Corinthians power forward selected for Novo Basquete Brasil All-Star Game | OneFootball

Corinthians will have another name present at the 2026 Novo Basquete Brasil All-Star Game. Power forward Victão has been called up for the event, which will take place this Saturday, March 28, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera.

The inclusion of the black-and-white player came after the confirmation of the absence of Felício, a Franca Basquete athlete, who suffered an injury to his right ankle and will not be fit to play. The announcement was made by the league this Thursday.

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With Victão’s addition, the club from Parque São Jorge now has five representatives at the event. Elinho, Elyjah Clark, and Kauan Raymundo had already been called up earlier, while Tico Faria was included on the list last Wednesday, also as a replacement for an injured player.

The Corinthians players will be spread across different teams within the event. Raymundo and Tico are part of the “New Stars” team, made up of Under-22 athletes. Meanwhile, Elinho and Victão will represent NBB Brasil, composed of Brazilian players. Elyjah Clark, in turn, will play for NBB World, which brings together foreign athletes.

Meanwhile, Corinthians’ performance in the NBB regular season has been inconsistent. Under the command of Jece Leite, the team currently sits in sixth place, with 22 wins in 32 games played.

Despite the good overall campaign, the team is coming off two straight negative results, after losses to Sesi Franca, 96-93, and Brasília Basquete, 89-74. If they maintain this position, Corinthians would advance to the competition’s round of 16. The team’s next commitment will only be in the following month. Timão faces Rio Claro Basquete on April 2 at 8 p.m. at Ginásio Felipe Karan.

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