Basketball
Marcelinho Huertas (40 years old) after the feat of Luis Scola
Marcelinho Huertas He was one of 17 players selected by the coaches. Alexander Petrovich with pre-selection of Brazil Athletes participating in the next Riga (Latvia) Pre-Olympic Games. The Lenovo Tenerife veteran will turn 41 in a few days on May 25th, but has been in exceptional form this season.
Huertas is hoping to compete in his third Olympics, following London 2012 and Rio 2016.. To do so, a South American team will need to win the Ligapre Olympics, which will also include host countries Latvia, the Philippines, Georgia, Cameroon and Montenegro.
If Brazil can qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, health permitting, Huertas will have the chance to become the second-oldest basketball player to play in the Olympics.The oldest Olympic athlete in this sport is Argentine. Luis Scolaand 41 years and 99 days. If Huertas competes in the next Olympics, he will be 41 years old and will be 61 on opening day.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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