Wlamir Marques

Wlamir Marques
Personal information
Born (1936-07-16) July 16, 1936 (age 88)[1]
São Vicente, Brazil
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1959: undrafted
Playing career1953–1973
PositionSmall forward
Number5
Coaching career1961–1988
Career history
As player:
1953–1954Clube de Regatas Piracicaba
1955–1961XV de Novembro
1962–1972S.C. Corinthians Paulista
1973Tênis Clube de Campinas
As coach:
1961Limeira
1963–1964S.C. Corinthians Paulista women
1968XV de Novembro women
1970–1971S.C. Corinthians Paulista
1975Palmeiras
1977Hebraica
1981–1982São Caetano women
1987–1988Cerquilho
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Brazil
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Team
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chile Team
Gold medal – first place 1963 Brazil Team
Silver medal – second place 1954 Brazil Team
Silver medal – second place 1970 Yugoslavia Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 São Paulo Team
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Chicago Team
FIBA South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1958 Chile Team
Gold medal – first place 1960 Argentina Team
Gold medal – first place 1961 Brazil Team
Gold medal – first place 1963 Peru Team
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Colombia Team

Wlamir Marques (born July 16, 1936), also known simply as Wlamir, is a Brazilian former basketball player and coach. He is considered to be one of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, and to have been one of the best players in the world during the 1960s. Alongside fellow countrymen Amaury Pasos, Algodão, and Rosa Branca, he led the best basketball generation Brazil ever had. At a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, he played at the small forward position. He was nicknamed "The Flying Saucer", and "The Blonde Devil".

Along with Kresimir Cosic, Marques is one of the top two medalists in FIBA World Cup history, having won 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. The Ginásio Poliesportivo Wlamir Marques arena is named after him, in his honor.