Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (basketball)

Botafogo Basquete
Botafogo Basquete
Nickname	Fogão (The Great Fire); A Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star); O Glorioso (The Glorious One); O Mais Tradicional (The Most Traditional);
Leagues	NBB
Founded	1894 (Rowing Club) ; 1904 (Football Club) ; 1933 (Basketball Club) ; 1942 (merger)
History	Botafogo Basquete; (1933–present)
Arena	Ginásio Oscar Zelaya ; Carioca Arena 1
Capacity	1,500; (fan seating) ; 6,000; (fan seating)
Location	Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team colors	Black, Silver and White ;
President	Mufarrej
Head coach	Léo Figueiró
Championships	1 Brazilian Championship ; 1 Liga Ouro ; 1 South American League
Website	botafogo.com.br
Home	Away

Botafogo Basquete, or Botafogo Basquetebol (English: Botafogo Basket or Botafogo Basketball) is the men's professional basketball team of the major multi-sports club Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (Botafogo Football and Rowing), which is abbreviated as Botafogo F.R. The club is based in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The club's full name is Basquete do Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, which is abbreviated as Botafogo F.R. Basquete.

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