Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies: federation
Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt, a five-time Olympian and one of the greatest scorers in the sport’s history, died Friday aged 68, his family and officials said.
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Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt, a five-time Olympian and one of the greatest scorers in the sport’s history, died Friday aged 68, his family and officials said.
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