Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (basketball) explained

S.C. Corinthians Paulista
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Arena:Ginásio Wlamir Marques
Capacity:7,000
Colors:White, black
Coach:Léo Figueiró
Championships:1 FIBA Intercontinental Cup (test tournament)
3 South American Club Championship
4 Brazilian Championship
1 Liga Ouro
Website:corinthians.com.br
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Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, abbreviated as either S.C. Corinthians Paulista or S.C.C.P., is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

History

Corinthians' basketball section was founded in 1928. The club won the Brazilian Championship title 4 times, in the years 1965, 1966, 1969, and 1996. They also won the South American Club Championship three times, in the years 1965, 1966 and 1969. The club also won the 1965 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Test Tournament.

The club has also played in the current top level professional Brazilian League, the NBB, starting with the 2018–19 season.

Roster

Current roster

Arena

Corinthians plays its home games at the 7,000 seat Ginásio Poliesportivo Wlamir Marques,[1] which is named after the club's former player, Wlamir Marques.

Honors and titles

Worldwide

Continental

National

Regional

  • São Paulo State Championship
    • Champions (14): 1935, 1939, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985
    • Runners-up (5): 1967, 1982, 1984, 2003, 2019, 2023

Retired numbers

S.C. Corinthians Paulista retired numbers
PlayerPositionTenureDate Retired
5 1962–1972 2018[2]

Notable players

Notable coaches

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://lnb.com.br/equipes/corinthians/ Ginásio Wlamir Marques Rua São Jorge, 777 Capacidade: 7000 .
  2. http://www.fiba.basketball/intercontinentalcup/2019/news/brazil-legend-wlamir-marques-helped-lay-foundation-for-fiba-intercontinental-cup-with-51-point-explosion-for-corinthians Brazil legend Wlamir Marques helped lay foundation for FIBA Intercontinental Cup with 51-point explosion for Corinthians.