Almir Nelson de Almeida, also commonly known simply as Almir (2 September 1923 – 14 April 1977), was a Brazilian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Salvador - Bahia. References 1923 births 1977 deaths Sportspeople from Salvador, Bahia Brazilian men's basketball players 1954 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players of Brazil Basketball players at the 1951 Pan American Games Basketball players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1955 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in basketball Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Medalists at the 1955 Pan American Games