Marcel de Souza (basketball)

Brazilian basketball player

Marcel de SouzaPersonal information

Born|  (1956-12-04) 4 December 1956 (age 68)
Campinas, Brazil
Listed height| 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight| 210 lb (95 kg)
Position| Shooting guard / small forward
Career highlights

* FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1979)

Marcel Ramon Ponickwar de Souza, commonly known as Marcel de Souza, or simply Marcel (born December 4, 1956, in Campinas), is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player and a professional coach.

## Professional career

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During his pro club career, de Souza won the 1979 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, while a member of EC Sírio.

## National team career

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De Souza played at 5 FIBA World Cups: (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1990). He totaled 37 games played and 494 points scored during those competitions, and he won a bronze medal at the 1978 tournament. De Souza also played with Brazil at the Summer Olympic Games of 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992.

## Personal life

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De Souza is the older brother of Maury de Souza, who is also a Brazilian former professional basketball player. De Souza is also the father-in-law of Brazilian professional basketball player Guilherme Giovannoni.

## External links

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* FIBA Profile 1
* FIBA Profile 2
* Profile at the official website of the Brazilian basketball federation (in Portuguese)

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Brazil squad – 1978 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal

* 4 Marcelo Vido
* 5 Fausto
* 6 Bira
* 7 Carioquinha
* 8 Hélio Rubens
* 9 Marquinhos
* 10 Gilson
* 11 Marcel
* 12 Adilson
* 13 Agra
* 14 Oscar
* 15 Robertão

* Coach: Vidal / Medalha

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