Nationality Brazilian Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg) 2008–2009 Uberlandia Height 2.03 m Pro career 2003 | Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 2003–2009 Flamengo Role Basketball Player Weight 118 kg | |
Name Carlos Nascimento League Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) Born April 18, 1983 (age 41) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( 1983-04-18 ) Position Small forward, Power forward Profiles | ||
3x3 ft. Fernando Medeiros E Olivinha
Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues do Nascimento, also known as Olivinha (born April 18, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian professional basketball player that currently plays for Flamengo of Novo Basquete Brasil. At 6'8" (2.03 m), he can play at either the small forward or power forward positions.
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Professional career
In the 2009-10 Brazilian League regular season, Olivinha averaged 20.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Brazilian national team
Olivinha has also been a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team. He made his debut for the senior team at the 2009 Marchand Continental Championship Cup, averaging 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the team. He also competed for the gold-medal winning Brazilian team at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship, seeing action in four games off the bench for the Brazilians.
