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Will Bauru challenge in-form Flamengo in the weekend showdown?
Tournament: Novo Basqete Brasil | Venue: Jeunesse Arena | Tip Off: 19:30:00
Live Streaming: AI Score App
Flamengo to win and cover the spread (-7.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.23 | 3.45 |
Flamengo head into the contest with a 91-89 victory against the league leaders, Franca. The hosts avenged the playoff semifinals loss with sweeping the regular-season series in 2025/26. Before taking a two-week break, Flamengo would take on Bauru in the weekend showdown. The hosts have beaten the Basket 102-86 in their previous meeting.
Flamengo would eye a momentum before the Champions League knockouts. Cummings and Johnson made a five-point play in the final 41 seconds to take the home. They had a 53-40 lead at halftime but Franca tied the game in the third quarter. Flamengo have posted a 22-5 record in the Brazil NBB 2025-26. They have the joint-most victories in the league.
Guilherme Deodato was the leading scorer for the team with 28 points, including six three-pointers. Shaquille Johnson went for 12 points, while Franco Baralle chipped in with 11 points off the bench. Flamengo were shooting 44% from the floor and 38% from the three-point line. They recorded nine steals and edged out Franca 37-33 in the rebounding battle. It was their second straight victory over Franca since the heartbreaking defeat in last year’s playoffs.
Bauru Basket are high on confidence after going on a four-game winning streak in the league. They are coming off a 87-81 victory against Botafogo. Both teams were tied at 61 points after three quarters but Bauru outscored Botafogo 26-20 in the final quarter to take victory. Bauru have gone 5-8 on the road and the previous win will boost their confidence ahead of a road contest against in-form Flamengo.
The Basket have posted a 16-12 record in the regular season. They are in the middle of the group and should easily qualify for the playoffs. Dontrell Brite was the leading scorer with 21 points. Andrezao went for a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Alex Garcia also chipped in with 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Matheus Eugeniusz added 15 points and four of the five starters reached 15 or more points in the game.
Bauru were shooting 47% from the floor and went 14-of-27 from the three-point line. They outscored the opposition 35-29 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, they recorded nine steals and two blocks. Bauru had the biggest lead of 11 points. The visitors made a sweep over Botafogo in the regular-season series. It will be a tough assignment for them when they meet Flamengo.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | F. Baralle |
| SG | S. Johnson |
| SF | A. Negrete |
| PF | W. Ferreira |
| C | M. Cummings |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | D. Brite |
| SG | M. Silva |
| SF | A. Garcia |
| PF | J. Materan |
| C | A. Barbosa |
Bauru Basket will travel to play Flamengo in the weekend showdown of Brazil NBB 2025/26. Bauru head into this contest on the back of a four-game winning streak, while Flamengo, currently on an impressive home run, look to take the top spot back.
Current Standings: Bauru currently stand at 9th place in the Novo Basquete Brasil with a 16-12 record, while Flamengo are in 2nd place with a 22-5 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Flamengo won five of the last five head-to-head matches played against Bauru, scoring 97.2 points per game and allowing 77.8 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Bauru and Flamengo is 175.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Negrete | 13.9 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.8/0.2 |
| Dontrell Brite | 19.6 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 3.8/0.1 |