulls in 2016
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| No. 6 – Sendai 89ers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Center / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 7, 1992 Pouso Alegre, Brazil |
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| High school | CCSE Prep Academy (Sacramento, California) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2014 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | B.League | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2012 | Minas Tênis Clube | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Flamengo | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2021 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | →Canton Charge | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016, 2019–2020 |
→Windy City Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | ratiopharm Ulm | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Covirán Granada | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Sendai 89ers | |||||||||||||||||||
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Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a professional basketball player from Brazil. He plays as a center or power forward. Currently, he plays for the Sendai 89ers team in Japan's B.League. Before this, he played for teams in Brazil, the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, and Germany.
Cristiano Felício's Basketball Journey
Starting in Brazil: Minas Tênis Clube (2009–2012)
Cristiano Felício began his professional basketball career in Brazil. He played for the Minas Tênis Clube team from 2009 to 2012. After that, he moved to Sacramento, California in the United States. He attended CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13. He hoped to play college basketball at the University of Oregon.
Returning to Brazil: Flamengo (2013–2015)
However, Felício was not able to play college basketball. So, he went back to Brazil. He joined the Flamengo team. With Flamengo, he achieved great success. He helped his team win the 2014 FIBA Americas League and the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. These are important international basketball tournaments.
Playing in the NBA: Chicago Bulls (2015–2021)
After his time with Flamengo, Felício joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League. He officially signed with the team on July 12, 2015. During his time with the Bulls, he also played for their minor league teams. These were the Canton Charge and the Windy City Bulls. This allowed him to get more playing time and experience.
Felício had some memorable games with the Bulls. On March 17, 2016, he grabbed 10 rebounds in a win against the Brooklyn Nets. A few days later, he started his first NBA game. This was a big step in his career. On April 9, 2016, he had an amazing game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He scored 16 points without missing a single shot. He scored 16 points again in the next game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
He continued to play for the Bulls for several seasons. On December 30, 2016, he set a season high with 12 rebounds. On March 19, 2018, he scored his career-high 17 points in a game against the New York Knicks.
Playing in Europe: ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)
After his time in the NBA, Felício moved to Germany. On August 9, 2021, he signed with ratiopharm Ulm. This team plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is Germany's top basketball league.
Playing in Spain: Covirán Granada (2022–2024)
For the 2022–23 season, Felício moved to Spain. He joined Covirán Granada. This team competes in the Spanish Liga ACB, another strong European basketball league.
Playing in Japan: Sendai 89ers (2024–present)
Starting in 2024, Cristiano Felício began a new chapter in his career. He moved to Japan to play for the Sendai 89ers. This team is part of the B.League, which is Japan's professional basketball league.
Playing for Brazil's National Team
Cristiano Felício has also proudly represented his home country, Brazil, in international competitions. He has been a key member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team.
He played in several important tournaments for Brazil:
- The 2012 FIBA South American Championship
- The 2013 FIBA AmeriCup
- The 2014 FIBA South American Championship
- The 2016 Rio Olympics
At the 2014 FIBA South American Championship, he helped Brazil win the bronze medal. He also won a silver medal at the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup.
See also
In Spanish: Cristiano Felicio para niños
