Israel Machado Campelo Andrade (born January 17, 1960 in

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), commonly known as Israel Andrade or simply Israel, is a former professional basketball player from Brazil.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Andrade won 4 Brazilian Championships, in the seasons 1982, 1985, 1986 (I), and 1986 (II), while a member of C.A. Monte Líbano.

National team career

Andrade played with the senior Brazilian national basketball team at three consecutive

Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...

, at the

1984 Summer Olympic Games The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

, the

1988 Summer Olympic games The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

, and the

1992 Summer Olympic Games The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

. Andrade was also a member of the Brazilian national team that won the gold medal at the

1987 Pan American Games The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, on August 7–23, 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas c ...

, where he scored 78 points in seven games during the tournament. He also played at the

1982 FIBA World Cup The 1982 FIBA World Championship was the 9th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. The tournament was hosted by Colombia from 15 to 28 August 1982. Qualification Venues Competing nations ...

, the

1986 FIBA World Cup The 1986 FIBA World Championship was the 10th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Spain and was held from 5 to 20 July 1986. The final phase of the tournament was held at the ...

, and the

1990 FIBA World Cup The 1990 FIBA World Championship was the 11th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Argentina from 8 to 19 August 1990. The final phase of the competition was held at the Luna Pa ...

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Italian League Profile

CBB Profile
1960 births Living people Basketball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1987 Pan American Games Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basket Rimini Crabs players Brazilian men's basketball players 1982 FIBA World Championship players 1990 FIBA World Championship players Centers (basketball) Clube Atlético Monte Líbano basketball players Fabriano Basket players Libertas Liburnia Basket Livorno players Olympic basketball players of Brazil Pallacanestro Virtus Roma players Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in basketball Sport Club Corinthians Paulista basketball players Sportspeople from Salvador, Bahia 1986 FIBA World Championship players Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{Brazil-basketball-bio-stub