Vasco Basquete | |||
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Nickname | Cruzmaltino (from maltese cross) Gigante da Colina (Giant of the Hill) Camisas Negras (Black Shirts) | ||
Leagues | NBB | ||
Founded | 1898 (sports club) 1920 (basketball) | ||
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 | Pedrinho | ||
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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Active departments of Vasco da Gama | ||||||||
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The Vasco Basquete or simply Vasco, and R10 Score Vasco for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the men's professional basketball team part of the Brazilian multi-sports club C.R. Vasco da Gama, that is based in Rio de Janeiro. Founded on 11 May 1920, currently competes in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).[2]