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Hortência Marcari
Hortência Maria de Fátima Marcari (born September 23, 1959) is a former basketball player who is often considered to be one of the greatest female basketball players in Brazil, along with Maria Paula Silva, Paula. Marcari is a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2002), the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005), and FIBA Hall of Famer, FIBA Hall of Fame (inducted in 2007). She is known in her country as Hortência, and her nickname is ''The Queen''. Biography Born in Potirendaba, São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil, Hortência is of Italian background, her grandparents having moved to Brazil from that European nation. Hortência's father was a laborer. When Hortência was ten years old, her family moved to São Paulo, and Hortência became interested in sports. Her family disapproved of her choice to play sports, since her father had been disabled on the field and they wanted her to work bringing home part of the earnings her fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potirendaba
Potirendaba is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil. The city has 17,516 inhabitants (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, IBGE/2020) and an area of 342.4 km2. Potirendaba belongs to the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto, Microregion and Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto. The name comes from the Tupi language and means "Land of flowers". History There are various versions about the foundation and origin of Potirendaba. One of the versions tells that Manoel Ponciano had, around 1820, a farm in the region. In 1908, José Contador, a salesman, bought parts of the ''Três Rios'' farm, that belonged to Manoel Ponciano. At the time, the owners of the land were the Siqueira family, José Contador, João Francisco Pinto and the Manfredini family. A village was created with the time. Another version tells that the brothers José and Joaquim Gonçalves de Souza were the first to arrive. The creation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Hall Of Famer
The FIBA Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill, all-time great teams, all-time great coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the sport of basketball. Inductees Key: Male players In total, 72 men have been inducted. Male teams Female players In total, 33 women have been inducted. Male coaches In total, 30 individuals, have been inducted as male coaches. {, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" , - ! Year ! Inductee ! Nationality ! class="unsortable" , Achievements ! class="unsortable" , Ref. , - , , , style="background:#ff9;", , , , , , , , - , , , style="background:#ff9;", , , , , , , , - , , , style="background:#ff9;", , , , , , , , - , , , , , , , , , , - , , , style="background:#ff9;", , , , , , , , - , , , , , , , , , , - , , , style="background:#ff9;", , , , , , , , - , , , , , , , , , , - , , , , , , , , , , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguay
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. It has a population of around 6.1 million, nearly 2.3 million of whom live in the Capital city, capital and largest city of Asunción, and its surrounding metro area. Spanish conquistadores arrived in 1524, and in 1537 established the city of Asunción, the first capital of the Governorate of the Río de la Plata. During the 17th century, Paraguay was the center of Reductions, Jesuit missions, where the native Guaraní people were converted to Christianity and introduced to European culture. After the Suppression of the Society of Jesus, expulsion of the Jesuits from Spanish territories in 1767, Paraguay increasingly became a peripheral colony. Following Independence of Paraguay, independence from Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autograph
An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word ''autograph'' comes from Ancient Greek (, ''autós'', "self" and , ''gráphō'', "write"), and can mean more specifically: Gove, Philip B. (ed.), 1981. ''Webster's Third New International Dictionary'', p. 147. * a manuscript written by the author of its content. In this meaning the term ''autograph'' can often be used interchangeably with holograph. * a celebrity's handwritten signature. Autograph collecting is the activity of collecting such autographs. History What might be considered the oldest "autograph" is a Sumerian clay table from about 3100 BC which includes the name of the scribe Gar.Ama. No ancient written autographs have been found, and the earliest one known for a major historical figure is that of El Cid from 1098. Autograph manuscript "Autograph" can refer to a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Larner
Jeremy Larner (born March 20, 1937) is an American author, poet, journalist, and speechwriter. He won an Oscar in 1972 for Best Original Screenplay, for writing '' The Candidate.'' Childhood Jeremy Larner was born in New York, and grew up in Indianapolis, winning his high school tennis championship in 1954. He had some playground rep as a basketball player in Indianapolis, where he encountered Oscar Robertson and other future stars on the playground courts of that city. Education and influences Larner graduated from Brandeis University in 1958, where he was close to Herbert Marcuse, Irving Howe, Philip Rahv, and a fellow student named Abbie Hoffman, who later, running a small bookstore in Worcester, Massachusetts, became an early champion of Larner's first novel. Early career In 1959, Larner began a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at UC Berkeley, but finding himself unsuited for academic life he left graduate school in his first year and came to New York City at 22. He stayed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associação Prudentina De Esportes Atléticos
