Esporte Clube Sírio
| Sírio | |||
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| Founded | 14 July 1917 | ||
| Arena | Ginásio Esporte Clube Sírio | ||
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Team colors | Red, White | ||
| Championships | 1 FIBA Intercontinental Cup 8 South American Club Championships 7 Brazilian Championships | ||
| Website | sirio.org.br | ||
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Esporte Clube Sírio, abbreviated as E.C. Sírio, is a Brazilian sports club based in São Paulo, Brazil. It is most known for its men's basketball team, which was a dominant force in Brazilian basketball in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Sírio has won seven Brazilian Championships, and eight continental South American Championships (second most behind Franca).