Unifacisa vs Paulistano: Jacaré win and move into third in the NBB
Unifacisa beat Paulistano 71-63 on matchday seven of the NBB to move into third place, with four wins in five games. Elijah Weaver and Diego Figueredo top-scored with 16 points each for the Paraíba side.
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A Unifacisa venceu o Paulistano por 71 a 63 na noite de quarta-feira (4), na Arena Unifacisa, em duelo válido pela sétima rodada do NBB 2026/2027. O time paraibano chegou à quarta vitória em cinco partidas na temporada, resultado que o levou à 3ª colocação da tabela.
O confronto foi equilibrado e teve como destaque a solidez das defesas. O Paulistano apostava nos arremessos de três, e os donos da casa exploravam o garrafão.
Mesmo assim, o time de Pablo Costa foi para o vestiário à frente: 40 a 35, com 22 a 19 e 18 a 16 nos dois primeiros quartos. Depois do intervalo, a Unifacisa abriu sete e levou o terceiro período por 20 a 15, chegando a dez de vantagem.
O Paulistano reagiu no fim e encostou, mas o Jacaré perdeu o último período por 13 a 11 e ainda assim garantiu o triunfo. Os cestinhas foram Elijah Weaver, ala-armador, e o armador Diego Figueredo, com 16 pontos cada.
Nesta sexta-feira (6), às 20h, a Unifacisa recebe o Corinthians — que acaba de bater o Franca — na Arena Unifacisa. O Paulistano, por sua vez, joga sábado (7), às 16h, contra o Basquete Cearense, no Centro Olímpico de Fortaleza.
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