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Wlamir Marques (Brazil)
Born on July 16, 1937, in São Vicente, Brazil.
Height:
185cm (6'0")
Position:
Forward
Nationality:
Brazil
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on August 23, 2023.

Clubs

• São Vicente Tumiaru (1951-1953)
• Clube de Regatas Piracicaba (1953-1954)
• XV de Novembro (1955-1962)
• S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1962-1972)
• Tênis Clube de Campinas (1972-1973)

Club Highlights

• Six-time Jogos Abertos do Interior champion (1955, 1957-1961)
• Five-time champion of the Brazilian Championship (1955, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1970)
• Eight-time São Paulo State Champion (1957, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968-1971)
• Two-time South American League Clubs champion (1964, 1969)

National Team

• Two-time South American bronze medallist (1955, 1959)
• Four-time South American gold medallist (1958, 1960, 1961, 1963)
• Two-time Pan American Games bronze medallist (1955, 1959)
• Pan American Games gold medallist (1963)
• Two-time Olympic Games bronze medallist (1960, 1964)
• Two-time World Championship gold medallist (1959, 1963)
• Two-time World Championship silver medallist (1954, 1970)

Individual Highlights

• Cruz do Mérito Esportivo (1959)
• Madalha do Merito Esportivo (1963)
• Participated in four Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968)
• Participated in four World Championships (1954, 1959, 1963, 1970)
• Best Athlete of South America (1961)
• FIBA World Championship MVP (1963)
• Brazil flag bearer in Tokyo Olympics (1964)
• FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
• N°5 retired by S.C. Corinthians Paulista (2018)
• Cidadão Emérito de São Vicente (SP)
• Tumiaru Sports Gym named Wlamir Marques
• Multisport Gym Corinthians named Wlamir Marques
• Inducted into the Brazilian Basketball Hall of Fame