Adilson Nascimento
Brazilian basketball player
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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]
Born3 December 1951
São Paulo, Brazil
Died3 February 2009 (aged 57)
Campinas, Brazil
Listed height6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1951 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 3 February 2009 (aged 57) Campinas, Brazil |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
During his pro club career, Nascimento won the Brazilian Championship, in the year 1973, with Vila Nova.
National team career
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]
