Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he was a 1.91 m (6'3") tall power forward.

[1] He competed at three Olympic Games[2] and was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.

At the club level, Pasos played for Clube de Regatas Tietê (1951–1961), and then C.R.

Pasos died in São Paulo on December 12, 2024, a day after his 89th birthday.

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