Waldemar_Blatskauskas
Waldemar Blatskauskas
Brazilian basketball player
Waldemar Blatskauskas, also known simply as Waldemar (17 March 1938 – 6 March 1964) was a Brazilian professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Career history | |
| 0 | Regatas Campinas |
| 0 | Tietê |
| 0 | São Carlos Clube |
| 0 | XV de Novembro de Piracicaba |
During his pro career, Blatskauskas played with the Brazilian clubs Regatas Campinas, Tietê, São Carlos Clube, and XV de Novembro de Piracicaba.[citation needed]
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]
Blatskauskas died in Brazil, in a traffic accident, on 6 March 1964.[citation needed]