Adilson de Freitas Nascimento, also commonly known as Adilson Nascimento, or simply Adilson (3 December 1951 – 3 February 2009), was a Brazilian professional basketball player. He died in 2009 due to cancer.[1]
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Born | (1951-12-03)3 December 1951 São Paulo, Brazil |
Died | 3 February 2009(2009-02-03) (aged 57) Campinas, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Listed height | 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Position | Power forward / Center |
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During his pro club career, Nascimento won the Brazilian Championship, in the year 1973, with Vila Nova.
With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Nascimento competed at the following major world tournaments: the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1974 FIBA World Cup, the 1978 FIBA World Cup, the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1982 FIBA World Cup, and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
Brazil squad – 1971 Pan American Games – Gold medal | ||
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Brazil squad – 1978 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal | ||
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Brazil squad – 1984 Summer Olympics | ||
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