The club's basketball section was founded in 1933, and were finalists of the Rio de Janeiro State Championship, in 1934 and 1937.

During the game, just after halftime, Armando Albano, a player of Botafogo F.C., died on the court, after suffering a heart attack.

's basketball club won several local Rio de Janeiro State Championships, including the three-peat of 1943, 1944, and 1945.

[3] The team's main star, Jamaal Smith, was named the league's Finals MVP, after a great performance during the series.

In the 2018–19 NBB season, with Léo Figueiró already as head coach, the team reached the semifinals, losing to Flamengo Basketball that would go to win the league's title.

With this campaign, Botafogo finished 4th and secured a place at the Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol's next season.

The next stage was played in La Banda, and Botafogo faced, once again, Salta and Nacional, and the home team Ciclista Olímpico.

[5] The next day, a huge crowd of fans showed up to receive the players and celebrate the title at the club's Ginásio Oscar Zelaya.