About Manuel Silva
Born 1968. Manuel Silva is an Angolan basketball coach.
Manuel da Ressurreição Figueiredo da Silva, nicknamed Gi (born 27 April 1968 in Luanda) is a former Angolan basketball player and a current basketball coach. At club level, Gi has been leading a reorganization effort of basketball at Clube Ferroviário de Luanda. In 2013, he has been appointed head coach of Angola's under-16 national basketball team. Following up to the success, he was appointed head coach of the U18 squad, two years later.
2013 In July 2013, "Gi" led Angola's under-16 national basketball team to their first continental title, beating Egypt 75-66 in the final, thus securing a spot at the 2014 under-17 world basketball championship in Dubai.
2016 In July 2016, "Gi" led Angola's under-18 national basketball team to their fourth African title, beating Egypt 86-82 in the final, in overtime, and qualify the team to the 2017 under-19 world basketball championship in Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Manuel Silva?
Angolan basketball coach
When was Manuel Silva born?
Manuel Silva was born on 27 April 1968 in Luanda.
What is Manuel Silva's occupation?
Manuel Silva is a basketball coach.
What nationality is Manuel Silva?
Manuel Silva is Angolan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Manuel Silva (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Manuel Silva. https://biography.guide/manuel-silva/
MLA: "Manuel Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/manuel-silva/.
Chicago: "Manuel Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/manuel-silva/.
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