FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final - Team Preview: Rio (BRA)

ABU DHABI (2015 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final) - The 2015 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final will be staged in Abu Dhabi on 15-16 October 2015 and we look at the 12 participating teams. We continue our preview with Rio (BRA).

RIO

Seed: #8
Qualified: Finishing 3nd at the Rio de Janeiro Masters
Previous World Tour Final appearances: None

Roster
- Douglas Motta (BRA): 37 years old; 1.90m; World Rank: 61
- Marcelo 'Marcelao' Silva (BRA): 45 yearls old; 2.10m; World Rank: 43
- Juninho Mariano Jr (BRA): 34 years old; 1.92m; World Rank: 69
- Carlos 'Carlinhos' Silva Junior (BRA): 34 years old; 2.00m; World Rank: 45

Notes
- Carlos Silva Jr is part of an exclusive group of 12 players who have played in all 4 editions of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.
- Most experienced team of the tournament.
- Carlos Silva Jr and Douglas Motta represented Brazil at the FIBA 3x3 World Championships (in 2012 and 2014 respectively).