Oscar Schmidt

Brazilian basketball player (1958–2026)

Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt, nicknamed Mão Santa, was a Brazilian professional basketball player. Schmidt primarily played the power forward and small forward position, was 2.06 m tall and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). Along with his home country, Schmidt also played in Italy for JuveCaserta and Pavia, and Spain for Fórum Valladolid. He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

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Oscar Schmidt dies at 68

Brazilian basketball icon Oscar Schmidt has passed away after a courageous 15-year battle with cancer.

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 NBC News — Apr 18, 15:21 PM
Oscar Schmidt’s son Felipe pens emotional farewell to the basketball legend dad Times Of India — Apr 18, 04:40 AM
Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 The Independent — Apr 18, 01:27 AM
Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 ABC News — Apr 17, 23:22 PM
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 Boston Globe — Apr 17, 22:35 PM
Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt, the 'Holy Hand' of Brazilian basketball, dies at 68 Chicago Sun-Times — Apr 17, 22:30 PM
Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer and Brazilian icon, dead at 68 NY Post — Apr 17, 22:27 PM
Basketball legend Oscar Schmidt passes away at 68 al.com — Apr 17, 22:23 PM
Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies: federation CTV News — Apr 17, 21:45 PM
Oscar Schmidt dies at 68: Brazilian basketball legend was one of the game's most prolific scorers CBS Sports — Apr 17, 21:15 PM
Brazilian great Schmidt dies at 68 The Straits Times — Apr 17, 21:24 PM
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 AP News — Apr 17, 20:06 PM
Brazil basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies at 68 ESPN — Apr 17, 21:42 PM