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FIBA World Cup is one of the most awaited event of all basketball fans worldwide. It is just 7 days to go before 24 of the participating teams will do their best to become number 1 or if not, increase their FIBA rankings. Let’s have short preview of the powerhouse Brazil of Group A. Below are the rosters:

BRAZIL

Guards:                                       Height                Team (Career)                                             DATE OF BIRTH (AGE)

#4 Marcelo Machado                  6'7"                       Flamengo, NBB in Brazil                            12/04/1975 – 39 years old

#5 Raulzinho Neto                        6'1"                        UCAM Murcia CB, ACB in Spain             19/05/1992 – 22 years old

#7 Larry Taylor                              6'0"                       Bauru, NBB -Brazil                                       03/10/1980 - 33 years old

#8 Alex Garcia                              6'4"                       Bauru, NBB - Brazil                                       04/03/1980 - 34 years old

#9 Marcelinho Huertas                 6'3"                       F.C. Barcelona, ACB                                    25/05/1983 - 31 years old

#10 Leandrinho Barbosa             6'4"                       Phoenix Suns, NBA - USA                           28/11/1982 - 31 years old

Forwards:

#6 Rafael Hettsheimer                   6'10"                     Bauru, NBB - Brazil                                      16/06/1986 - 28 years old

#12 Guilherme Giovannoni            6'10"                     Uniceub-BRB-Brasilia, NBB - Brazil          02/06/1980 - 34 years old

#13 Nene Hilario                             6'11"                     Washington Wizards, NBA - USA              13/09/1982 - 31 years old

#14 Marquinhos Vieira                   6'9"                        Flamengo, NBB - Brazil                               31/05/1984 - 30 years old

Centers:

#11 Anderson Varejao                    6'11"                    Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA - USA                 28/09/1982 - 31 years old

#15 Tiago Splitter                            6'11"                     San Antonio Spurs, NBA - USA                   01/01/1985 - 29 years old

Coach:

Rubén Magnano

Ranking number 3 in FIBA Americas Zone and number 11 in the world, team Brazil is one of the most consistent and feared team in the league. Leading by Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Leandro Barbosa of the Pheonix Suns, Hilario Nene of the Washington Wizards and 2014 NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs Tiago Splitter, team Brazil will prove that they are still one of the best in the league. Team Brazil average a height is 200 cm(6'7") and 31 years in age.

TEAM BRAZIL SCHEDULES:

VS  FRANCE                                         Saturday, August 30, 2014 18:00 (GMT+2) - City Arena: Granada

VS IRAN                                                 Sunday, August 31, 2014 18:00 (GMT+2) - City Arena: Granada

VS SPAIN                                              Monday, September 01, 2014 22:00 (GMT+2) - City Arena: Granada

VS SERBIA                                           Wednesday, September 03, 2014 18:00 (GMT+2) - City Arena: Granada

VS EGYPT                                            Thursday, September 04, 2014 15:30 (GMT+2) - City Arena: Granada

reference: http://www.fiba.com/