Nenê is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. Known previously as Nenê Hilario, he legally changed his name to simply Nenê in 2003.
Leandro Mateus Barbosa, also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. He previously won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, with the Suns in 2007, and an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" Barbosa, and in the United States he was nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed. At a height of 1.92 m tall, he played at the shooting guard position.
Tiago Splitter Beims is a Brazilian former basketball player and current coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection prior to his NBA career, he became the first Brazilian-born player to win an NBA championship, in 2014, as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.
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.
Marcus Vinicius Vieira de Souza, commonly known as Marquinhos Vieira, or simply Marquinhos, is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He currently plays with São Paulo FC in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He also represents the senior Brazilian national team.
Rowan Alexander Barrett Sr. is a Canadian former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the top scorer in the 2002 Israel Basketball Premier League. He currently serves as general manager of the Canadian men's national team.
Alex Ribeiro Garcia, commonly known as either Alex Garcia, or simply as Alex is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He also represented the senior Brazilian national team. He is a 6'3" 225 lb. (102 kg) shooting guard-small forward.
Marcelo "Marcelinho" Magalhães Machado is a former Brazilian professional basketball player. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, and a weight of 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions, with small forward being his main position. He spent most of his career playing with Flamengo in Brazil's top-tier level NBB league, and he was also a long-time member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team.
Caio Aparecido Da Silveira Torres is a Brazilian professional basketball player.
Marcelo "Marcelinho" Tieppo Huertas is a Brazilian professional basketball player and the team captain for Lenovo Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League. He is also a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team, and holds Italian citizenship. At 32 years old he was the second oldest rookie in the NBA after Pablo Prigioni and before Andre Ingram. After signing with the Lakers in 2015 he played 1 and a half seasons with the Lakers before returning to Spain in 2017.
Welington Reginaldo "Nezinho" dos Santos, also commonly known simply as Nezinho is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. He also represented the senior Brazilian national team. At a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, he played at the point guard position.
Raul "Raulzinho" Togni Neto is a Brazilian professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team.
Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt, nicknamed Mão Santa, is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. Schmidt primarily played the power forward and small forward position, was 2.06 m tall and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). Along with his home country, Schmidt also played in Italy for JuveCaserta and Pavia, and Spain for Fórum Valladolid. He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Larry James Taylor Junior, also commonly known simply as Larry in Brazil, is an American-Brazilian professional basketball player. At a height of 1.82 m tall, he can play either the point guard or shooting guard position, with point guard being his main position. He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. While he was a player of Bauru, he received the nickname "Alienígena", because of his skills with the basketball.
Arturo Guerrero Moreno is a Mexican former basketball player and coach. He represented the Mexico national team and played in two Summer Olympic Games. Due to his shooting ability, he was nicknamed "Mano Santa". Along with Carlos Quintanar and Manolo Raga, he is generally considered to be one of the two best Mexican basketball players of all time.
The Associação Bauru Basketball Team, commonly known as Bauru Basquete, is a Brazilian professional basketball team that is based in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. The club plays Brazil's top-tier level league, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).
Shamell Jermaine Stallworth, commonly known in Brazil simply as Shamell, is an American professional basketball player that also has Brazilian nationality. His nickname is "Showmell". With E.C. Pinheiros from São Paulo, he won the 2013 FIBA Americas League.
Lucas Dias Silva, commonly known as either Lucas Dias, or simply as Lucas is a Brazilian professional basketball player who currently plays for Franca of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).
George "Georginho" Lucas Alves de Paula, commonly known as Georginho, is a Brazilian professional basketball player formerly for Ratiopharm Ulm. Widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian players of his generation, he has known success in Brazil and internationally, winning the BCL Americas and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in 2023. Georginho won two NBB championships as well, being named Finals MVP in Franca's 2022 title.
Gabriel Alejandro "Gaby" Deck is an Argentine professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6"), he can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.
