Corinthians wrap up first phase away to Caxias do Sul | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the court on Friday night (17), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), to face Sesi Caxias do Sul at the Sesi Sports Center, in a matchup valid for the final round of the regular season of the 2025/26 Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).

Timão head into the game looking to finish the first phase with a win. After a positive run at the beginning of April, the team suffered a setback against Paulistano by 84-80, but bounced back in the following round by defeating Ceisc/União Corinthians 92-86.

Photos: Vinicius Molz Schubert/União Corinthians

In the standings, the club from Parque São Jorge sits in sixth place, with a record of 26 wins and 11 losses. The team still has a chance to climb higher, depending on other results, as it is right behind Brasília. Caxias do Sul, meanwhile, are in 13th place, with 17 wins and 20 losses.

Looking ahead to the knockout stage, Corinthians can secure sixth place and, with that, would face the 11th-placed team in the round of 16. The next stage will be played in a best-of-five series, with home-court advantage for the team with the better record.

Probable Corinthians lineup

Head coach Jece Leite is expected to start the game with: Elinho, Lucas Cauê, Elyjah Clark, Davaunta Thomas and Victão.

Broadcast

The game will be broadcast on ESPN, on pay TV, and will also be available via streaming on Disney+. After the final buzzer, Central do Timão will bring a summary of what happened in the game.

Next match

After the end of the regular season, Corinthians will turn their attention to the NBB playoffs, with the opponent and dates to be defined according to the competition’s final standings.

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