As a head coach: 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.

During his pro club career, he won 4 Brazilian Championships, in the years 1971, 1974, 1975, and 1980.

With the senior Brazilian national basketball team, Rubens Garcia played at the 1967, 1970, 1974 and 1978 editions of the FIBA World Cup.

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