Affonso Évora

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAffonso•de Azevedo Évora
Used nameAffonso•Évora
Born26 August 1918 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Died2 August 2008 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
AffiliationsFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
NOC Brazil
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Afonso Évora was one of players on the Brazilian team that won its the country’s Olympic basketball medal. At London in 1948, the squad was only defeated by France, the eventual silver medallists. Évora had also played for the national side at the 1947 South American Championships, where Brazil placed second to Uruguay. Nationally, he played for Flamengo. With the Rio de Janeiro side, he won 10 regional titles, and three national championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) BRA Affonso Évora
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Brazil 3 Bronze

Errata

Date of death incorrectly reported as Aug 2006.