The first window of the 2023 Basketball World Cup Africa Qualifiers All-Stars-Ivan Almeida (Cape Verde)

The small forward who often runs Cape Verde’s offense, was immense for the Islanders at both ends of the floor.

A known prolific scorer, Almeida, who averaged 13 points per game, made a tremendous difference for Cape Verde in the paint where he contributed a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game. 

Although Cape Verde started strong, going down 0-2 in the last two games exposed the team’s reliance on Ivan Almeida, Jeff Xavier and Joel Almeida. A productive bench might see Cape Verde reach new heights.

Source: FIBA