João Vianna

João Vianna
Personal information
Born	15 November 1963 (age 60); Brasília, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Position	Power forward
Career highlights and awards
	2× South American Club champion (1985, 1986); 5× Brazilian champion (1985, 1986 (I), 1986 (II), 1987, 2007);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

João "Pipoka" José Vianna, also commonly known as "Pipoka" (born November 15, 1963 in Brasília), is a former professional basketball player from Brazil. At a height of 2.06 m (6'9") tall, he played at the power forward position.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Vianna won 5 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1985, 1986 (I), 1986 (II), 1987, and 2007. Vianna also played briefly with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), during the 1991–92 season, becoming just the second Brazilian player to play in the NBA, after Rolando Ferreira.

National team career

Vianna represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as several other international competitions. He was also a part of the Brazilian national team that won the 1987 Pan American Games, in Indianapolis, over Team USA.

He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Cup, the 1990 FIBA World Cup, the 1994 FIBA World Cup, and the 1998 FIBA World Cup.

External links

Template:Brazil Men Basketball Squad 1988 Summer Olympics Template:Brazil Men Basketball Squad 1992 Summer Olympics

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