SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Carlos Massoni, the Mosquito, with a remarkable career in basketball, died this Thursday (13), aged 87. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Carlos Massoni, the Mosquito, world basketball champion, dies at 87
SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Carlos Massoni, the Mosquito, with a remarkable career in basketball, died this Thursday (13), aged 87. The cause of death was not disclosed. With the Brazilian team, he won the world title in 1963, in Rio de...
Born in São Paulo, the point guard started playing for Associação Atlética São Paulo and became a professional at Palmeiras, where he stayed for seven seasons. Afterwards, he went to Sìrio, where he remained for 14 seasons.
- He also had spells at Portuguesa and São Caetano.
- He graduated in physical education and began working as a coach and teacher until he retired.
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With the Brazilian team, he won the world title in 1963, in Rio de Janeiro, and the Olympic bronze medals in Rome-1960 and Tokyo-1964, in a generation that had names like Wlamir Marques, Amaury Pasos and Rosa Branca. Born in São Paulo, the point guard started playing for Associação Atlética São Paulo and became a professional at Palmeiras, where he stayed for seven seasons. Afterwards, he went to Sìrio, where he remained for 14 seasons.
He also had spells at Portuguesa and São Caetano. He graduated in physical education and began working as a coach and teacher until he retired. With the national team, he also won bronze and silver in the World Cup, in 1967 and 1970, respectively.
At the Pan American Games, he won gold in Cali-1971, silver in São Paulo-1963 and bronze in Chicago-1959.
"The Brazilian Basketball Confederation mourns the irreparable loss of a Brazilian basketball hero, wishing its condolences and embracing all of Mosquito's friends and family in this moment of pain. His story and legacy are eternal, echoing through generations of future basketball players," wrote the CBB, in a note on Instagram.
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