J. P. Batista
- January 10, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | J. P. Batista |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 29, 1981(1981-10-29) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Olinda |
| Country | Brazil |
| Birth City | Olinda |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
J. P. Batista Biography
| Name | J. P. Batista |
| Birthday | Oct 29 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Olinda |
| Home Town | Olinda |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
J. P. Batista is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 29, 1981 in Olinda, Olinda, Brazil. João Paulo Lopes “J. P.” Batista (born October 29, 1981) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who currently plays for Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he plays at the power forward position. He played college basketball at Gonzaga University.
He accepted an offer to play for Lietuvos rytas in Vilnius, Lithuania in the LKL and ULEB Cup. With Lietuvos rytas he played in the ULEB Cup and Lithuanian basketball Cup finals, and won the BBL championship. Their 2006-07 ULEB Cup run ended in a loss in the final to Real Madrid, but since Real had already qualified for the 2007-08 Euroleague through their league position, Lietuvos rytas received the Euroleague berth that normally goes to the ULEB Cup winners.
Batista represents the senior men’s Brazilian national basketball team and he was a part of the 2010 FIBA World Championship squad.
On June 16, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with French club Limoges CSP. With them he won the 2014–15 LNB Pro A championship. On June 25, 2015, he parted ways with Limoges.
Playing alongside the All-American Adam Morrison, Batista finished the 2005-06 NCAA basketball season averaging over 19 points and 9 rebounds per game, while shooting a remarkable 59 percent from the field and 83 percent from the line.
J. P. Batista Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
J. P. Batista is one of the richest Basketball Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J. P. Batista 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Batista was born and raised in Olinda, Pernambuco, attended Colegio Atual school in Olinda and was named State Player of the Year as a senior in 2001.
Batista arrived at Gonzaga in 2004, after spending the first year of his college career at Western Nebraska Community College and the second at Barton County Community College in Kansas, where he mentored teammate and fellow international student Antanas Kavaliauskas. He finished his first season with Gonzaga averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds per game, and was named the top newcomer in the West Coast Conference.
Despite his impressive collegiate statistics, Batista was generally ignored by the scouts leading up to the 2006 NBA Draft, with his lack of athleticism and his age (he was nearly 25 at the time of the draft, unusually old for a college prospect) perhaps hindering his chances of being drafted. Batista played for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves entry in the Las Vegas Summer League, but he was not signed by the team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 270 lbs |
J. P. Batista height 6 ft 9 in J. weight 270 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is J. P. Batista Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
J. Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. J. P. Batista celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.