João Vianna Explained

João Vianna
Birth Date:15 November 1966
Birth Place:Brasília, Brazil
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:215
Career Position:Power forward
Career Number:31
Years1:1989–1991
Team1:Maratonistas de Coamo
Team2:Dallas Mavericks
Years3:1993
Team3:Maratonistas de Coamo
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João José "Pipoka" Vianna (born 15 November 1966), is a Brazilian former professional basketball player.[1] At a height of 2.06 m (6'9") tall, he played at the power forward position.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Vianna won 5 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1985, 1986 (I), 1986 (II), 1987, and 2007. Vianna also played briefly with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), during the 1991–92 season, becoming just the second Brazilian player to play in the NBA, after Rolando Ferreira.[2]

Vianna played for Maratonistas de Coamo in Puerto Rico from 1989 to 1991, and in 1993.[3]

National team career

Vianna represented the senior Brazil national basketball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics,[4] as well as several other international competitions. He was also a part of the Brazil national team that won the 1987 Pan American Games, in Indianapolis, over Team USA.

He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Cup, the 1990 FIBA World Cup, the 1994 FIBA World Cup, and the 1998 FIBA World Cup.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Carlos André de Souza . Pipoka: Um ídolo nacional que deixou sua marca em Araraquara . 20 March 2022 . portalmorada.com.br . Portal Morada . 16 May 2020 . Portuguese.
  2. News: Fábio Aleixo . Ex-pivô brasileiro da NBA lembra Aids de Magic Johnson: "Era como o ebola" . 20 March 2022 . uol.com.br . Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Statistics from Joao Jose 'Pipoca' Vianna Darocho in BSN (Puerto Rico) . World Hoop Stats . 17 September 2021.
  4. News: Kaique Lopreto . Pipoka: Segundo brasileiro a jogar na NBA . 20 March 2022 . terceirotempo.uol.com.br . 12 March 2017 . Portuguese.