Brasília Basquete overcame Basket Osasco 96-64 in a match at Ginásio Poliesportivo Sebastião Rafael da Silva in São Paulo on Friday, January 16. Despite a tough start, the Distrito Federal team turned the score around in the first quarter and controlled the game.
The Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) matchup started with Osasco taking the lead, going up 14-6 in the first quarter. Brasília, nicknamed the extraterrestres, struggled defensively at first but hit their first three-pointer with Lucas and took the lead, ending the period 25-23.
In the second quarter, Brasília extended the advantage with another three from Lucas, reaching 30-23. With solid defense, the capital's team led 47-37 at halftime. After the break, they remained in control, blocking Osasco's offensive plays and pushing the score to 68-49 by the end of the third quarter.
In the final period, Von Haydin sank a three-pointer, sealing the win. Osasco made errors throughout, allowing Brasília to score easily. The result keeps Brasília in fifth place with 17 wins in 22 games and a 77.27% win rate. Their next match is on Monday, January 19, at 7:30 PM against Paulistano.
