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Hatila is mentioned by Pre-Olympic National Team Coach, spanish Moncho Monsalve, as a high level pivot, among the 14 names he had mentioned.

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Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), July 4th 2008

MONCHO MONSALVE STATED TO GLOBOESPORTE ON JULY 2ND: "BRAZLIAN PIVOTS, BEST IN WORLD "BRASIL E O MELHOR DO MUNDO EM PIVOS". PASSOS HAS ALSO BEEN MENTIONED BY MONSALVE

Monsalve stated "Aqui temos muito talento, O Brasil e o melhor pais do mundo em pivos". Hatila Passos, who has been closely observed by Moncho Monsalve in practice sessions in Rio De Janeiro, was expected to be part of the Pre-Olympic Brazilian National Team before NBA star guard Leandrinho Barbosa would announce he won't be able to join the squad which forced Monsalve to opt for a guard instead. Even so, Hatila Passos was named by Moncho Monsalve among the list of 14 top inside players Brazil counts such as Tiago Splitter, Baby Araujo, JP Batista, Murilo Becker, Néné, Varejao etc...to name the most known ones who have an NBA or EuroLeague label. Passos who is currently playing the South American FIBA Championship will start his pro career in Europe.