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1984 Tournament Of The Americas Squads
This article displays the rosters for the participating teams at the 1984 Tournament of the Americas played in São Paulo, Brazil from May 15 to May 24, 1984. Argentina *4 Esteban Camisassa *5 Daniel Aréjula *6 Jorge Faggiano *7 Rubén Fernández *8 Carlos Romano *9 Sebastián Uranga *10 Adolfo Perazzo *11 Miguel Cortijo *12 Eduardo Cadillac *13 Gabriel Milovich *14 Luis Oroño *15 Luis González :*Head coach: Heriberto Schonwies Brazil *4 Nilo *5 Sílvio *6 Gerson *7 Carioquinha *8 Cadum *9 Marquinhos *10 Paulinho *11 Rolando *12 Adilson *13 Marcelo *14 Oscar *15 Israel :*Head coach: Cláudio Mortari Canada *4 Howie Kelsey *5 Tony Simms *6 Eli Pasquale *7 Karl Tilleman *8 Gerald Kazanowski *9 Jay Triano *10 John Hatch *11 Gordon Herbert *12 Bill Wennington *13 Romel Raffin *14 Greg Wiltjer *15 Dan Meagher :*Head coach: / Jack Donohue Cuba *4 Pedro Abreu *5 Alberto Maturel *6 Roberto Simón *7 Noángel Luaces *8 Eduardo Cabrera *9 Raúl Dubois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Tournament Of The Americas
The 1984 Tournament of the Americas, since 2005 called the FIBA Americas Championship or FIBA AmeriCup, was the 2nd edition of this basketball tournament, hosted in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 15–24 May 1984. The outcome would determine the three berths allocated to the Americas for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and five berths for the 1986 FIBA World Championship in Spain. The United States did not participate in the tournament, claiming host-courtesy. Brazil was undefeated in the round robin tournament and were accompanied to the Olympic games by Canada and Uruguay. Qualification Eight teams promoted from the respective zone tournaments in 1982 and 1983 to the 1984 tournament; Canada qualified automatically since they are one of only two members of the North America zone. Venezuela withdrew from the tournament. The teams formed a single group of nine teams. *North America: * Caribbean and Central America:, , , , *South America: , , , Format *The top three teams from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sílvio Malvezi
Sílvio Malvezi (alternate spelling: Malvesi, born 17 March 1960), or simply Sílvio, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. Career During his pro club career, Malvezi won 3 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1980, 1981 (II), and 1983. With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Malvezi competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and the 1986 FIBA World Cup The 1986 FIBA World Championship was the 10th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Spain and was held from 5 to 20 July 1986. The final phase of the tournament was held at the .... References External linksFIBA Profile 1 1960 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Simms
Tony Simms (born 16 February 1959) is a Canadian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1959 births Living people Basketball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Boston University Terriers men's basketball players Black Canadian basketball players Canadian expatriate basketball people in Spain Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Canadian men's basketball players 1982 FIBA World Championship players 1990 FIBA World Championship players New York Knicks draft picks Olympic basketball players for Canada Jamaican emigrants to Canada Shooting guards Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica CB Estudiantes players {{Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howie Kelsey
Howard Kelsey (born 8 August 1957) is a Canadian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Biography Kelsey was in the seventh grade when he first starting playing basketball, in a local church league. In high school, Kelsey set the record for the career scoring average in British Columbia. He later played for Oklahoma State and Principia College, before turning professional, playing for Leones Negroes in Guadalajara, Mexico. Kelsey represented Canada more than 400 times in international matches, including competing at the Olympic Games. He won a gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Basketball Championships, and the 1983 FISU World University Games. In 1981, he was also part of Canada's team in their first ever win against the United States in a major tournament. Following his playing career, Kelsey became an athletics co-ordinator at the University of Victoria, before becoming the executive vice-president of Canada Basketball in 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cláudio Mortari
Cláudio Mortari (born March 15, 1948) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and basketball coach. Playing career Mortari played club basketball with the Brazilian club Palmeiras. Coaching career Mortari has coached numerous club teams in his career, such as Palmeiras, Sírio, Pinheiros, and several other clubs. He has won several championships in his coaching career. He was also the coach of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games. Awards and accomplishments Coaching career *5× Brazilian Championship Ch ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Machado Campelo Andrade
