Ubiratan Pereira Maciel

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Ubiratan Pereira Maciel
Personal information
Born(1944-01-18)January 18, 1944
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedJuly 17, 2002(2002-07-17) (aged 58)
Brasilia, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Listed height6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Career information
Playing career1960–1982
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
1960–1961Clube Espéria (Brazil)
1961–1969Corinthians (Brazil)
1969–1972Venezia (Italy)
1972Trianon Clube (Brazil)
1972–1973Sírio (Brazil)
1973–1978Palmeiras (Brazil)
1978–1982São José dos Campos (Brazil)
Career highlights and awards
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Representing  Brazil
Men's Basketball
Summer Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo National Team
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1963 Brazil National Team
Silver medal – second place 1970 Yugoslavia National Team
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Uruguay National Team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Philippines National Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 São Paulo National Team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City National Team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 San Juan National Team
South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1963 Lima National Team
Gold medal – first place 1968 Asunción National Team
Gold medal – first place 1971 Montevideo National Team
Gold medal – first place 1973 Bogotá National Team
Gold medal – first place 1977 Valdivia National Team

Ubiratan Pereira Maciel (January 18, 1944 – July 17, 2002) was a basketball player from Brazil. Often regarded as the greatest Brazilian center of all time,[1][2] Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Maciel won a total of 8 medals in Summer Olympic Games, World Championships, and Pan American Games. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.

In 2009, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, as a player. On April 5, 2010, Maciel was announced as a member of the 2010 induction class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as a player, and was formally inducted on August 13.[3]

References and notes

  1. ^ Ubiratan Pereira Maciel, 58, Dies; Best Center in the History of Brazilian Basketball
  2. ^ Template:Pt icon A lenda do Cavalo de Aço
  3. ^ "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2010" (Press release). Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2010-04-06.

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