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My Story

cpaxixe — 2024-08-27 14:44:56 UTC

I am Mocambican, Daughter, sister, friend, player, colleague, basketball player, influencer.When she was two years old, she was separated from my mother and lived with my parents...then she went to live with her father and my stepmother, who during that time said that my mother lived while she was not. When she was 9-10 years old, my mother tried to contact me to live with her. I started playing Basket, because my brother played the same sport, and my mother and stepfather told me that I should try.

When I was 16, 18 and 19 years old, I participated in the under 16, 18 and 19 national team that took place in the province where I was born.

After taking sport seriously I realized that I could enjoy the advantages of traveling the world and most importantly finishing my studies at an elevated level.

NBA Africa (2017)

cpaxixe — 2024-08-27 14:46:31 UTC

First time participant on WNBA Africa and win MVP of the Camp.

My first international camp was motivating for me, as I was awarded as the best and would also have the chance to participate in 2019 in Charlotte.

Represent My Country 2019

cpaxixe — 2024-08-27 14:50:08 UTC

Participate on Nacional team in 2018.

I was able to participate in the world cup for the first time and presented my country with extraordinary pride.

Challenge (2017/18)

cpaxixe — 2024-08-28 02:32:08 UTC

In the first year it was not easy, as it was my first time in a country that spoke the same language, but the punch was quite different. At school I suffered bullying because I came from Africa and did not tell anyone for a long time, and I almost gave up on following my dream. In the 4 years he lived in Lisbon, he managed to win the regional league championship twice. Also, with the arrival of Covid-19, I stopped seeing my family and moved to Madeira Island.

In Progress (2020/21)

cpaxixe — 2024-08-28 02:32:54 UTC

My first time living on the island, I was very enchanted by the city, and the waters, I graduated in Programming. In the same week I lost my tutor.

WNBA Global (2019)

cpaxixe — 2024-08-28 13:34:12 UTC

After participating in South Africa, I had the opportunity to be in the United States of America for the first time, one of the dreams I had when I would start taking myself seriously.

You can meet many players who participated in the NBA AND WNBA, I also made friends who currently play in the WNBA league. It was an incredible experience.

Douglas, Arizona (2022/23/24)

cpaxixe — 2024-08-28 13:42:36 UTC

After graduating in Portugal, I received the offer of a scholarship to study and play in Douglas Arizona. In the first year it was a vastly unique experience, as I was living my dream. I had the opportunity in the summer to see my teammate's family because if I went back home it would be much more expensive.

Summer Family

cpaxixe — 2024-08-28 13:56:46 UTC

In Minneapolis I can spend the summer with my teammate and her family, I can get to know their culture, the city and I also had the opportunity to play in the WNBA for the first time in person, I can try diverse types of food. meet the player Paige Bueckers and we exchange some ideas. My first summer in the USA was incredible.

Ohio Christmas

cpaxixe — 2024-08-28 14:58:44 UTC

My best friend and I spent Christmas at the coach's teammate's house, where I had the chance to feel the cold of the snow.

All-Star Juco

cpaxixe — 2024-08-29 13:22:20 UTC

I was called up to participate in the first time all-star in Atlanta for the first time, it was one of the summers I loved the most as there were many coaches from different schools, one better than the other, I admit I was extremely nervous.

The people were exceptionally good, and the food was also good, I ended up making a lot of new friends. I received the only award, as the best player inside and outside the all-star.

After the all-star I received several offers from schools and they were very good.

Douglas, AZ

cpaxixe — 2024-08-29 13:31:43 UTC

In my second year I had an injury to my knee at the beginning of my pre-preparation. It was a difficult year for me. Because I started to lose my faith and stop believing in my dreams, I started asking many questions about why.

After suffering the injury, offers from schools started to disappear, but one of the schools I stayed at was HPU because when I was playing the coach was there to watch, but she still wanted me.

High Point University, North University Parkway, High Point, NC

cpaxixe — 2024-08-29 13:39:36 UTC

"Success is not accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."