Franca Basquetebol Clube
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| Leagues | NBB | ||
| Founded | May 10, 1959 | ||
| Arena |
Ginásio Pedrocão (capacity: 6,000) |
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| Location | Franca, São Paulo state, Brazil | ||
| Team colors | (White, Blue and Red) | ||
| President | Alexandre Rezende | ||
| Head coach |
 Helinho |
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| Championships |
6 Brazilian Basketball League 4 Brazilian Basketball Cup 6 South American Club Championship |
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| Website | francabasquete.com.br | ||
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Franca Basquetebol Clube is a Brazilian men's basketball club based in Franca, São Paulo state. It was founded on May 10, 1959. They won the Campeonato Sudamericano six times.
The club was twice Intercontinental Cup runners-up: in 1975 (as Esporte Clube Amazonas Franca) and in 1980 (as Associação Atlética Francana).
Several notable players defended the club such as Hélio Rubens (former player and head coach), Anderson Varejão, Toto, Fernando Minucci, Marco Aurélio Pegolo dos Santos (Chuí), Tato Lopez, Guerrinha, Murilo Becker, among others.
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
The club adopted several different names during its history:
After the foundation of Franca Basquetebol Clube, in 1992, the club changed its common name according to its sponsor:
* Without an official sponsor.
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