Pinheiros v Corinthians basketball: how to watch, team news | OneFootball

On Thursday night (3), Corinthians will take the court at Hugo Ramos Gymnasium, in Mogi das Cruzes, to face Pinheiros at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2026 São Paulo State Basketball Championship.

In the first phase of the tournament, the club from Parque São Jorge, coached by Jece Leite, had the third-best campaign with five wins and two losses, trailing only Sesi Franca and Mogi Basquete, who shared the top spot in the standings. In the qualifying stage, Timão defeated Basquete Osasco, São José Basketball, Pinheiros, Paulistano, and Bauru Basquete. On the other hand, they were beaten by Franca and Mogi Basquete.

Photo: Beto Miller/Agência Corinthians

Pinheiros, on the other hand, finished only sixth in the first phase with just two wins. Timão will be looking for their first qualification over this opponent in knockout matchups since 2019, when they overcame their rival in the South American League.

Probable Corinthians lineup

Corinthians should start the game with: Elinho, Tico Faria, Victão, Kaique and Gabriel Novaes.

Broadcast

Corinthians fans who want to follow the game will have only the São Paulo Basketball Federation’s YouTube channel (TV FPB) as an option — free and with live video. After the final buzzer, Central do Timão will bring a report on what happened in the game.

Next match

The club from Parque São Jorge will face Pinheiros again next Sunday (6), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, for the second game of the quarterfinals of the 2026 São Paulo State Basketball Championship. If necessary, the third game will take place on Tuesday the 8th, at 8 p.m., also at the same venue — Timão had the better performance in the first phase.

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