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(Redirected from Marcel Ramon Ponickwar de Souza) Brazilian basketball player
Marcel de Souza
Personal information
Born (1956-12-04) 4 December 1956 (age 68)
Campinas, Brazil
Listed height6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career highlights and awards

Marcel Ramon Ponickwar de Souza, commonly known as Marcel de Souza, or simply Marcel (born December 4, 1956, in Campinas), is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player and a professional coach.

Professional career

During his pro club career, de Souza won the 1979 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, while a member of EC Sírio.

National team career

De Souza played at 5 FIBA World Cups: (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1990). He totaled 37 games played and 494 points scored during those competitions, and he won a bronze medal at the 1978 tournament. De Souza also played with Brazil at the Summer Olympic Games of 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992.

Personal life

De Souza is the older brother of Maury de Souza, who is also a Brazilian former professional basketball player. De Souza is also the father-in-law of Brazilian professional basketball player Guilherme Giovannoni.

External links

Brazil squad – 1978 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal
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