Listed weight 275 lb (125 kg) Weight 125 kg Height 2.08 m | Nationality Brazilian Role Basketball player League NBA Name Cristiano Felicio Date joined 2015 | |
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Parents Agnelo Felicio, Maria Lucia Correia Silva Felicio Siblings Carolina Silva Felicio, Vitoria Silva Felicio, Veronica Silva Felicio, Rafael Silva Felicio Profiles | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Cristiano felicio x philadelphia 76ers the first nba game
Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo.
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- Cristiano felicio x philadelphia 76ers the first nba game
- Speaking Portuguese with Cristiano Felicio
- Brazil 20092015
- 201516 season
- 201617 season
- National team career
- References
Speaking Portuguese with Cristiano Felicio
Brazil (2009–2015)
After playing professionally in Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube between 2009 and 2012, Felício moved to Sacramento, California to attend CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13 before attempting to gain NCAA eligibility to attend the University of Oregon in 2013–14. However, he was later deemed ineligible and returned to Brazil where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
2015–16 season

After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015. On December 31, 2015, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13, reassigned to Canton on January 15, and recalled again on January 16. On March 17, he recorded six points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz. On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Felício was 7-for-7 from the field, scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 23 minutes. Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.
2016–17 season

On November 26, 2016, Felício was assigned to Chicago's new D-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. He was recalled the next day. On December 8, he scored a season-high nine points in a 95–91 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
National team career
Felício represented Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
