Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (basketball)
| Vasco da Gama | |
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| Nickname | Vascão Gigante da Colina (Giant of the Hill) Trem Bala da Colina (Bullet Train of the Hill) |
| Leagues | Liga Ouro de Basquete |
| Founded | 1898 |
| History |
C.R. Vasco da Gama (1920–present) |
| Arena | Ginásio São Januário |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil |
| Team colors | Black and White |
| President |
 Eurico Miranda
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| Head coach |
Dedé Barbosa |
| Championships |
2 Brazilian Basketball Championship 2 Liga Sudamericana (LSB) 2 Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes |
| Website | www.vasco.com.br |
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Basquete, or C.R. Vasco da Gama Basquete, is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club C.R. Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama Basquete was found in May 11, 1920.
Vasco da Gama won the Brazilian Championship in the years 2000 and 2001, and the South American League championship in the years 1999 and 2000. They also won the South American Club Championship in the years 1998 and 1999.
The club also played at the 1999 edition of the McDonald's Championship, losing the final to San Antonio Spurs. The club is the first Brazilian club to play against a NBA team.
In 2016, the team played the Liga Ouro de Basquete, tournament that give to champion a place at the Brazilian premier professional basketball league, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) in 2016–2017 season. Vasco da Gama won the Liga Ouro, then the team will play the premier league for first time since 2003.
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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