Pedro Miguel Neves
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Pedro Miguel Rodrigues Neves (born 1968), known as Pedro Miguel, is a former Portuguese basketball player. He played as a guard.
Pedro Miguel first played for Vasco da Gama and FC Porto. He achieved the best results of his career for Benfica, during the "Eagles" basketball golden era, being one of their best players, among Carlos Lisboa
and Jean-Jacques
. During this time, he won 5 National Championships, from 1991 to 1995, and 5 Cups of Portugal. Pedro Miguel was the capitan of Benfica when he had to leave competition, in Abril 2000, aged only 31, due to a serious injury.
He was also a leading name for Portugal
, from 1988 to 1998, playing 84 matches.
Pedro Miguel first played for Vasco da Gama and FC Porto. He achieved the best results of his career for Benfica, during the "Eagles" basketball golden era, being one of their best players, among Carlos Lisboa
Carlos Lisboa
Carlos Humberto Lehman de Almeida Behnoliel Lisboa Santos , better known as Carlos Lisboa, is a former Portuguese basketball player and a current coach, usually considered the best basketball player to ever come from his country...
and Jean-Jacques
Jean-Jacques Conceição
Jean-Jacques Nzadi da Conceição, better known as Jean-Jacques , is a former Angolan-Portuguese basketball player. He was a power forward. He played for Benfica in Portugal, where he won seven national championships and three Cups of Portugal...
. During this time, he won 5 National Championships, from 1991 to 1995, and 5 Cups of Portugal. Pedro Miguel was the capitan of Benfica when he had to leave competition, in Abril 2000, aged only 31, due to a serious injury.
He was also a leading name for Portugal
Portugal national basketball team
The Portuguese national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Portugal in international competition. Portugal never had great success in the past at international level, but have qualified for the Eurobasket three times, more recently in EuroBasket 2011...
, from 1988 to 1998, playing 84 matches.