Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, abbreviated as S.E. Palmeiras, and also commonly known as Palmeiras Basquete, is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. The club competes in the top-tier level Brazilian League.
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| Nickname | Verdão | ||
| Leagues | NBB | ||
| Founded | 1914 (parent athletic club) 1923 (basketball club) | ||
| Arena | Ginásio Palestra Itália | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Location | São Paulo, SP, Brazil | ||
| Team colors | White and Green | ||
| President |  Maurício Galiotte | ||
| Championships | 1 Brazilian Championship | ||
| Website | palmeiras.com.br | ||
History
S.E. Palmeiras' basketball section was founded in 1923, under the club's original name of Palestra Itália. The club won the Brazilian Basketball Cup (Brazilian Championship), in 1977. Over the years, the club has featured three of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, Bira Maciel, Oscar Schmidt, and Leandrinho Barbosa.
Honors and titles
Continental
- South American Club Championship
- Runners-up (1): 1977
National
- Brazilian Championship
- Champions (1): 1977
- Runners-up (2): 1975, 1978
Inter-regional
- Copa Brasil Sudeste (1): 2012
Regional
- São Paulo State Championship
- Champions (8): 1932, 1933, 1934, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1972, 1974
- Runners-up (5): 1960, 1962, 1965, 1975, 1976
- Campeonato Paulista A2
- Champions: 2011
Players
Roster
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Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Emil Assad Rached- Leandrinho Barbosa
- Edson Bispo
- Rosa Branca
- Zé Geraldo
- Ricardo Cardoso Guimarães
- Gilson Trinidade de Jesus
- Washington Joseph
- Marcel de Souza
- Carlos Domingos Massoni
- Bira Maciel
- Luiz Cláudio Menon
- Cláudio Mortari
- Adilson Nascimento
- Diego Pinheiro
- Jatyr Eduardo Schall
- Oscar Schmidt
- Edvar Simões
- Milton Setrini
- João Vianna
- Paulinho Villas Boas
Nicolás Gianella- Maxi Stanic
Notable coaches
References
External links
- Official Website (in Portuguese)
- NBB Team Page (in Portuguese)
- Latinbasket.com Team Page