Corinthians v São José in Paulista basketball, chasing 2nd straight win | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the court this Saturday (8) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) to face São José Basketball at Ginásio Wlamir Marques in the second round of the 2026 São Paulo State Basketball Championship. After opening the competition with an emphatic away win, Timão will play their first home game of this edition of the state tournament.

Led by Jece Leite, the team comes in with momentum after beating Osasco 99-67 last Thursday (6) at Ginásio Geodésico. The result put Corinthians at the top of the São Paulo State Championship. Sesi, Mogi, and Paulistano also won in the opening round, but Alvinegro sit in first place for having the best point differential.

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Probable Corinthians lineup

For their second game in the São Paulo State Championship, Jece Leite may repeat the lineup used at the start of the win over Osasco. With that, Corinthians are expected to start with: Victão, Gabriel Novaes, Betinho, Gemadinha, and Elinho.

The matchup also continues the start of the season for a roster that underwent changes for 2026/27. Corinthians kept part of the core that reached the semifinals of the last edition of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), while also adding young players from the academy to the senior squad.

Broadcast

The clash between Corinthians and São José Basketball will be broadcast live and free on Corinthians TV, the club’s official YouTube channel. After the end of the game, Central do Timão will bring full coverage of the matchup, with the result and the main highlights from the Alvinegro team.

Next game

After facing São José Basketball, Corinthians return to the court next Wednesday (12), when they visit Pinheiros at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Ginásio Henrique Villaboim in São Paulo for the third round of the São Paulo State Basketball Championship.

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