Eduardo Machado (basketball)

Eduardo Magalhaes Machado, commonly known as Duda Machado (born 10 September 1982 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian professional basketball player.[1] At a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall,[2] he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Duda Machado
No. 3 Vasco da Gama
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNovo Basquete Brasil (NBB)
Personal information
Born (1982-09-10) September 10, 1982
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002Londrina
2002–2003Limeira
2004Flamengo
2005–2007Brasília
2007–2013Flamengo
2013–2014Macaé
2014Mackenzie
2014–2015Rio Claro
2015–2017Cearense
2017–2018Bauru
2018–presentCR Vasco da Gama
Career highlights and awards
  • FIBA South American League champion (2009)
  • 4× Brazilian champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2013)
  • NBB All-Star (2009)

Professional career

After playing with the youth teams of Fluminense, in his pro club career, Machado has played in both the South American 2nd-tier level FIBA South American League, and the South American top-tier level FIBA Americas League.

National team career

Machado was a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he played at the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He also won a gold medal at the 2009 FIBA AmeriCup.[3]

Personal

Duda's father, Renê Machado, was a Brazilian club basketball player in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle, Sérgio "Macarrão" Toledo Machado, was also a successful basketball player with the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team, in the 1960s and 1970s. Duda's older brother, Marcelinho Machado, was also a long-time professional basketball player, and he is one of the most well-known players Brazil ever produced.

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