Liga de Desenvolvimento de Basquete (2026)
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Liga de Desenvolvimento de Basquete 2026
In 2026 the league increased number of teams from 22 to 24.
Liga de Desenvolvimento de Basquete Final: Sao Jose Basketball U20 team - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista U20 team 81-68 Corinthians (Wesley Aguiar): Matheus Monteiro 7, Lucas Cardoso 7, Kaique Pereira 7, Kaick Ferrari 3, Luiggi Pinelli 2, Filipe Souza 18, Andre Ramos 9, Joao Azevedo 10, Miguel Martinez 5, Ederson Nascimento 0, Nicolas Lopes 0, Enzo Marrafon 0 Standings 2026
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- All teams qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2026
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 Vasco Player of the Week: Round 20 (RS)  Caxias do Sul  Sao Jose Basketball Wins First LDB Title, Holds Off Corinthians in High-Intensity Final (Photo: LNB Sao Jose Basketball U20 team 2026 ># Name HT Pos Age Nat Former Team
193.5 6'4.2''AVG. HEIGHT 19.0AVG. AGE 0IMPORTS 1NATIONALITIES  LDB Serie Ouro: Sao Jose Basketball Wins First LDB Title, Holds Off Corinthians in High-Intensity Final-Sep 20, 2026
Sao Jose Basketball claimed its first Liga de Desenvolvimento de Basquete title, beating Corinthians 81-68 in the Serie Ouro final at Ginasio Wlamir Marques in Sao Paulo on Saturday. The interior Sao Paulo club built an early cushion, weathered a physical push from Corinthians in front of the home crowd, and stayed composed through a dramatic finish to secure the biggest win in the program's history. Sao Jose set the tone from the opening tip, using its transition offense to punish gaps in Corinthians' defense and closing the first quarter ahead 22-12. Corinthians came out of the break with more aggression, opening the second period on a 7-0 run and eventually winning the quarter 26-20, but Sao Jose adjusted its pace, leaned more heavily on interior scoring, and still carried a 42-38 lead into halftime. The third quarter belonged entirely to Sao Jose, which opened with a 9-0 run and held Corinthians to just 9 points over the full period while scoring 22 of its own, stretching the lead to 17 points and taking a commanding 64-47 edge into the fourth. Corinthians made one last push in the final period, ratcheting up defensive pressure and playing with urgency in front of its fans, and the hosts did outscore Sao Jose 21-17 down the stretch. But Sao Jose's cushion proved too large to overcome, and the team showed enough poise in the closing possessions to close out the 81-68 win and claim the Serie Ouro crown for the first time. Isaque Duarte (204-C-2006) was dominant inside, finishing with a double-double of 18 points and 16 rebounds to go with 3 blocks and an efficiency rating of 22. Jackson Oliveira (184-SG-2006) Jr. added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and Jonathan Moreira (186-PG-2006) rounded out a balanced performance with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Filipe Souza knocked down 18 points for Corinthians. "The path God laid out for us was perfect. We just had to follow it, lend Him a hand, and He pulled us through. I also want to thank my family, because without them none of this would have been possible. In every moment of pain, everyone thought about giving up at some point, and it was them who never let us give up. I also want to thank my teammates and my coaches, who trusted me as a leader to do this work. And my last thank-you goes to everyone who didn't believe in us. That only motivated us to be better and to win this LDB," said Gabriel Pessoa, the team's captain, who lifted the championship trophy. Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LDB Awards 2026-Oct 14, 2026
 Lucas Cardoso, 20-year old power forward from the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, was honored as the Player of the Year at the Liga de Desenvolvimento de Basquete.
He received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Forward of the Year and was named to the First Team.
With Cardoso's excellent performance, the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 12 to 2 in the regular season.
Cardoso's best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against Sao Jose 68 to 81.
He previously earned a spot in the Second Team last year.
Cardoso was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
With finesse and precision, Cardoso claimed the second position in rebounds per game, delivering a stellar 11 rebounds per game average.
He also averaged almost 15 points per game in the league.
Cardoso has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 11 games on the year.
His 22 points against Osasco were the most he scored in the 2026 season.
The standout center Isaque Duarte picked up the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Sao Jose.
He collected multiple other honors, was named the Center of the Year and was voted to the First Team.
Duarte's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Corinthians 81 to 68 in the final.
He was previously selected to the Third Team last year.
Duarte registered 14 points and almost 10 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He had double-doubles in 6 games during the event.
Duarte's 20 points against Caxias do Sul BasqueteTriches Under 20 team were the most he scored in the 2026 season.
The standout point guard Jonathan Moreira was voted the Guard of the Year of the championship-winning Sao Jose.
He was also chosen to the First Team.
Moreira's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Corinthians 81 to 68 in the final.
He was previously named to Honorable Mention last year selection.
Moreira received Player of the Week award in the league.
His court vision propelled him to the second spot in assists per game an outstanding average of almost 7.
Moreira also recorded almost 15 points per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Moreira's 21 points against the Mogi were the most he scored in the 2026 season.
The standout forward Gabriel Soares was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Sao Jose.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Corinthians 81 to 68 in the final.
Soares averaged over 15 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league.
His 29 points against the Flamengo were the most he scored in the 2026 season.
The standout shooting guard Jackson Oliveira earned a spot in the First Team of the championship-winning Sao Jose.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Corinthians 81 to 68 in the final.
Oliveira previously earned Honorable Mention last year.
He registered over 14 points and almost 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Oliveira has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 25 points against the Uniao Corinthians were the most he scored in the 2026 season.
Despite Oliveira's young age he had an impressive career.
He was selected as the Latinbasket All-Brazilian LDB Honorable Mention in 2025.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Coach of the Year:  Latinbasket.com Brazilian LDB First Team 2026  Cardoso  Moreira  Duarte  Soares  Oliveira First Team Latinbasket.com Brazilian LDB Second Team 2026  Udoagwa Nakazawa  Freitas  Boracina  Luiz Second Team  Richard Udoagwa (206-F-21) of Fluminense Latinbasket.com Brazilian LDB Third Team 2026 Almeida  Rodriguez  Pinelli  Agliardi  Oliveira Third Team  Honorable Mention *The awards were created by Latinbasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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