Bauru crushes Paulistano to win 2017 NBB crown

Paschoalotto/Bauru have claimed their second Brazilian NBB title after a dominant 92-73 win over Paulistano/Unimed Sao Paolo in Game 5 of the finals. The last time Bauru stood atop of the winner’s podium was back in 2002. Their championship drought, which lasted over a decade, has finally ended and it was a hard-earned one indeed.…

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Brazilian NBB, Flamengo wins opener

The Brazilian NBB opened on Friday with a show stopping game between reigning champions Flamengo and Paulistano. Travelling team Flamengo put nearly a hundred points on the board, but needed to be at their best through a high scoring encounter as hosts Paulistano put up a convincing fight through the four quarters. Paulistano vs. Flamengo,…

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DeVon Hardin signs with Paulistano

DeVon Hardin (211 cm, California’08) is headed back to Brazil where he will sign with Paulistano/Unimed from Sao Paolo (NBB). Initially, he had committed to the Foshan Long Lions from China (CBA). DeVon Hardin already spent last season in Brazil playing for SKY/Basquete Cearense. He played in a total of 34 games for them and was…

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Desmond Holloway added by Paulistano

Desmond Holloway (190 cm, Coastal Carolina’11) is joining Paulistano/Unimed Sao Paolo from Brazil’s NBB. He is making the move from Liga Sorocabana de Basquete, also from NBB. In 2012-13 the 25-year-old Holloway averaged 20.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg. He joined the team late into the 2011-12 season. He managed to play 15 games for Liga…

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