Position:
PF Born:
9/28/82
Height: 6-10 / 2,09 Weight: 230
lbs. / 104,3 kg. From: Brazil
Extremely
active defensive player... Runs the floor well... Very
energetic... Gets a lot of charges... Not a consistent
contributor on the offensive end.
Grew up in Franca Basquetbol Club (Brazil).
Moved to FC Barcelona (Spain) in January 2002.
Selected by the Orlando Magic as 30th overall pick in
the 2004 NBA Draft. Draft rights traded to the Cleveland
Cavaliers in July 2004.
Signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in August 2004.
Won the silver medal at the 2001 Tournament of Americas.
Won the bronze medal at the 2001 Goodwill Games.
Named MVP of the Brazilian League in 2002.
Played the 2002 World Championship with the Brazilian
National Team.
Won the Euroleague and the Spanish Cup with FC Barcelona
in 2003.
Won the Spanish League with FC Barcelona in 2003 and
2004.
Won the South American Championship with the Brazilian
National Team in 2003.
Won the gold medal at the Pan American Games with the
Brazilian National Team in 2003.
Led the 2003 Tournament of Americas in blocked shots.
Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with
the Brazilian National Team in 2005 and 2009. Led the
tournament in blocked shots in 2009.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Defensive Team
in 2009-10. Selected to the NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team in 2009-10.
Brother of former basketball player Sandro Varejao.
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