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. Professional career 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. National team career Andrade played with the senior Brazilian national basketball team at three consecutive Summer Olympic Games, at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, the 1988 Summer Olympic games, and the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. Andrade was also a member of the Brazilian national team that won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, where he scored 78 points in seven games during the tournament. He also played at the 1982 FIBA World Cup, the 1986 FIBA World Cup, and the 1990 FIBA World Cup The 1990 FIBA World Championship was the 11th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Schmidt
Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt (born February 16, 1958) is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. He is also commonly known as Oscar Schmidt in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons, and simply Oscar, or ''Mão Santa'' (Holy Hand), in his homeland. Schmidt primarily played the shooting guard and small forward position, was 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. He is considered to be the all-time leading scorer in the history of basketball, with 49,737 career points scored (pro club league play, plus senior Brazilian national team play combined). He is the record holder for the longest career span of a professional basketball player at 29 years. He is also the top scorer in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, and the top scorer in the history of the FIBA World Cup. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Vido
Marcelo Vido (born 15 January 1959) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and basketball coach, coach. Playing career During his pro sports club, club playing career, Vido won the 1979 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, 1979 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, while a member of EC Sírio Basketball, EC Sírio. As a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Vido played at the following major world tournaments: the 1978 FIBA World Cup, the Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1982 FIBA World Cup, the Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics, and the 1986 FIBA World Cup. Coaching career After he ended his basketball playing career, Vido began a new career, working as a professional basketball coach. References External links * 1959 births Living people Brazilian basketball coaches Basketball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Brazilian men's bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adilson De Freitas Nascimento
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. 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 The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1951 births 2009 deaths Brazilian men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolando Ferreira
Rolando Ferreira Júnior (born May 24, 1964) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.16 m (7'1") tall, he played at the center position. College career Ferreira played college basketball at the University of Houston, with the Houston Cougars, for two seasons. As a senior co-captain of the 1987–88 Cougar squad, he averaged 15.8 points per game, and led the team with 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game. For his efforts, he was named to the 1988 All-Southwest Conference defensive team. Professional playing career Ferreira was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers, in the 2nd round (26th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. Ferreira played in only one NBA season, as a member of the 1988–89 Blazers. In his NBA career, he played in 12 games, and scored a total of 9 points. He owns the distinction of being the first Brazilian to play in the NBA. National team playing career Ferreira was a member of the senior Brazilian national basketba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Villas Boas De Almeida
Paulo "Paulinho" Villas Boas de Almeida, commonly known in Brazil as Paulinho Villas Boas (born 26 January 1963), is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. Career During his pro club career, Villas Boas won 4 Brazilian Championships, in the years 1983, 1987, 1992, and 1995. With the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team, Villas Boas competed at the 1986 FIBA World Cup, the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, and the 1994 FIBA World Cup The 1994 FIBA World Championship was the 12th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. The tournament was hosted by Canada from August 4 to 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Le .... References External links * FIBA Profile 1 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Antônio Abdalla Leite
Marcos Antônio Abdalla Leite, also commonly known as Marquinhos Leite (born March 23, 1952) is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player and coach. He represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team at three Summer Olympics and four FIBA World Cup competitions. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, he played at the center position. Early career Leite, originally from Rio de Janeiro, began playing club basketball with the Brazilian team Fluminense (1967–1974). In addition, he played on loan at E.C. Sírio in some championships between 1971 and 1973. College career In 1972, Leite averaged 16 points per game, at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics.Profile, Basketball Brasil (Portuguese) , accessed September 14, 2011 |