New Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta put on a show in his EuroBasket debut for Portugal.
Position: C
Age: 26
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 111 kg
Birth place: Barreiras, Portugal
Queta collected a huge double-double, scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, as he led Portugal to a crucial 62-50 opener win over Czechia, also earning Portugal their first EuroBasket victory since 2007.
With 18 rebounds, Queta also tied for seventh on the EuroBasket all-time single-game rebound list.
Portugal's star big man opened the game strong with 7 quick points, helping his team build a lead early in the game.
Portugal continued to stay ahead for the rest of the game, containing the Czech counterattacks on their way to a huge win against their rivals fighting for a place in the next stage.
Portugal: Neemias Queta 22 (18 REB, 4 BLK 11/15 FG), Rafael Lisboa 15 (3/7 3PT), Travante Williams 10 (5 REB, 5 STL);
Czechia: Vit Krejci 10 (4 REB, 3 AST), Martin Peterka 8 (7 REB), Vojtech Hruban 7 (4 REB).