President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Tuesday congratulated Nehemias Queta for winning the North American Basketball League (NBA) with the Boston Celtics.
In a message published on the president’s website, the head of state praised the Portuguese Post Office for not giving up on its dream.
“Dreams, both in sport and in life, no matter how difficult they may seem, can become reality through work, dedication and determination, and Neemias Queta is a great example of how a dream born in Vale da Amoreira has become a reality at the top of World Sport Congratulations to Nehemias for never giving up on his dream. May your example continue to inspire young Portuguese!” – can be read in a message from Marcelo Rebelo de Souza.
Luis Montenegro also emphasized that Nehemias Queta is the first Portuguese NBA champion.
“Another historic result for Portuguese sport. The Portuguese spirit is alive and unfolding every day. Congratulations to Nehemias and the Boston Celtics,” the head of government emphasized in a publication on the social network X.
Nehemias Queta became an NBA champion at the age of 24 with the Boston Celtics in his first season with the Massachusetts team and in his third season in the competition, in which he was the first Portuguese basketball player to play when he was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2021 .
It took Portuguese center Nehemias Koeta just three seasons, including one with the Boston Celtics, to win the most coveted title in basketball at the club level, the North American NBA Championship.
The 2.13m tall Portuguese “giant” already has the most coveted collective prize, but his third season at the competition, after two in Sacramento, has been anything but affirmative, despite breaking almost all of his individual records.
On a team full of great players, even if it wasn’t the 2023/24 champions, Nehemias Queta had little ‘space’ to shine and was rarely featured in Joe Mazzulla’s rotation and his usage in the playoffs was virtually non-existent.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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