Lucas Mariano

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Lucas Mariano
No. 28 – Franca
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNBB
BCL Americas
Personal information
Born (1993-09-24) 24 September 1993 (age 28)
Planaltina, Goiás, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2015Franca
2020–2021São Paulo FC
2021–presentFranca
Career highlights and awards
  • NBB Most Valuable Player (2021)
  • All-NBB First Team (2021)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Brazil
Silver medal – second place 2016 Caracas

Lucas Fernandes Mariano (born 24 September 1993) is a Brazilian basketball player who plays for Franca of the NBB.

Professional career[]

According to the website Olimpiada Todo Dia, Mariano's performance during the 2020-21 Novo Basquete Brasil season was the best of his career. Accordingly, Lucas Mariano was named the league's MVP ahead of Georginho and Lucas Dias. Lucas averaged 19.8 points, 7.4 rebounds at 20.1 efficiency. During his MVP season, he mostly played the center position. With São Paulo, he became the league's vice champion. Lucas Mariano was also selected for the league's first team alongside Georginho, Lucas Dias, and Marquinhos and David Jackson.[1]

After his return to Franca in 2021, in his first six games he was already his team's top scorer in the Campeonato Paulista and the second highest scorer in the competition, with an average of 20.3 points per game. He led his team to a 5-1 initial record with its sole loss to São Paulo.[2]

Against , in 102-77 victory, Lucas scored 33 points, including eight three pointers.[2]

In Lucas' first six games, Franca only played three matches with all reinforcements on the court, including , Jhonatan Luz, David Jackson, and Lucas Mariano himself.[2]

National team[]

He has been a member of the Brazilian national basketball team.

Personal[]

Lucas Mariano grew up with Lucas Dias, who has also played in the NBB.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Com Lucas Mariano como MVP, NBB divulga os melhores do ano Olimpiada Todo Dia, 12 June 2021. Accessed 14 September 2021.(in Portuguese)
  2. ^ a b c Cestinha do Franca no Paulista, Lucas Mariano pede paciência até elenco entrosar Globo.com, 25 August 2021. Accessed 14 September 2021.(in Portuguese)

External links[]

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