Joaquim Brandao Gomes a.k.a. Kikas was born in December 23, 1980 in Luanda to Joaquim Gomes and Maria Brandao. The 6’7’’ forward has dominated all games with Angola’s team during the 25th African Cup of Nations (Afrobasket) organized by Libya. Even playing at home, Kikas has nothing to envy to the African players playing in Europe or USA. By beating Ivory Coast in the final, Angola got its 10th Afrobasket chip (sixth consecutive).

According to all the votes, Joaquim Brandao Gomes a.k.a. Kikas was chosen the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in all of Africa and the best forward in the tournament, and his teammate Morais won the high scorer trophy. This is a way to say . . . that Angola is tops in Africa for real!

Career:

1998: Petro Atvemco
1999: one of the top prospects from Africa. Some NBA scouts were already interested in him.
1999-2000: Petro de Luanda
2000-2001: Valparaiso (NCAA): 6.2ppg, 4.1rpg
Had March 2001 surgery to repair a torn ACL.
2001-2002: Valparaiso (NCAA): 32 games: 5.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.8 apg
2002-2003: Valparaiso (NCAA): 31 games: 9.2ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.5apg
2003-2004: Valparaiso (NCAA): 30 games: 13.1ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.2apg
2004: May: Heartland Invitational Tournament in Tulsa, Ok (Color&Design team)
2004 July: Milwaukee Bucks free agent summer mini-camp
2004-2005: RheinEnergie Koln (Germany-1.Bundesliga): ULEB Cup: 12 games: 6,8ppg, 3.9rpg, FGP: 58.8%, 3Pts: 50.0%; German Bundesliga: 34 games: 5.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 65.0%
2005-2006: Eiffel Towers Den Bosch (Holland-Eredivisie): EuroCup Challenge: 3 games: 11.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 2ast, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 52%, FT: 66.7%; Dutch League: 25 games: 10.8ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.3apg, 1.3spg, 1.2bpg
2006: Desportivo 1. De Agosto Luanda (D1, starting five)
2007: Desportivo 1. De Agosto Luanda (D1, starting five)
2008: Desportivo 1. De Agosto Luanda (D1, starting five)
2009: Desportivo 1. De Agosto Luanda (D1, starting five)
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Awards/Achievements:
Angolan U22 National Team -98
African U22 Championships -98(3)
Angolan National Team -99-09
African Championships -99(Winner), 03(Winner), 05(Winner)
MCC All-Newcomer Team -01
MCC Tournament Finalist -01
World Championships in Indianapolis (USA) -02
Honorable Mention All-Mid-Con -03
MCC Regular Season Champion -02, 04
MCC Tournament Finalist -02
MCC Tournament Winner -04
All-MCC 2nd Team -04
MCC All-Tournament Team -04
Africabasket.com NCAA1 All-African 2nd Team -04
Olympic Games in Athens -04
German Bundesliga Cup Winner -05
Dutch Eredivisie All-Star Game -06
Dutch Eredivisie Regular Season Champion -06
Dutch Eredivisie Champion -06
Eurobasket.com All-Dutch Eredivisie 2nd Team -06
World Championships in Japan -06: 6 games: 15.2ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 51.4%, 3FGP: 20%, FT: 58.3%
Lusofonia Games in Macau -06 (Silver)
African Club Championships -06 (Finalist)
Angolan Super Cup Winner -07, 08
Angola Cup Finalist -07
African Championships in Angola -07: 6 games: 11.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.2spg, 2FGP: 65.6%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 71.9%
Angolan League Finalist -07
African Club Championships -07 (winner)
jing (China) -08: 5 games: 6.8ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 37.9%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 100.0%
Angolan League Champion -08
FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Clubs Winner-08
FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Clubs MVP -08
Lusofonia Championships in Lisbona (Portugal) -09 (Champion)
African Championships in Libya -09 (Champion): 9 games: 15.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 65.2%, 3PT: 45.5%, FT: 76.7%