Corinthians learn their route to the Paulista basketball semi-final v Mogi | OneFootball

Corinthians already knows when it will take the court in search of a place in the Paulista Basketball Championship final. This Friday (11), the details of the semifinal series against Mogi were confirmed. It will begin on September 21 and could run until September 28.

The matchup will be played in a best-of-five series. Because it finished the first phase with a better record, Mogi has home-court advantage and will host the first game, as well as the last two if necessary. Corinthians, meanwhile, will play the second and third games at Ginásio Wlamir Marques.

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The semifinal opener will take place on Monday (21), at 8 p.m., at Ginásio Professor Hugo Ramos, in Mogi das Cruzes. Two days later, on Wednesday (23), also at 8 p.m., the teams will face each other at Parque São Jorge.

The third meeting is scheduled for Friday (25), again at 8 p.m. and at Ginásio Wlamir Marques. If the series is not decided in the first three games, it will return to Mogi das Cruzes.

A possible fourth game will be played on Sunday (27), at 5 p.m. If a fifth and decisive game is still needed, it will take place on Monday (28), at 8 p.m., also at Ginásio Hugo Ramos.

Timão comes in with momentum after quarterfinal comeback

Corinthians secured its semifinal spot against Pinheiros. Timão opened the series with an 87-79 loss, but managed to turn things around in the next two games.

Playing at Ginásio Wlamir Marques, the black-and-white team won the second game 96-91 and forced a third matchup. In the decisive clash, also at Parque São Jorge, Corinthians prevailed 82-65 and closed out the series 2-1.

The result put the club back among the top four in the Paulista Championship after two seasons. Corinthians’ last appearance at this stage came in 2023, when the team also advanced to the state final.

Mogi reaches the semifinal after sweeping São José

Mogi’s path through the quarterfinals was shorter. The team won both games against São José and secured qualification without needing a third game.

In the first meeting, even playing away from home, Mogi won 102-77. Then, in front of its home crowd, it sealed its place with another victory, this time by 104-81.

The home-court advantage in the semifinal was determined by the first-phase records. Mogi finished the qualifying stage in second place, with six wins and only one loss. Corinthians finished right behind in third, with five wins and two losses.

The semifinalists have also already faced each other in this edition of the state championship. In the first phase, Mogi came out on top at Ginásio Hugo Ramos and beat Timão 87-55. Now, Corinthians will have the chance to seek revenge in a series worth a place in the final.

The games will be broadcast by TV FPB. To reach the final, Corinthians will need to win three games in the series. In addition to chasing a place in the final, Timão is trying to end a long drought without lifting the state trophy. Owner of 14 Paulista titles, the club has not won the competition since 1985.

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