GREAT SADNESS! LEGENDARY BASKETBALL PLAYER HAS DIED! What a master and relentless scorer he was!
Legendary Brazilian basketball player Oscar Schmidt passed away this Friday at the age of 68, as reported by all local media. Known as the 'Hand of God', he was admitted to the hospital after not feeling well and soon passed away.
TL;DR
- Legendary Brazilian basketball player Oscar Schmidt died at 68.
- He was known as 'The Hand of God' and was a major figure in Brazilian basketball.
- His number 14 is retired by the Brazilian national team.
- Schmidt played for numerous clubs, including Palmeiras, Sirio, and Flamengo.
- He won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup and was a top scorer in various competitions.
- FIBA recognized him as one of the 50 greatest basketball players in 1991.
- His jersey numbers were retired by several clubs (JuveCaserta, Pavia, Flamengo).
- He won a bronze medal at the World Championship in Manila.