Associação Pruedentina de Esportes Atléticos, simply known as Prudentina, is a Brazilian social club and a former professional Association football, football and basketball club based in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo (state), São Paulo. History Founded in 1936, Prudentina reached its glory days during the 60s, when it won the third and second divisions of São Paulo, and played in the elite for six seasons (1962 to 1967, its last year as a professional). Played at the Félix Ribeiro Marcondes Stadium, demolished in the 80s. Prudentina also had a women's basketball team in the 80s, twice champion in the category. Honours State * Campeonato Paulista Série A2 ** Winners (1): 1961 * Campeonato Paulista Série A3 ** Winners (1): 1960 Women's basketball * **Winners: 1982, 1983 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Prudentina Association football clubs established in 1936 1936 establishments in Brazil Football clubs in São Paulo (state) Presidente Prudente Women's basketball team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Idol
A teen idol is a celebrity with a large teenage fan base. Teen idols are generally young but are not necessarily teenagers themselves. An idol's popularity may be limited to teens, or may extend to all age groups. By region Asia East Asia possesses a robust fan culture centered around idols, one that spans both genders and generates broad appeal. East Asian idol culture, which first began in Japan in the 1960s, would spread to neighboring countries in later decades: in South Korea and Taiwan, for example, it took root in the 1990s, and in China the 2010s. Idols are also not limited to singing, and may take part in more explicitly image-focused venues such as pin-up photography (gravure idols) and pornography ( AV idols). There are many different idols and idol groups spread across many countries. In Japan, there are pop stars Ayumi Hamasaki and Namie Amuro as well as Kana Nishino and music groups such as Momoiro Clover Z, Morning Musume, AKB48, and Perfume and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta (), commonly referred to as Ponte Preta or just Ponte, is a Brazilian association football club based in Campinas, São Paulo state. Ponte currently plays in the Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the top tier of the São Paulo state football league. Founded on August 11, 1900, Ponte Preta is the second-oldest football club established in Brazil still in activity, with the oldest being Sport Club Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. They are also one of the first to use black players, leading to their nickname ''Macaca'' (lit. emalemonkey). Ponte's biggest rival is Guarani. Matches involving the two clubs, falling under the name '' Derby Campineiro'' and first played on March 24, 1912, are usually preceded by days of provocations and sometimes fights in Campinas. History Ponte Preta was founded on August 11, 1900, by Colégio Culto à Ciência students Miguel do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil Women's National Basketball Team
The Brazil women's national basketball team represents Brazil in international women's basketball. Brazil won the 1994 FIBA World Championship for Women in Australia. Achievements Olympic Games FIBA World Championship FIBA AmeriCup * 1989 – 2nd place * 1993 – 2nd place * 1997 – 1st place * 1999 – 2nd place * 2001 – 1st place * 2003 – 1st place * 2005 – 2nd place * FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2007, 2007 – 3rd place * FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2009, 2009 – 1st place * FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2011, 2011 – 1st place * 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, 2013 – 3rd place * 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, 2015 – 4th place * 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, 2017 – 4th place * 2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, 2019 – 3rd place * 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, 2021 – 3rd place * 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, 2023 – 1st place Pan American Games * Basketball at the 1955 Pan American Games, 1955 – 3rd p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldir Paga Perez
Waldir is a Portuguese given name, most commonly used in Brazil, derived from the German name Walter. It may refer to: * Waldir Guerra * Waldir Pereira * Waldir Lucas Pereira * Waldir Pires * Waldir Sáenz Waldir Alejandro Sáenz Pérez (born May 15, 1973, in Lima) is a Peruvian retired football striker. Career Waldir is most famous as a player for Alianza Lima, in which he became the all-time leading goalscorer of the club with 168 goals in 324 ... * Waldir Azevedo See also * all articles starting with "Waldir" * Valdir {{given name Brazilian given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
