André Bessa on his way to the Dragão | OneFootball

André Bessa will wear FC Porto’s jersey next season, information first reported by Basquetebol Notícias and confirmed by A BOLA. The experienced Portuguese point guard, 37, is thus preparing to leave UD Oliveirense after four consecutive seasons serving the club from Oliveira de Azeméis, where he was team captain.

Standing at 1.82 meters, the player returns to a home he knows well, nine years later. Over the course of his career, Bessa has already surpassed the 440-game mark in the Betclic League, while also earning several international caps and appearances in European club competitions, such as the FIBA Europe Cup and the Basketball Champions League, precisely in blue and white.

At the Dragão, he will now work under Fernando Sá. The Porto coach will therefore have a new signing who brings experience, leadership, and a deep knowledge of Portuguese basketball to the blue-and-white squad.

Bessa’s recent spell at UD Oliveirense was marked by consistency and his role as a leader in the dressing room. Last season, the point guard featured in 30 official games, establishing himself as one of the most important pieces in the team’s defensive consistency and in managing the tempo of games for the Oliveira de Azeméis side.

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