Career
He measures 2.00 metres and played as a Forward (basketball). He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal"s exit from the EuroBasket 2007. He retired in 2012 and started to coach Benfica Under 18 team
With some lack of luck, he became a professional player right after the ending of the Golden Era of the basketball team of Benfica.
At the age of 24, Sérgio left his country and went to Adecco Milano to play in the Serie A. Foreign the next season, he tried his luck in another Italian team, De Vizia Avellino, where he improved his game quality. After that season, he went to Spain, to play in the Liga ACB. He stayed 4 years in the ACB with Civil Engineering Lleida Bàsquet, team with which he reached the play-off for the title and also played in European competitions during its best moments.
Previously, he offered the same in Italy as in his homeland where he was an international absolute. In 2006/07, he arrives at Palma Aqua Alcudia, after a bad year because of frequent injuries which have decreased its rating.
In 2007, after the 9th place in the EuroBasket in Madrid, he put an end to his career with the national team
At age 33, after 9 years away from his country he returned to the club of his heart: Benfica. As one of the most talented and experienced players of the team, he is the team captain and considered an example by his teammates and the supporters. Club 1995/96: Benfica - Portuguese Basketball Cup, Portuguese Basketball SuperCup.
