Hélio Marques Pereira

Hélio "Godinho" Marques Pereira, also commonly known simply as Godinho (27 August 1925 – 10 September 1971),[1][2] was a Brazilian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3] He was a notable figure in Brazilian basketball, having played for the Brazilian national team and was associated with the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo basketball team. His achievements include being a finalist at the 1954 FIBA World Championship and earning a bronze medal at the 1951 Pan American Games. [1]

References

  1. ^ Mention of Hélio Marques Pereira's death (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ Hélio Marques Pereira at Olympedia
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hélio Marques Pereira". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.