Rock bottom for Vasco: 7th NBB defeat, hope off the pitch | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama is experiencing a tragic start to the basketball season. The team suffered its seventh consecutive defeat in the NBB (New Basketball Brazil). The team led by Léo Figueiró remains winless in the competition.

The latest defeat, against Pato Basquete by 75 to 65, was felt as hitting rock bottom. The rival was a direct opponent at the bottom of the standings. The result set off maximum alert at São Januário.

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The search for new partners

Amidst the chaotic scenario, the management is seeking immediate solutions. According to the Vasco Basketball profile, the club is already in negotiations. The Gigante da Colina is in talks with companies to financially strengthen the project.

The names of potential partners are still kept confidential. However, discussions are underway. The expectation is that negotiations may progress positively in the coming days, bringing new life to basketball.

Deep crisis in Vasco Basketball

The 0-7 campaign is a direct reflection of a severe crisis. According to the portal ge, the project suffered a drastic budget cut. In July of this year, businessman Pedro Ortega, one of the partners of the sport, announced his departure.

Ortega alleged irregularities in the management of cross-maltese basketball. The situation was so critical that the Gigante da Colina requested to be left out of the opening tournament of the NBB. The team lost key players like Matheus Eugeniusz and Rafael Paulichi.

The idol Marquinhos retired, and the team had to be hastily rebuilt. Coach Léo Figueiró, one of the remaining members, vented about the difficulties.

The coach stated that the project only stayed afloat due to a collective effort. With a reduced budget, CRVG retained three athletes (such as Gustavo Basílio) and signed seven new players (such as Elias and Guilherme Magna) in record time.

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