Nick Nurse attends Brasileirão Série B match in Recife
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:57 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Nick Nurse, head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, was spotted at Estádio dos Aflitos in Recife watching a Série B match between Náutico and Ceará on August 19. Wearing a Náutico shirt, Nurse's visit is connected to family ties in the region, as he is married to former volleyball player Roberta Nurse from Pernambuco. This is not Nurse's first trip to Brazil; he previously attended events in Recife and gave a lecture in Paraíba. He is set to coach LeBron James, who recently signed with the 76ers for two seasons.
- •Nurse attended a Série B match between Náutico and Ceará.
- •He wore a Náutico shirt during the game.
- •Nurse's visit relates to his family ties in Pernambuco.
- •He previously attended the FIBA AmeriCup in Brazil.
- •Nurse will coach LeBron James with the 76ers.
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"Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse made an appearance in Brazilian soccer.But if you thought it was Fla-Flu, Palmeiras vs. Corinthians, Grenal, Galo vs. Cruzeiro, or any other Série A derby, yo...
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