Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian basketball legend, dies at 68 | FactaeOscar Schmidt, Brazilian basketball legend, dies at 68
Oscar Schmidt, one of Brazilian basketball's greatest legends and long-time leading international scorer, has died at age 68.
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This absolute icon of Brazilian sport marked several generations with his performances and commitment to promoting basketball in Latin America.
His death is met with emotion in Brazil, where he remains an emblematic figure of national sport.
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