Unifacisa in the NBB: Paranhos highlights defence ahead of Corinthians clash
Unifacisa have won four of five NBB games and base their good start on defensive solidity. Centre Paranhos said the defensive identity must prevail on the home court, with Corinthians up next on Friday night.
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A Unifacisa venceu 4 dos 5 jogos no NBB 2026/2027, e o bom início tem como base a solidez defensiva da equipe paraibana.
Depois de vencer o Paulistano por 71 a 63, na quarta-feira (4), na Arena Unifacisa, Paranhos, pivô da equipe, afirmou que a identidade defensiva precisa prevalecer em casa. O próximo desafio é nesta sexta-feira (6), às 20h, diante do Corinthians, que acaba de vencer o Franca.
“A nossa identidade defensiva tem que prevalecer todas as vezes, principalmente quando jogamos em casa. Quando as equipes vêm jogar aqui, têm que saber o peso da nossa defesa e não ficar confortáveis. Conseguimos fazer isso em boa parte do jogo. Isso é uma filosofia nossa: quando o ataque não estiver inspirado, precisamos ter uma defesa sólida”, explicou.
Das quatro vitórias, três vieram como mandante — Paulistano, Osasco e Pinheiros — e uma fora de casa, diante do São José. A única derrota foi para o Mogi das Cruzes, longe de Campina Grande.
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