Gerson Victalino (19 September 1959 – 29 April 2020), also commonly known simply as Gerson, was a Brazilian professional basketball player.[2]

Gerson Victalino
Personal information
Born(1959-09-19)19 September 1959[1]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Died29 April 2020(2020-04-29) (aged 60)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
PositionPower forward / center
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team competition

National team career

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With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Victalino won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 1984, 1988, and 1992.[3]

Victalino was also a member of the Brazilian teams which respectively finished in fourth place at the 1986 FIBA World Championship and fifth place at the 1990 FIBA World Championship.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Gerson Victalino at Olympedia (archive)
  2. ^ "Gerson Victalino, ex-corinthians e seleção brasileira, morre aos 60 anos". Corinthians. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerson Victalino". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Brazil at the 1986 World Championship for Men". FIBA. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Brazil at the 1990 World Championship for Men". FIBA. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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