Edmir Lucas
{{Short description|Angolan basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox basketball player
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| name = Edmir Lucas
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| position = Shooting guard
| height_m = 1.93
| weight_kg = 94
| team = Petro de Luanda
| league = Unitel Basket
BAL
| number = 47
| nationality = Angolan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Luanda, Angola
| college = Wimbledon College (2008–2009)
| draft_year =
| career_start = 2010
| career_end =
| years1 = 2010–2012
| team1 = Westminster Warriors
| years2 = 2012–2016
| team2 = Primeiro de Agosto
| years3 = 2016–2018
| team3 = Petro de Luanda
| years4 = 2018–2020
| team4 = London City Royals
| years5 = 2020–2021
| team5 = London Lions
| highlights = *FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup champion (2013)
- BAL champion (2024)
- Angolan League champion (2016)
- Angolan Supercup winner (2023)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ANG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup}}
{{MedalGold|Sousse 2013|1º de Agosto}}
| updated =
| years6 = 2023
| team6 = Interclube
| years7 = 2023–present
| team7 = Petro de Luanda
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Edmir Ivo David Lucas (born 15 July 1993) is an Angolan basketball player who currently for Petro de Luanda.{{Twitter}} Lucas, who stands at {{height|cm=193}}, plays as a shooting guard.{{cite web |url=http://www.primeiroagosto.com/index.php?option=com_joomanager&view=itemslist&catid=35&Itemid=205&limitstart=8 |title=SENIOR MASCULINO |publisher=primeiroagosto.com |accessdate=2013-05-31 |language=pt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328140645/http://www.primeiroagosto.com/index.php?option=com_joomanager&view=itemslist&catid=35&Itemid=205&limitstart=8 |archive-date=2014-03-28 |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
Lucas started his career with the Westminster Warriors in the United Kingdom.{{LinkedIn URL}}
From 2012, he played for Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto in the Angolan BAI Basket.
In 2016, Lucas transferred between two of the biggest Angolan teams when he signed for two seasons with Petro de Luanda.{{cite web |url=http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/desporto/basquetebol/edmir_lucas_autorizado_a_representar_tricolores |title=Edmir Lucas autorizado a representar tricolores {{!}} Basquetebol {{!}} Desporto {{!}} Jornal de Angola - Online |website=jornaldeangola.sapo.ao |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116213007/http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/desporto/basquetebol/edmir_lucas_autorizado_a_representar_tricolores |archive-date=2019-11-16}}
In 2018, Lucas signed with British team London City Royals of the British Basketball League (BBL). He won the 2018–19 BBL Trophy with the Royals.
With the withdrawal of the London City Royals, Lucas signed with the London Lions to replace Ogo Adegboye on 12 February 2020 for the remainder of the 2019–20 BBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Angola/news/617987/Edmir-Lucas-signs-at-London-Lions|title=Edmir Lucas signs at London Lions|work=afrobasket.com|date=February 12, 2020|accessdate=February 12, 2020}} On 14 February 2020 Lucas scored 8 points in 14 minutes of action in a 66–75 away win against the Bristol Flyers in only his second game with the team. He averaged 10 points per game shooting 40% from behind the arc. On 28 July 2020 Lucas re-signed with London.{{cite news |title=Ed Lucas re-signs with London Lions |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/ed-lucas-re-signs-with-london-lions/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 29, 2020 |date=July 29, 2020}}
On 19 March 2023, Lucas joined Interclube for the playoffs of the Angolan Basketball League, returning to the league after a 6-year absence.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-19 |title=Edmir Lucas é a mais nova aquisição do Interclube para atacar a fase final da Taça de Angola e os playoffs do Unitel Basquete |url=https://rna.ao/rna.ao |access-date=2024-01-02 |language=pt-PT}} He returned to Petro de Luanda for a seconds tint in the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |title=Competitions – FEDERAÇÃO ANGOLANA DE BASQUETEBOL |url=https://fab.web.geniussports.com/competitions/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |language=pt-PT}}
International career
In May 2013, Lucas was summoned for the 2013 Afrobasket preliminary Angolan squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/desporto/2013/4/22/Players-summoned-for-Afrobasket2013,165f9979-d60c-4ad2-98ee-4ef6a5a991a8.html |title=Players summoned for Afrobasket2013 |publisher=ANGOP |accessdate=2013-05-31}}
Honours
Personal life
Lucas is married with two children. {{Instagram}}
References
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{{C.D. Primeiro de Agosto 2013 Africa Clubs Champions Cup}}
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Category:Angolan expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom
Category:Angolan men's basketball players
Category:Westminster Warriors players
Category:C.D. Primeiro de Agosto men's basketball players
Category:London City Royals players
Category:London Lions (basketball) players
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