| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Basketball | ||
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| World Championship | ||
 | 1963 Rio de Janeiro | Team |
 | 1970 Ljubljana | Team |
 | 1967 Montevideo | Team |
Luiz Cláudio Menon (born February 7, 1944) [1] is a former Brazilian basketball player. Menon participated at the 1963, 1967 and 1970 FIBA World Championships as well as at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics with the Brazil national basketball team. [2]
Janeth dos Santos Arcain is a Brazilian former professional women's basketball player. She played in the United States for the Houston Comets in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 to 2005.
The Brazil national basketball team is governed by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation, abbreviated as CBB.
They have been a member of the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA), since 1935. Brazil's national basketball team remains among the most successful in the Americas. It is the only team besides the United States, that has appeared at every FIBA Basketball World Cup, since it was first held in 1950.
Zenny de Azevedo, commonly known as Algodão ("Cotton"), was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed for his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948. He won the bronze medal in 1948 and 1960 with the Brazilian basketball team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.
The 1967 FIBA World Championship was the 5th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Montevideo, Uruguay from 27 May to 11 June 1967.
The 1970 FIBA World Championship was the 6th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Yugoslavia in Sarajevo, Split, Karlovac, Skopje and Ljubljana, from 10 to 24 May 1970. It was the first FIBA World Championship hosted outside of South America.
Amaury Antônio Pasos, also commonly known simply as Amaury is a retired Brazilian basketball player and coach of Argentine origin. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he was a 1.91 m (6'3") tall power forward. He competed at three Olympic Games and was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He was awarded with the Brazil Former Athlete Olympic Prize in 2003. He was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
Carlos "Mosquito" Domingos Massoni, commonly known as Mosquito Massoni, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player.
Wlamir Marques, also known simply as Wlamir, is a Brazilian former basketball player and coach. He is considered to be one of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, and to have been one of the best players in the world during the 1960s. Alongside fellow countrymen Amaury Pasos, Algodão, and Rosa Branca, he led the best basketball generation Brazil ever had. At a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, he played at the small forward position. He was nicknamed "The Flying Saucer", and "The Blonde Devil".
Ubiratan "Bira" Pereira Maciel, commonly known as Bira Maciel, or simply Bira, was a professional basketball player from Brazil. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. At a height of 1.99 m tall, he played at the center position. He is often regarded as the best Brazilian center of all time. He was nicknamed "O Rei".
Carmo de Souza, commonly known as "Rosa Branca", was a Brazilian basketball player with the Brazil national basketball team. De Souza competed with Brazil at the 1959, 1963 and 1970 FIBA World Championships and won two bronze medals at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Araraquara.
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, abbreviated as S.E. Palmeiras, and also commonly known as Palmeiras Basquete, is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. The club competes in the top-tier level Brazilian League.
Esporte Clube Sírio, abbreviated as E.C. Sírio, is a Brazilian sports club based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is most known for its men's basketball team, which was a dominant force in Brazilian basketball in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Sírio has won seven Brazilian Championships, and eight continental South American Championships.
Victor Mirshawka is a Brazilian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Marcelo Vido is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and coach.
Milton "Carioquinha" Setrini Júnior, also commonly known as Carioquinha, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and coach.
Gilson Trinidade de Jesus, also commonly known simply as Gilson de Jesus, or simply as Gilson, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player.
Ricardo Cardoso Guimarães, commonly known as Cadum, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and coach.
Eduardo Nilton Agra Galvão, commonly known as Eduardo Agra, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player.
Nilo Martins Guimarães is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and coach.
Luiz Felipe Faria de Azevedo, also commonly known as Luiz Felipe is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, De Azevedo competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and the 1990 FIBA World Cup.
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