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Ubiratan "Bira" Pereira Maciel, commonly known as Bira Maciel, or simply Bira (January 18, 1944 – July 17, 2002), was a professional basketball player from Brazil. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
Ubiratan "Bira" Pereira Maciel, commonly known as Bira Maciel, or simply Bira, was a professional basketball player from Brazil. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. At a height of 1.99 m tall, he played at the center position. He is often regarded as the best Brazilian center of all time. He was nicknamed "O Rei".
5 times Champion of the South American Championship: 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973 and 1977. Silver medalist in the 1963 Pan American Games in São Paulo. 2 times Bronze medalist in the Pan American Games: Mexico 1975 and Puerto Rico 1979. Individual Highlights.
Jul 17, 2002 · Maciel “Ubiratan” Periera was a winner plain and simple. Blessed with great size and exceptional speed, Ubiratan won 16 medals in major competitions during his illustrious career. He represented his native Brazil in four Olympic Games including the 1964 Tokyo Games where he won the bronze medal leading his countrymen to a 5-2 overall record.
Born on 18th January 1944, in São Paulo, Brazil Died on 17th July 2002, in São Paulo, BrazilNationality: BrazilianHeight: 1.99 mPosition: CenterEnshrined as ...
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Feb 17, 2012 · Maciel "Ubiratan" Pereira's sons delivers their speech upon "Ubiratan" being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class ...
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Ubiratan Pereira Maciel was a basketball player from Brazil. Often regarded as the greatest Brazilian center of all time, Maciel won a total of 8 medals in Summer Olympic Games, World Championships, and Pan American Games.
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