Corinthians’ clubhouse hosts opening ceremony for 2025/26 NBB season

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·15 October 2025

Corinthians’ clubhouse hosts opening ceremony for 2025/26 NBB season

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial

Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians’ social headquarters, hosted early Tuesday afternoon, October 14, the opening ceremony for the 2025/2026 season of Novo Basquete Brasil. This edition of the national tournament will feature 20 teams—two more than in recent years—with each team playing 38 games.

The top 16 teams will advance to the playoffs, which will be played as a best-of-five series starting from the round of 16. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the Liga Ouro. Corinthians will make their debut this Saturday, October 18, at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), against Minas, at the KTO Minas Arena.

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At the São Nobre of Parque São Jorge, representatives from the 20 teams competing in the tournament attended the event. Additionally, journalists and guests were able to follow the ceremony. In his opening speech, Corinthians vice president Armando Mendonça highlighted the development of the sport in Brazil and South America in recent years. The executive also recalled the club’s history in the sport, mentioning Wlamir Marques, the namesake of the main gym at the social club.

“I want to express my respect and admiration for all the athletes who dedicate themselves to this spectacle, to the coaches, executives, and professionals who work behind the scenes so that Brazilian basketball continues to grow. And of course, to the fans, the true energy that drives this game. And I cannot conclude without remembering a name that perfectly represents what Corinthians is in basketball: Wlamir Marques.”

“A giant of the court, one of the greatest players in Brazil’s history, and an eternal symbol of our club. In his honor, the arena that bears his name remains a temple where talent meets history, and where each new game honors the legacy of those who made Corinthians a sporting powerhouse in every discipline“

Later, Corinthians point guard Tico Faria, 22 years old and a product of the club’s youth system, looked ahead to the team’s season in Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) after a painful elimination to Flamengo in the quarterfinals of the 2025 season.

He also spoke about his relationship with Corinthians idol and team leader Elinho, who recently broke the NBB’s all-time assists record. Tico Faria also commented on being the top assist provider in the 2025 Liga Nacional de Desenvolvimento de Basquete (LDB). The competition is the “NBB” for basketball’s youth categories.

“This achievement is a great source of pride for me, especially knowing the great players who have competed in this tournament. Being alongside Elhão (Elinho), who is a reference, the NBB’s all-time assists leader. I try every day to learn from his experience in practice—not only in practice, but also off the court—he’s an amazing guy. Not only with him, but with all the very experienced players on our team. So I think this has been a time of great learning for me. I’m still very young, so being part of this team is very good for me; I know I’ll grow a lot from this. That’s it, ready for another season here,” he said.

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