Young Portuguese emigrated and studying and playing at South Dakota University
At 19, Reuben Silva embarked on an adventure in the United States: playing in the prestigious basketball team at South Dakota State University, which competes in NCAA Division I, and was the last March Madness. Born in a country used to import American basketball players and not to export to the Portuguese States, is not, however, unique case - Carlos Andrade (Queens), John Santos (Nevada) and João Paulo Coelho (Miami) are other examples old - although it is a rarity. "I'm still looking for the first person who knows where is Portugal, but overall the team are happy to have a foreigner. My coach has said, 'Reuben, nobody here knows where Portugal but believes that everyone knows who is Portuguese, '"he says. champion national under-20 by Benfica winger was referenced by several universities. "I've known since I was 15, when I participated in the UEFA European Under-16, where I had a good performance, and since then they have shown interest in telling me." The great performance in Eurobasket Summer League this summer in Italy - in the final game, had 33 points and 15 rebounds - helped realize the dream. Reuben trains since September 1, the first official game of the November 9, with Alabama. Still do not know if it will play or will choose to be "redshirt freshman" (that is freshman in college coaching, but does official games, serving a year of adaptation). For now, the new reality strikes. With daily training sessions of three hours "each day can be pulled over the other, and there are 200 people with training to support ..." shoots. Read more in the printed version d 'GAME
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