Vasco da Gama, that is based in Rio de Janeiro.
Founded on 11 May 1920, currently competes in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).
[3] The club also played at the 1999 McDonald's Championship, losing the final to San Antonio Spurs.
[4] In 2016, the club won the Liga Ouro, the competition that gives its champion a place in the next edition of the Brazilian premier professional basketball league, the NBB.
[5][6] Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events.