Ubiratan Pereira Maciel information

Ubiratan Pereira Maciel
	Maciel, as a member of Trianon Clube, in 1972.
Personal information
Born	January 18, 1944; São Paulo, Brazil
Died	July 17, 2002 (aged 58); Brasilia, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Listed height	6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1960–1982
Position	Power forward / center
Number	6
Career history
1960–1961	Clube Espéria
1961–1969	Corinthians
1969–1972	Venezia
1972	Trianon Clube
1972–1973	Sírio
1973–1978	Palmeiras
1978–1982	São José dos Campos
Career highlights and awards
	2× South American Club Champion (1964, 1969); 5× Brazilian Champion (1965, 1966, 1969, 1977, 1981); 8× São Paulo State champion (1964–1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1980, 1981); FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991); FIBA Order of Merit (1994);
	Basketball Hall of Fame as player
	FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Representing Brazil
Men's Basketball
Summer Olympic Games
FIBA World Cup
Pan American Games
FIBA South American Championship

Ubiratan "Bira" Pereira Maciel, commonly known as Bira Maciel, or simply Bira (January 18, 1944 – July 17, 2002), was a professional basketball player from Brazil. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. At a height of 1.99 m (6' 61⁄2") tall,^[1] he played at the center position. He is often regarded as the best Brazilian center of all time.^[2]^[3] He was nicknamed "O Rei" (English: "The King").

^ HALL OF FAMERS Ubiratan Pereira (Brazil) Height: 199cm (6'6") Position: Center.
^ Ubiratan Pereira Maciel, 58, Dies; Best Center in the History of Brazilian Basketball.
^ A lenda do Cavalo de Aço (in Portuguese).

[1] HALL OF FAMERS Ubiratan Pereira (Brazil) Height: 199cm (6'6") Position: Center.

[2] Ubiratan Pereira Maciel, 58, Dies; Best Center in the History of Brazilian Basketball.

[3] A lenda do Cavalo de Aço (in Portuguese).

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