Tijuca Tênis Clube

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Tijuca Tênis Clube
LeaguesNBB
Founded1915
(parent athletic club)
ArenaGinásio Álvaro Vieira Lima
Capacity3,000
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team colorsWhite and Red
   
PresidentBrazil Paulo Maciel
Head coachBrazil Miguel Ângelo
Websitetijucatenis.com.br

Tijuca Tênis Clube, abbreviated as Tijuca T.C., is a Brazilian professional basketball club that is based in the Tijuca neighborhood, in the Northern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

History

Tijuca's parent athletic association was founded in 1915, initially as a

Rio de Janeiro State Championship ten times, losing them all. In 2010, 2011, and 2012, Tijuca lost to Flamengo
in the Rio de Janeiro State Finals.

In 2011, the team won the

Uberlândia
.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Tijuca Tênis Clube roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
CG 31 Brazil Garcia Hubner, Marcos Sather 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Brazil Eldio Leal
Assistant coach(es)
  • Brazil Daniel Chaves Bello

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 2013-03-17

Honors and titles

National

Regional

  • Rio de Janeiro State Championship
    • Runners-up (10): 1945, 1960, 1961, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2012

Other sports

Besides the club's basketball team, Tijuca T.C. also has other sports sections for futsal, swimming, and several other sports.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Basquete do Tijuca Tênis Clube alçando por voos maiores". 20 December 2012.
  2. ^ "ATIVIDADES PRATICADAS NO TIJUCA TÊNIS CLUBE". tijucatenis.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 17, 2013.

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