Maury Ponikwar de Souza (born 2 September 1962), commonly known as Maury de Souza, or simply Maury, is a Brazilian former professional
basketball player.
Professional career
During his pro
club career, de Souza won 5
Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1983, 1985, 1986 (I), 1986 (II), and 1987.
National team career
With the senior
Brazilian national basketball team, De Souza competed at the
1982 FIBA World Cup
The 1982 FIBA World Championship was the 9th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. The tournament was hosted by Colombia from 15 to 28 August 1982.
Qualification
Venues
Competing nations ...
, 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 ...
, the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
, 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. It was hosted by Argentina from 8 to 19 August 1990. The final phase of the competition was held at the Luna Pa ...
, the
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
,
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 ...
.
Personal
De Souza is the younger brother of
Marcel de Souza, who is also a Brazilian former professional basketball player.
References
External links
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1962 births
Living people
Associação Bauru Basketball players
Brazilian men's basketball players
1982 FIBA World Championship players
1990 FIBA World Championship players
Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Basketball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Clube Atlético Monte Líbano basketball players
Esporte Clube Sírio basketball players
Flamengo basketball players
Olympic basketball players of Brazil
Sportspeople from Campinas
Pallacanestro Varese players
Point guards
1986 FIBA World Championship players
1994 FIBA World Championship players
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