Club Atlético Olimpia
Basketball team in Montevideo, Uruguay
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Club Atlético Olimpia, or simply Olimpia, is a sports club based in Montevideo, Uruguay. The club's main sport is basketball, with the basketball team having won eight championships in the now-defunct Campeonato Uruguayo Federal de Básquetbol (CFB). The team currently competes in the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB).
NicknameAlas Rojas
La Máquina Blanca
La Máquina Blanca
LeaguesLiga Uruguaya de Básquetbol
Founded1918
ArenaEstadio La Cupula
| Club Atlético Olimpia | |||
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| Nickname | Alas Rojas La Máquina Blanca | ||
| Leagues | Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol | ||
| Founded | 1918 | ||
| Arena | Estadio La Cupula | ||
| Capacity | 1,100 | ||
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Team colors | White and Red | ||
| President | Fernando Stagnari | ||
| Head coach | Gerardo Jauri | ||
| Championships | 8 (CFB: 1923, 1928, 1929, 1946, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1972) | ||
| Website | olimpia.uy | ||
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History
Olimpia was founded on 17 September 1918.[1] In 1946, Olimpia won the South American Club Championships.[2] Between 1923 and 1972, the team won eight championships in the Campeonato Uruguayo Federal de Básquetbol (CFB).
Head coaches
Gerardo Jauri (2019–2022)
