Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, abbreviated as either S.C. Corinthians Paulista or S.C.C.P., is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club S.C. Corinthians Paulista.
History Corinthians' basketball section was founded in 1928. The club won the Brazilian Championship title 4 times, in the years 1965, 1966, 1969, and 1996. They also won the South American Club Championship three times, in the years 1965, 1966 and 1969. The club also won the 1965 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Test Tournament.
The club has also played in the current top level professional Brazilian League, the NBB, starting with the 2018–19 season.
Roster Current roster
Arena Corinthians plays its home games at the 7,000 seat Ginásio Poliesportivo Wlamir Marques,Ginásio Wlamir Marques Rua São Jorge, 777 Capacidade: 7000 . which is named after the club's former player, Wlamir Marques.
Honors and titles Worldwide FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champions (1): 1965 (test edition) Runners-up (1): 1966 Third place (1): 1970 Fourth place (2): 1967, 1986
Continental South American Club Championship Champions (3): 1965, 1966, 1969 FIBA South American League Runners-up (3): 1996, 1997, 2019
National Brazilian Championship Champions (4): 1965, 1966, 1969, 1996 Runners-up (5): 1967, 1968, 1970, 1983, 1986 (I) Brazilian second division Champions (1): 2018
Regional São Paulo State Championship Champions (14): 1935, 1939, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985 Runners-up (5): 1967, 1982, 1984, 2003, 2019, 2023
Retired numbers S.C. Corinthians Paulista retired numbers N° PlayerPositionTenureDate Retired 5 Wlamir Marques SF 1962–1972 2018Brazil legend Wlamir Marques helped lay foundation for FIBA Intercontinental Cup with 51-point explosion for Corinthians.
Notable players
Eduardo Agra Israel Andrade José Aparecido Emil Assad Rached Edson Bispo Fúlvio de Assis Josuel dos Santos Rosa Branca Wagner da Silva Zé Geraldo Guilherme Giovannoni Marquinhos Leite Bira Maciel Wlamir Marques Fernando Minucci Victor Mirshauswka Adilson Nascimento Amaury Pasos Hélio Rubens Oscar Schmidt Humberto Silva Edvar Simões Marcel Souza Gerson Victalino Marcelo Vido Marquinhos Vieira Paulinho Villas Boas Mario Butler James Carter Luciano Parodi Kyle Fuller Rocky Smith
Notable coaches Moacyr Daiuto Wlamir Marques Cláudio Mortari Flor Meléndez
See also
SC Corinthians Paulista SC Corinthians Paulista (women) SC Corinthians Paulista (futsal) SC Corinthians Paulista (beach soccer) Corinthians Steamrollers (american football) SC Corinthians Paulista (Superleague Formula team)
References
External links Official website LNB.com Team Profile Latinbasket.com Team Profile