Adilson de Freitas Nascimento, also commonly known as Adilson Nascimento, or simply Adilson (3 December 1951 – 3 February 2009), was a Brazilian professional basketball player. He died in 2009 due to cancer. Professional career During his pro club career, Nascimento won the Brazilian Championship, in the year 1973, with Vila Nova. National team career With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Nascimento competed at the following major world tournaments: the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1974 FIBA World Cup, the 1978 FIBA World Cup, the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1982 FIBA World Cup, and the 1984 Summer Olympics. References 1951 births 2009 deaths Brazilian men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championship players 1978 FIBA World Championship players 1982 FIBA World Championship players Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Centers (basketball) Franca Basquetebol Clube players Olympic basketball players of Brazil Power forwards (basketball) Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras basketball players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista basketball players Basketball players from São Paulo Vila Nova Basquete Clube players