Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (basketball)

Botafogo Basquete
Botafogo Basquete logo
Nickname
  • Fogão (The Great Fire)
  • A Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star)
  • O Glorioso (The Glorious One)
  • O Mais Tradicional (The Most Traditional)
LeaguesNBB
Founded1894 (Rowing Club)
1904 (Football Club)
1933 (Basketball Club)
1942 (merger)
HistoryBotafogo Basquete
(1933–present)
ArenaGinásio Oscar Zelaya
Carioca Arena 1
Capacity1,500
(fan seating)
6,000
(fan seating)
LocationBotafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team colorsBlack, Silver and White
     
PresidentMufarrej
Head coachLéo Figueiró
Championships1 Brazilian Championship
1 Liga Ouro
1 South American League
Websitebotafogo.com.br

Botafogo Basquete, or Botafogo Basquetebol (English: Botafogo Basket or Botafogo Basketball) is the men's professional basketball team of the major multi-sports club Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (Botafogo Football and Rowing), which is abbreviated as Botafogo F.R. The club is based in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The club's full name is Basquete do Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, which is abbreviated as Botafogo F.R. Basquete.