Biography of Mãozinha Pereira
The first Brazilian in the club’s history, Mãozinha Pereira began his professional career in his homeland. Following a successful spell in Macedonia, the power forward came into his own whilst playing for Fortaleza B.C. in 2023. After a season in which he averaged 13.5 points and 9.6 rebounds, he was named Brazil’s best young player before going on to produce a second, exceptionally strong campaign with Corinthians. During that campaign, he also broke the NBB basketball record for rebounds in a single match (24).
Having become a leading figure in his position in Brazil, Mãozinha Pereira set his sights on joining the North American league. To achieve this, he first joined the Capitanes de Mexico in the G-League. His excellent performances in the NBA’s feeder league earned him a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. More recently, this powerhouse from Brazil has made a name for himself in the Turkish top flight with Manisa Basket. It has been a more than successful start to his European career.
At Paris Basketball, Mãozinha Pereira will make his EuroLeague debut. This master of coast-to-coast drives, finished off with a thunderous dunk, will bring a strong presence on the boards as well as physicality in the paint. All this, coupled with the ability to knock down three-pointers!
