Novo Basquete Brasil (2025-2026)
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Novo Basquete Brasil 2025-26
Copa Super 8 Winner: Minas Belo Horizonte
Coach of the Year: Helinho Garcia
In 2025 the league increased number of teams from 18 to 20. League PlayOff SuperCup PlayOff
Novo Basquete Brasil Final: Sesi/Franca Sao Paulo - Esporte Clube Pinheiros Sao Paolo 85-76 Sesi/Franca Sao Paulo (Helinho Garcia): Dias Lucas 22, Jackson David 18, de Paula Georginho 17, Bennett Cordero 7, Mineiro Rafael 6, Felicio Cristiano 6, Rodriguez Luis 5, Laterza Juan 4, dos Santos Vinicius 0 Copa Super 8 Final: Minas Belo Horizonte - Esporte Clube Pinheiros Sao Paolo 85-62
Minas: Jordan Williams 5, Erik McCree 8, Fernando Fernandes 0, Ricardo Fischer 6, Danilo Fuzaro 11, Lucas Rodriguez 4, Winicius Braga 19, Juan Arengo 18, Rafael Rachel 5, Alexandre Paranhos 4, Yuri Neptune 5 Standings 2025-26
- qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2025-26
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Player of the Week: Round 49 (RS)  Vasco Novo Basquete Brasil Final Copa Super 8  Sesi Franca Conquer Pinheiros for a Fifth Straight NBB Title and a Place in History (Photo: LNB)  Minas defeat Pinheiros to claim second Copa Super 8 title (Photo: Minas/IG)
Left: Pablo Costa (coach assistant UniFacisa Paraiba)
Average Height: 196.1 cm (6'5.2'')
Average Age: 26.7
 Sesi Franca Conquer Pinheiros for a Fifth Straight NBB Title and a Place in History-Jun 8, 2026
A dynasty reached a new summit on Sunday. Before a packed and emotional Pedrocao, Sesi Franca held off Pinheiros 85-76 in Game 4 to close out the NBB CAIXA 2025/26 finals 3-1 and capture a fifth consecutive championship a feat reserved for teams able to sustain excellence year after year while carrying the weight of being every rival's biggest target. It was not a straightforward coronation. Pinheiros, with Gustavinho De Conti inserting Caua Pacheco and Agapy into the starting five, came out the more aggressive side and, dominating the offensive glass, took the opening quarter 24-18. But Franca's response in the second period was emphatic. Ramping up the defensive pressure and tightening their passing lanes under Helinho, the hosts ripped off a 32-22 quarter to lead 50-46 at the break. The third quarter turned into a grind, with both defenses suffocating the action and every basket earned through contact and patience. In that low-scoring slog, Franca edged it 10-8 to carry a 60-54 lead into the fourth. Pinheiros refused to go quietly, scoring eight points in under two minutes as many as they had managed in the entire third quarter on an 8-2 burst to draw level and crack the game open again. With the Pedrocao roaring, Franca steadied themselves down the stretch, opening a five-point cushion with 1:06 left and finally exhaling only when the clock hit zero. Georginho de Paula (197-PG-1996, agency: CGL Agency) flirted with a triple-double in the clincher, posting 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for a game-best efficiency of 27, and was duly named Finals MVP. Lucas Dias (207-C-1995) added 22 points and five rebounds, while the ageless David Jackson (192-G-1982, college: Penn State), at 43, was again pivotal with 18 points on 18-of-24 shooting. For Pinheiros, David Sloan (183-PG-1999, college: ETSU) led the way with 15 points, six assists and four rebounds, and Yan Djalo Barbosa (204-F/C-2001) matched his 15. The title cements Sesi Franca's place among the most storied teams in NBB history, turning sustained dominance into a genuine legacy. For Georginho, it capped a season of individual rule: the point guard had already swept the regular-season MVP and Best Point Guard honors, and the Finals MVP made him just the third player to win the award twice after his 2022/23 triumph joining Guilherme Giovannoni and teammate Lucas Dias on that exclusive list. Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian NBB Awards 2026-Jun 9, 2026
 The standout point guard Georginho de Paula was honored as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team Sesi/Franca Sao Paulo.
He received multiple other awards, earned the Finals MVP, Domestic Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Domestic Players Team.
