Waldemar Blatskauskas
Brazilian basketball player
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| Born | (1938-03-17)17 March 1938 São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 March 1964(1964-03-06) (aged 25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward / power forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 0 | Regatas Campinas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | Tietê | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | São Carlos Clube | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | XV de Novembro de Piracicaba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Waldemar Blatskauskas, also known simply as Waldemar (17 March 1938 – 6 March 1964) was a Brazilian professional basketball player.
Club career
During his pro career, Blatskauskas played with the Brazilian clubs Regatas Campinas, Tietê, São Carlos Clube, and XV de Novembro de Piracicaba.[citation needed]
National team career
Blatskauskas was a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team that won gold medals at the 1959 FIBA World Championship, and the 1963 FIBA World Championship. With Brazil, he also won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games. He also won the following medals: a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games, a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games, gold medals at the 1958 FIBA South American Championship and the 1961 FIBA South American Championship, and a gold medal at the 1963 Summer Universiade.[citation needed]
Personal
Blatskauskas died in Brazil, in a traffic accident, on 6 March 1964.[citation needed]
External links
- Waldemar Blatskauskas FIBA Profile 1
- Waldemar Blatskauskas FIBA Profile 2
- Waldemar Blatskauskas FIBA Profile 3
- Waldemar Blatskauskas at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Waldemar Blatskauskas at Olympics.com
- Waldemar Blatskauskas CBB Profile (in Portuguese)
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Brazil squad – 1959 FIBA World Championship – Gold medal
Brazil squad – 1960 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal | ||
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Brazil squad – 1963 Pan American Games - Silver medal | ||
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