Hélio Rubens Garcia

Hélio Rubens Garcia (born Franca, Brazil, September 2, 1940), also commonly known as Hélio Rubens, is a former Brazilian professional basketball player and coach. He is the father of Helinho, who is the current head coach of Franca.

Hélio Rubens Garcia
Personal information
Born (1940-09-02) 2 September 1940
Franca, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
Playing career1959–1984
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career1984–present
Career history
As player:
1959–1984Franca
As coach:
1989–1999Franca
1999–2002Vasco da Gama
1990–2002Brazil
2003–2004Unitri/Uberlândia
Career highlights and awards
As a player:

As a head coach:

  • Brazilian champion (1990, 1991, 1993, 1997–2001, 2004)
  • Brazilian League Coach of the Year (2011)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Brazil
FIBA World Cup
1967 Montevideo
1970 Ljubljana
1978 Manila
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