With de Paula's excellent performance, the champion team Sesi/Franca Sao Paulo achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 32 to 6 in the regular season.
de Paula's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Pinheiros 3 to 1 in the final series.
He was the Player of the Week honoree 8 times during the 25 26 campaign.
de Paula orchestrated his way to the third spot in rebounds per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 8.
He also averaged almost 17 points per game in the league.
de Paula has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
He registered double-doubles in 18 games at the event.
de Paula's 35 points against the Mogi were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 6 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
David Sloan, American point guard from the runner-up team finalist team Esporte Clube Pinheiros Sao Paolo, picked up the Import Player of the Year at the Novo Basquete Brasil.
He graduated from the ETSU four years ago.
Sloan collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team.
His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Sesi/Franca 1 to 3.
Sloan received Player of the Week award in the league.
He had over 15 points and almost 6 assists per game that season in the league.
Sloan has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
His 30 points against Sao Jose were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jeremy Hollowell, 32-year old American small forward from the Olimpia Kings, was named the Forward of the Year of Novo Basquete Brasil.
He Is the Georgia State alumni from 2017.
Hollowell received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team.
He was voted Player of the Week in the league.
Hollowell logged over 16 points and almost 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 14 games on the year.
Hollowell's 35 points against Osasco were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 6 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Hollowell's team won the Brazilian League Regular Season in 2025.
The standout center Lucas Dias was voted the Center of the Year of the championship-winning Sesi/Franca Sao Paulo.
He collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Domestic Players Team.
Dias' excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Pinheiros 3 to 1 in the final series.
He averaged over 15 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league.
Dias has totalled 20 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 3 games.
He recorded double-doubles in 5 games at the event.
Dias' 31 points against the UniFacisa were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Alex Negrete, 24-year old Argentinian forward from the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, was chosen to the First Team at the Novo Basquete Brasil.
He was also named to the Imports Team.
Negrete registered almost 15 points and over 4 rebounds per game that season in the league.
His 30 points against the Luvix/Uniao Corinthians were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Under 23 Player of the Year in 2024.
He was also selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian All-Domestic Players Team in 2025.
Negrete was selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Argentina Conferencia Sur Second Team back in 2022.
He was also selected as the Latinbasket All-Argentinian League Honorable Mention in 2024.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year:  Domestic Player of the Year: Import Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Best Prospect of the Year: Coach of the Year:  Latinbasket.com Brazilian NBB First Team 2026  de Paula  Dias  Sloan  Hollowell  Negrete First Team  Latinbasket.com Brazilian NBB Second Team 2026  Clark  Jackson  Barbosa de Abreu  Abreu  Cardoso Second Team Latinbasket.com Brazilian NBB Third Team 2026  Brite  Corazza  Barbosa  Scott  Samoel Third Team  Yan Djalo Barbosa (204-F/C-25) of Pinheiros Latinbasket.com Brazilian NBB Honorable Mention 2026  Corvalan  Borges  Thomas  Von Haydin  Paulichi  Braga  McCree  Siewert Honorable Mention  Latinbasket.com Brazilian NBB All-Domestic Players Team 2026 de Paula Dias Corazza Abreu Cardoso All-Domestic Players Team Latinbasket.com Brazilian NBB All-Imports Team 2026 Sloan Clark Hollowell Negrete Scott All-Imports Team *The awards were created by Latinbasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams. Minas defeat Pinheiros to claim second Copa Super 8 title-Feb 1, 2026
Pinheiros - Minas 62-85 KTO Minas conquered their second Copa Super 8 title. They edged Pinheiros in the Final to secure the trophy. Winicius Braga (204-F-2005) came up with 19 points, while Juan Arengo (185-G-1996) contributed 18 points for the winners. The teams traded baskets throughout the opening quarter. The scoreboard read 18-18 after ten minutes. Minas grabbed a 40-33 halftime lead. They triggered a decisive 28-13 rally in the third term to clear off for good. CJ Penha (202-F-2000, college: Boston Coll.) answered with 17 points, while David Sloan (183-PG-1999, college: ETSU) and Yan Djalo Barbosa (204-F/C-2001) banked in 10 points each in the loss. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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