Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (basketball)

Basketball team in RJ, Brazil

Vasco da Gama

Nickname| Vascão
Gigante da Colina (Giant of the Hill)
Trem Bala da Colina (Bullet Train of the Hill)
Leagues| NBB
Founded| 1898; 125 years ago (1898)
History| C.R. Vasco da Gama
(1920–present)
Arena| Ginásio Vasco da Gama
Capacity| 1,000
Location| Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Team colors| Black and White

President| Alexandre Campello
Head coach| Alberto Bial
Championships| 2 FIBA South American Leagues
2 South American Club Championships
2 CBB Championships
1 Liga Ouro
Website| www.vasco.com.br

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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 founded on May 11, 1920.[1]

## History[edit]

Vasco da Gama won the CBB Championship title in the years 2000 and 2001, and the FIBA South American League championship in the years 1999 and 2000. They also won the South American Club Championship in the years 1998 and 1999.[2]

The club also played at the 1999 McDonald's Championship, losing the final to San Antonio Spurs. The club is the first Brazilian club to play against an NBA team.[3]

In 2016, the club won the Liga Ouro, the competition that gives its champion a place in the next edition of the Brazilian premier professional basketball league, the NBB. The club then competed in Brazil's top-tier level, for the first time since 2003, as it competed in the 2016–17 NBB season.[4][5]

## Roster[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Vasco da Gama Basketball roster

Players | Coaches
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Age |

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C | 3 |  | dos Santos, Lucão | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)  | 117 kg (258 lb)  |  29 – (1994-02-27)27 February 1994  |
F | 4 |  | Veríssimo, Caio | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 97 kg (214 lb)  |  24 – (1998-10-06)6 October 1998  |
F | 5 |  | Pilar, Henrique | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 104 kg (229 lb)  |  39 – (1984-02-14)14 February 1984  |
C | 6 |  | Barbosa, Gemerson | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 113 kg (249 lb)  |  30 – (1993-03-29)29 March 1993  |
F | 7 |  | Armani, Juliano | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)  | 75 kg (165 lb)  |  25 – (1997-11-15)15 November 1997  |
PG | 8 |  | dos Santos, Gabriel | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)  | 73 kg (161 lb)  |  21 – (2001-06-06)6 June 2001  |
PG | 9 |  | Lersch, Vithinho | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 78 kg (172 lb)  |  28 – (1994-08-14)14 August 1994  |
G/F | 10 |  | Machado, Duda | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 83 kg (183 lb)  |  40 – (1982-09-10)10 September 1982  |
C | 12 |  | Corrêa, Rafael | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 100 kg (220 lb)  |  23 – (2000-01-14)14 January 2000  |
C | 13 |  | dos Santos, Lupa | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 109 kg (240 lb)  |  33 – (1989-12-24)24 December 1989  |
SF | 16 |  | Silva, Rafael | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 93 kg (205 lb)  |  30 – (1993-01-23)23 January 1993  |
SF | 20 |  | Patrício, Alexei | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 85 kg (187 lb)  |  25 – (1997-06-07)7 June 1997  |
C | 23 |  | Honorato, Ítalo | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 89 kg (196 lb)  |  21 – (2001-09-13)13 September 2001  |
G/F | 25 |  | Araújo, Lucas | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 78 kg (172 lb)  |  22 – (2000-05-05)5 May 2000  |
C | 31 |  | Torres, Caio | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)  | 136 kg (300 lb)  |  35 – (1987-06-03)3 June 1987  |
F | 35 |  | Espírito Santo, Luiz Felipe | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 98 kg (216 lb)  |  24 – (1998-05-11)11 May 1998  |

Head coach

* Alberto Bial

Assistant coach(es)

* Christiano Medeiros
* Cássio de Lima dos Santos

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* Injured

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* Roster

Updated: 3 July 2019

## Honours and titles[edit]

### Worldwide[edit]

* Quadrangular Quarta Copa Mundial
* Champions (1): 1963
* McDonald's Championship
* Runners-up (1): 1999

### Latin America[edit]

* Pan American Club Championship
* Runners-up (1): 1999

### Continental[edit]

* South American Club Championship
* Champions (2): 1998, 1999
* Runners-up (1): 2000
* FIBA South American League (LSB)
* Champions (2): 1999, 2000
* Runners-up (1): 2002

