Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (basketball)
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.
History
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.
Notable players
- Alexey
- Byra Bello
- Demétrius
- Roberto Felinto
- Helinho
- Janjão
- Manteiguinha
- Mingão
- Nenê
- Rogério
- Valtinho
- Sandro Varejão
- Marcus Vinicius de Souza
- Daniel Farabello
- Muñoz
- Evaristo Pérez
- José Vargas
- Charles Byrd
Notable coaches
- Alberto Bial
- Hélio Rubens