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João Vianna

João Vianna

Brazilian basketball player

Not to be confused with Portuguese footballer João Viana.

João José "Pipoka" Vianna (born 15 November 1963), is a Brazilian former professional basketball player.[1] At a height of 2.06 m (6'9") tall, he played at the power forward position.

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Professional career

During his pro club career, Vianna won 5 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1985, 1986 (I), 1986 (II), 1987, and 2007. Vianna also played briefly with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), during the 1991–92 season, becoming just the second Brazilian player to play in the NBA, after Rolando Ferreira.[2]

Vianna played for Maratonistas de Coamo in Puerto Rico from 1989 to 1991, and in 1993.[3]

National team career

Vianna represented the senior Brazil national basketball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics,[4] as well as several other international competitions. He was also a part of the Brazil national team that won the 1987 Pan American Games, in Indianapolis, over Team USA.

He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Cup, the 1990 FIBA World Cup, the 1994 FIBA World Cup, and the 1998 FIBA World Cup.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Carlos André de Souza (16 May 2020). "Pipoka: Um ídolo nacional que deixou sua marca em Araraquara". portalmorada.com.br (in Portuguese). Portal Morada. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. [2]
    Fábio Aleixo. "Ex-pivô brasileiro da NBA lembra Aids de Magic Johnson: "Era como o ebola"". uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Statistics from Joao Jose 'Pipoca' Vianna Darocho in BSN (Puerto Rico)". World Hoop Stats. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. [4]
    Kaique Lopreto (12 March 2017). "Pipoka: Segundo brasileiro a jogar na NBA". terceirotempo.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2022.


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