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Born | Salvador, Brazil | 17 January 1960
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Position | Center |
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Israel Machado Campelo Andrade (born January 17, 1960, in Salvador), commonly known as Israel Andrade or simply Israel, is a former professional basketball player from Brazil.
During his pro club career, Andrade won 4 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1982, 1985, 1986 (I), and 1986 (II), while a member of C.A. Monte Líbano.
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