São Paulo FC (basketball)
São Paulo FC is the basketball section of the São Paulo FC club, based in São Paulo, Brazil. The men's first team plays professionally in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).
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| Nickname | Tricolor | ||
| Leagues | Novo Basquete Brasil Champions League Campeonato Paulista Estadual de Basquete | ||
| Founded | 1930 (basketball section) | ||
| History | São Paulo FC 1930–present | ||
| Arena | Multisport Gym Doctor Antônio Leme Nunes Galvão | ||
| Capacity | 1,918 | ||
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| President | Júlio César Casares | ||
| Head coach | Bruno Mortari | ||
| Championships | 1 BCL Americas 1 Campeonato Paulista | ||
| Website | saopaulof.net | ||
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Home games are played at the Multisport Gym Doctor Antônio Leme Nunes Galvão, which has a capacity for 1,900 people. The club was inactive for a long time but it resumed operations in November 2018, starting competing in the second-tier LOB for the 2018–19 season. After a second-place finish promotion to the top-level NBB was secured.[1]
In 2022, São Paulo made its debut in the BCL Americas, the top tier panamerican competition and won its first-ever continental title after defeating Club Biguá in the Final.[2]
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Brazilian Championship (NBB):
- Runners-up (1): 2020–21
- Super 8:
- Runners-up (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
- Liga Ouro de Basquete:
- Runners-up (1): 2019
- Campeonato Paulista:
- Winners (1): 2021
- Runners-up (1): 2022
- Campeonato Paulistano:
- Winners (1): 1943
International competitions
- BCL Americas:
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2023
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable players
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Henrique Coelho[3]- Isaac Gonçalves
- Lucas Mariano[4]
- Marquinhos[5]
Performance in international competitions
Since their return to professional basketball in 2018, São Paulo has played in FIBA Americas administered competitions three times. The club's best performance was in the 2021-22 season, when they won the BCL Americas after going unbeaten in the competition with 9 wins and no losses.
Key:
- GP: Games played
- W: Wins
- L: Losses
| Season | Tier | League | Result | GP | W | L |
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| 2021 | 1 | BCL Americas | Fourth Place | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | BCL Americas | Champions | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol | Quarter-finalist | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 3 appearances | 21 | 14 | 7 | ||
Performance in NBB
| Season | Pos. | Postseason | GP | W | L | PCT | Home | Away | PF | PA | PD | Playoffs |
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| 2019-20 | 3rd | Quarterfinals | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9 | 8–5 | 12–1 | 2302 | 2122 | +180 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020-21 | 3rd | Runners-up | 30 | 23 | 7 | 76.7 | 12–3 | 11–4 | 2705 | 2324 | +381 | QF 2–0, SF 3–0, F 0–3 |
| 2021-22 | 4th | Semifinals | 32 | 23 | 9 | 71.9 | 13–3 | 10–6 | 2660 | 2402 | +258 | QF 3–0, SF 1–3 |
| 2022-23 | 3rd | TBD | 32 | 22 | 10 | 68.8 | 12–4 | 10–6 | 2739 | 2548 | +191 | TBD |
References
- Marcondes, Diego (2 May 2020). "Tudo o que você precisa saber sobre o basquete do São Paulo". SPFC 24 HORAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- "São Paulo crowned BCLA 2022 Champs after win over Bigua". FIBA.basketball. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "São Paulo vence Bauru e emplaca oitava vitória seguida no Paulista". ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 4 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Com Lucas Mariano como MVP, NBB divulga os melhores do ano Olimpiada Todo Dia, 12 June 2021. Accessed 14 September 2021.(in Portuguese)
- "Basquete: São Paulo em grande partida vence fácil Pinheiros fora de casa no Paulista de Basquete". Universo Online (in Portuguese). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.