Vítor Faverani

Vítor Luiz Faverani Tatsch (born May 5, 1988) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who plays for Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He has also represented Brazil in international competition and holds a Spanish passport.[1]

Vítor Faverani
Faverani with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2015)
No. 13 – Sao Paulo
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNovo Basquete Brasil
BCL Americas
Personal information
Born (1988-05-05) May 5, 1988 (age 36)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian / Spanish
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2006Axarquía
2006–2009Málaga
2006–2007Zaragoza
2007–2008Gipuzkoa
2008–2009→Axarquía
2009–2011Murcia
2011–2013Valencia
20132014Boston Celtics
2014Maine Red Claws
2015Maccabi Tel Aviv
2016–2017Murcia
2017Barcelona
2017–2018Murcia
2018Gipuzkoa
2021–2023Flamengo
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Professional career

Spain

Faverani arrived in Spain at age 14 and started playing for Unicaja's junior ranks. In 2005, he joined Clínicas Rincón Axarquía of the LEB Oro, the junior team of Unicaja. In 2006, he joined the Unicaja senior team where he made his Liga ACB debut during the 2006–07 season. He also spent time with CAI Zaragoza in 2006–07, playing 24 games in the LEB Oro. For the 2007–08 season, he was loaned to Gipuzkoa BC. In 2008–09, he played seven EuroLeague games for Málaga while also spending time with Clínicas Rincón Axarquía.

After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft,[2] Faverani parted ways with Málaga on August 26, 2009.[3] The next day, he signed with CB Murcia.[4]

After two seasons with Murcia, Faverani signed a two-year deal (with the option of a third) with Valencia Basket on July 19, 2011.[1] On September 1, 2012, he extended his contract with the club through the 2014–15 season.[5] However, following the 2012–13 season, he parted ways with Valencia in the hopes of signing in the NBA.

Boston Celtics

On July 22, 2013, Faverani signed a three-year deal with the Boston Celtics.[6][7] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.[8] On March 7, 2014, he underwent successful left knee arthroscopy to repair a torn lateral meniscus, subsequently sidelining him for the rest of the season.[9] On December 18, 2014, he was waived by the Celtics following the Rajon Rondo trade; he did not make an appearance for the Celtics in 2014–15.[10][11]

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On July 10, 2015, Faverani signed with the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.[12] On November 2, he was waived by Maccabi after appearing in only two official games.[13]

Return to Spain

On December 30, 2015, Faverani returned to UCAM Murcia.[14] On January 15, 2017, FC Barcelona Lassa bought him out, for €250,000, from UCAM Murcia[15] and he signed a two-year deal with Barcelona.[16] On May 18, 2017, Faverani and Barcelona mutually parted ways.[17]

On July 26, 2017, Faverani returned to UCAM Murcia for the 2017–18 season.[18] On August 26, 2018, Faverani signed a one-year deal with Delteco GBC of the Liga ACB.[19]

Flamengo

In June 2021, Faverani returned to playing basketball after a three-year absence, when he signed a one-year contract in Brazil with Flamengo.[20] He had been using the training facilities of team since January. It marked the first time Faverani played professionally in his native country.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013–14Boston37813.2.435.300.6493.5.4.4.74.4
Career37813.2.435.300.6493.5.4.4.74.4

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

SeasonTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005-06Clínicas RincónLEB Plata2918.4.567.167.6074.6.1.3.38.0
2006-07UnicajaLiga ACB24.6.667---1.00.5.0.0.04.5
CAI ZaragozaLEB Oro2418.0.557.667.7055.5.4.3.38.5
2007-08Bruesa GBC3312.2.558.286.5492.8.1.3.65.6
2008-09Clínicas Rincón2721.1.473.407.7415.8.4.3.112.3
UnicajaLiga ACB26.3.000.2501.001.0.0.0.52.5
2009-10CB Murcia2715.2.526.340.5593.9.3.4.76.4
2010-11LEB Oro3422.5.707.330.7916.4.7.51.514.9
2011-12Valencia BasketLiga ACB3516.7.578.273.6623.7.4.3.57.9
2012-132317.4.594.188.7934.6.7.3.79.3
2013-14Maine Red ClawsD-League432.4.541.538.78911.03.0.51.319.0
2015-16UCAM MurciaLiga ACB2121.5.615.261.6275.0.7.6.410.5
2016-171520.7.568.400.7744.5.6.4.39.7

References