### National[edit]

* CBB Championship
* Champions (2): 2000, 2001
* Runners-up (4): 1965, 1966, 1980, 1999
* Brazilian Champions Cup
* Winners (1): 1981
* Liga Ouro
* Champions (1): 2016

### Regional[edit]

* Rio de Janeiro State Championship
* Champions (16): 1946, 1963, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001
* Runners-up (18): 1940, 1943, 1947, 1957, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1990, 1998, 2007, 2016

## Noted players[edit]

* Alexey
* Fúlvio de Assis
* Aylton
* Byra Bello
* Edson Bispo
* Waldyr Boccardo
* Alfredo da Motta
* Demétrius
* Josuel dos Santos
* Nezinho dos Santos
* Roberto Felinto
* Fernando Freitas
* Gaúcho
* Guilherme Giovannoni
* Helinho
* Janjão
* Duda Machado
* Manteiguinha
* Mingão
* Paulinho Motta
* Nenê
* Ratto
* Rogério
* Caio Torres
* Valtinho
* Sandro Varejão
* Marquinhos Vieira
* Dani Farabello
* Muñoz
* Evaristo Pérez
* José Vargas
* Charles Byrd

## Head coaches[edit]

* Alberto Bial
* Hélio Rubens
* Flor Meléndez

## References[edit]

1. ^ "95 anos de bola na cesta". Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (in Portuguese). May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
2. ^ "História do Vasco da Gama". vasco.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
3. ^ "Sempre Vasco da Gama". www.semprevasco.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
4. ^ "Atrás de uma vaga no NBB, Vasco e Sport são confirmados na Liga Ouro". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 18, 2016.
5. ^ "Vasco vence Campo Mourão, fatura a Liga Ouro e volta à elite após 13 anos". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.

## External links[edit]

* Official website (in Portuguese)
* LatinBasket.com Team Page

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Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama

* History
* Players
* Head coaches
* Presidents
* Seasons
* Statistics
* Relevant matches
* Current season

Other teams|

* Vasco da Gama (B)
* Women

Home stadiums|

* Estádio do Atlas – Barão de Itapagipe (1919–1921)
* Campo da Moraes e Silva (1921–1927)
* São Januário (1927–present)
* Maracanã (1950–present)

Rivalries|

* Clássico dos Milhões (Flamengo)

Retired Numbers|

* 11 (2002–2004, 2006)

Other sports|

* Basketeball
* Beach soccer

Related articles|

* Big Twelve
* Expresso da Vitória
* Guerreiros do Almirante
* Vasco da Gama – Official website
* Vasco TV – YouTube
* Vasco da Gama – Facebook
* Vasco da Gama – Instagram
* Vasco da Gama – Twitter

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Novo Basquete Brasil

* Established 2008
* Rivalries

2021–22 teams|

* Bauru
* Brasília
* Caxias do Sul
* Cerrado Basquete
* Corinthians
* Flamengo
* Fortaleza Basquete Cearense
* Franca
* Minas
* Mogi das Cruzes
* Pato Basquete
* Paulistano
* Pinheiros
* Rio Claro
* São Paulo
* União Corinthians
* Unifacisa

Former teams|

* Araraquara
* Assis
* Bira Lajeado
* Botafogo
* Brasília/IVB
* Campo Mourão
* Goiânia
* Joinville/AABJ
* Joinville/JBA
* Liga Sorocabana
* Limeira
* Londrina
* Macaé
* Palmeiras
* Rio Claro
* Saldanha da Gama
* São José
* Suzano
* Tijuca
* Uberlândia
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Velha
* Vitória

Seasons|

* 2009
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20 (not concluded)
* 2020–21
* 2021–22

Awards|

* MVP
* Finals MVP
* All-NBB Team
* Defender of the Year
* Sixth Man of the Year
* Most Improved Player
* Revelation Player
* Best Foreign Player
* "Craque da Galera"
* Coach of the Year
* All-Star Game (2014, 2015)
* All-Star Weekend

Related competitions|

* Liga Ouro
* LDB
* São Paulo State Championship
* Rio de Janeiro State Championship

International cups|

| Current|

* Basketball Champions League Americas

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Defunct|

* FIBA Americas League
* FIBA South American League
* Torneo Interligas

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