Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta, a Portuguese professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA, has recently sparked curiosity among netizens about his wife.
Neemias Queta recently made his first career start, scoring 10 points and 7 rebounds in a 123-93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on November 4, 2024, becoming the first Portuguese player to start an NBA game.
Furthermore, he also recently posted 12 points, nine-rebound, three assists, four blocks, and two steals in a 126-94 victory over the Clippers on November 26, winning the hearts of millions with his remarkable performance.
NEEMIAS QUETA BECOMES THE FIRST PORTUGUESE NBA CHAMPION!!!
— Queta Muse (@QuetaMuse) June 18, 2024
Todos te amamos Neemy 💚❤️#Celtics #Differenthere #Portugal 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/hbk43FGRut
With his growing popularity, many of his fans are wondering about his romantic relationship and whether Neemias Queta has a wife or if he has yet to tie the knot.
Despite queries, Neemias Queta doesn’t have a wife and hasn’t shared anything about his relationship status, as he seems to prioritize his basketball career over marriage.
The only thing that Neemias Queta talks publicly about is his parents and his growing basketball career.
Neemias Queta credits his parents for shaping his basketball journey!
Neemias Queta often appreciates his parents, Mica and Djaneuba, for their constant support in helping him pursue his sports career, especially his late father, Djaneuba.
His father, Djaneuba, who taught him always to follow his passion for sports, passed away in June 2024 at the age of 59 after suffering from a long illness, three days before Neemias won his first NBA championship.
Moreover, in an interview, Neemias remembered his late father, stating, “I think I’m making him very proud at this point because I’ve always fought for my goals. He always taught me to be a humble person and to fight for what I wanted. I’ve achieved one of my goals today, and I’m just sorry he’s not here to see it.“
He continued by saying that his late father always wanted to see him win; he always wanted to support him so that he could be someone in life and appreciate him for all he is today.
Neemias lost his father, Djaneuba Queta the night before game 5; He was 59 years old.
— Queta Muse (@QuetaMuse) June 18, 2024
Prayers from all Celtics fans to his family during this hard time🙏🕊️🇵🇹
Via: @Record_Portugal
Neemias Queta also often talks about his mother, Mica, who has been through all his good and bad times.
Similarly, Mica often shares her son’s achievements on social media, expressing her pride for him.
He talks more about his parents, Mica and the late Djaneuba Quets, who are Bissau-Guinean and originally from the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, a country in West Africa.
Moreover, raised in Vale da Amoreira, Moita, Queta began playing youth basketball at 10 with Barreirense, following in his older sister Tryout’s footsteps.
His older sister played on the school’s girls’ basketball team, inspiring and guiding him in his basketball journey.
In case you didn’t know
- Neemias Queta was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 13, 1999, and signed to play college basketball for the Utah State Aggies on August 29, 2018.
- He began his professional career with Benfica in the Portuguese Basketball League in 2017 and joined the Sacramento Kings of the NBA in 2021.
- Queta represented Portugal at the 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Estonia.
