About Adilson Nascimento
Lived 1951 – 2009 (aged 57). Adilson Nascimento was a Brazilian basketball player.
Adilson de Freitas Nascimento, also commonly known as Adilson Nascimento, or simply Adilson (3 December 1951 – 3 February 2009), was a Brazilian professional basketball player. He died in 2009 due to cancer.
Professional career During his pro club career, Nascimento won the Brazilian Championship, in the year 1973, with Vila Nova.
National team career With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Nascimento competed at the following major world tournaments: the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1974 FIBA World Cup, the 1978 FIBA World Cup, the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1982 FIBA World Cup, and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Adilson Nascimento?
Brazilian basketball player (1951-2009)
When was Adilson Nascimento born?
Adilson Nascimento was born on 3 December 1951 in São Paulo.
When did Adilson Nascimento die?
Adilson Nascimento died on 3 February 2009 in Campinas.
What was Adilson Nascimento's occupation?
Adilson Nascimento was a basketball player.
What nationality was Adilson Nascimento?
Adilson Nascimento was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adilson Nascimento. https://biography.guide/adilson-nascimento/
MLA: "Adilson Nascimento." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adilson-nascimento/.
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