Steve Rocha
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Steven Wayne Rocha, known as Steve Rocha (born Modesto, California
, 1960), is a former American-born Portuguese basketball player and a current coach. He played as a center. Rocha is from Portuguese origin and latter settled in Portugal, where he become one of the best players for his adopted country. He's got a degree in Business Administration at the University of San Diego
and currently works on his Masters Degree in Physical Education.
He first played at Modesto High School
, then at Modesto Junior College
, for two years, and at the University of San Diego. After that, he moved to Portugal, where he would spend 13 years of his career, being the other spent in Germany.
He played for some of the best Portuguese teams, Sangalhos
, FC Porto and Ovarense
, before being assigned to Benfica. He was a leading name in their golden era of basketball, winning 2 titles of National Champion and 5 Cups of Portugal.
Rocha went to become also a charismatic player for Portugal
, with 61 caps, from 1988 to 1993.
After ending his career, he become a basketball coach. He coached for five years in the Portuguese LCB, then returning to the United States. He was assistant coach at CSU Stanislaus and he's currently in his third season at Modesto Junior College.
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, 1960), is a former American-born Portuguese basketball player and a current coach. He played as a center. Rocha is from Portuguese origin and latter settled in Portugal, where he become one of the best players for his adopted country. He's got a degree in Business Administration at the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
and currently works on his Masters Degree in Physical Education.
He first played at Modesto High School
Modesto High School
Modesto High School is a high school in Modesto, California, U.S.A. It offers the International Baccalaureate Program, and was the first public school to do so in the Central Valley of California.Modesto High School is the oldest high school in Modesto....
, then at Modesto Junior College
Modesto Junior College
The Modesto Junior College is a community college located in Central Valley's Modesto, California.-Accreditation:Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In January 2008, the Western Association Colleges and Schools notified the college that it had...
, for two years, and at the University of San Diego. After that, he moved to Portugal, where he would spend 13 years of his career, being the other spent in Germany.
He played for some of the best Portuguese teams, Sangalhos
Sangalhos
Sangalhos is a town and a civil parish in the municipality of Anadia, Portugal, with an area of 16.90 km² and population of 4350 habitantes .-History:...
, FC Porto and Ovarense
Ovarense (basketball)
Ovarense Basketball is a team of professional basketball that plays in Ovar, Portugal. The team plays in the LCB. The Ovarense created its section of basketball in 1970, with the initiative of a member entrepreneur, John Gonçalves, but in this space of time managed to assert itself as one of the...
, before being assigned to Benfica. He was a leading name in their golden era of basketball, winning 2 titles of National Champion and 5 Cups of Portugal.
Rocha went to become also a charismatic player 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...
, with 61 caps, from 1988 to 1993.
After ending his career, he become a basketball coach. He coached for five years in the Portuguese LCB, then returning to the United States. He was assistant coach at CSU Stanislaus and he's currently in his third season at Modesto Junior College.