2009 NBB season

Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) is the Brazilian basketball league, created in 2008 as the new format to the Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete. NBB is fully organized by the participating clubs, as an attempt to reorganize and rebuild the Brazilian basketball. The form of dispute follows a similar model adopted by the NBA and European countries. The first edition was disputed by fifteen teams playing each other in the round and second round at the classification stage. At the end of two rounds, the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs in best of five matches, advances to the next phase who win three games.^[1][2]

NBB 2009
League	Novo Basquete Brasil
Sport	Basketball
Duration	January 28–June 28, 2009
Number of teams	15
TV partner(s)	SporTV Rede Globo
NBB season
Champions	Flamengo
Season MVP	Marcelinho Machado (Flamengo)
NBB seasons
← 2008 2009–10 →

Participating teams

• Winner Limeira
• Franca
• Paulistano
• Araraquara
• Assis Basket
• Bauru
• São José
• Pinheiros
• Flamengo
• Saldanha da Gama
• CETAF Vila Velha
• Brasília
• Joinville
• Bira-Lajeado
• Minas

Regular season

Classification
Team		Pts	G	W	D	PM	PA	PDif	AVE
1	Flamengo	54	28	26	2	2616	2224	392	1.17626
2	Brasília	50	28	22	6	2442	2208	234	1.10598
3	Minas	49	28	21	7	2428	2212	216	1.09765
4	Joinville	49	28	21	7	2320	2108	212	1.10057
5	Winner Limeira	46	28	18	10	2399	2307	92	1.03988
6	Bauru	44	28	16	12	2288	2195	93	1.04237
7	Franca	44	28	16	12	2271	2201	70	1.03180
8	Pinheiros	44	28	16	12	2438	2336	102	1.04366
9	Paulistano	39	28	11	17	2161	2308	-147	0.93631
10	CETAF Vila Velha	38	28	10	18	2100	2211	-111	0.94980
11	Assis Basket	38	28	10	18	2077	2239	-162	0.92765
12	Araraquara	36	28	8	20	2099	2261	-162	0.92835
13	São José	35	28	7	21	2164	2313	-149	0.93558
14	Saldanha da Gama	32	28	4	24	2037	2425	-388	0.84000
15	Bira-Lajeado	32	28	4	24	2047	2339	-292	0.87516
Pts – points; G – games played; W - wins; D - defeats; PM – points made ; PA – points against; PDif - point difference; AVE – average

Classification

	Ranked for the playoffs

Playoffs

	Quarterfinals										Semifinals										Finals
	1	Flamengo	92	92	87	–	–	3
	8	Pinheiros	87	85	84	–	–	0
											1	Flamengo	88	92	109	–	–	3
											4	Joinville	86	86	94	–	–	0
	4	Joinville	77	85	77	95	–	3
	5	Limeira	87	75	63	89	–	1
																					1	Flamengo	81	71	99	78	76	3
																					2	Brasília	74	81	78	82	68	2
	3	Minas	83	74	75	–	–	3
	6	Bauru	79	47	74	–	–	0
											3	Minas	91	76	79	90	–	1
											2	Brasília	78	103	89	101	–	3
	2	Brasília	78	96	76	73	64	3
	7	Franca	76	105	66	74	59	2

Quarterfinals

Flamengo (1) vs. (8) Pinheiros

Game 1

Sportv

May 16, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Pinheiros 87, Flamengo 92
Scoring by quarter: 25-19, 16-23, 27-25, 19-25
Pts: Marquinhos 25 Rebs: Olivinha 13 Asts: Olivinha 6		Pts: Marcelinho Machado 40 Rebs: Marcelinho Machado 10 Asts: Marcelinho Machado 4
Flamengo led series, 1–0

Ginásio Henrique Villaboim, São Paulo, São Paulo Referees: Carlos Renato Santos Sérgio Pacheco Sérgio Pranchevicius

Game 2

Sportv

May 18, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Flamengo 92, Pinheiros 85
Pts: Marcelinho Machado 27 Rebs: Baby Asts: Hélio Lima 7		Pts: Marquinhos 37 Rebs: Marquinhos 11
Flamengo led series, 2–0

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Game 3

Sportv

May 20, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Flamengo 87, Pinheiros 84

Flamengo wins series, 3–0

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Brasília (2) vs. (7) Franca

Game 1

Sportv

May 17, 2009 12:00  UTC-03

Franca 76, Brasília 78
Scoring by quarter: 21-29, 19-28, 18-12, 18-9
Pts: Felipe 19 Rebs: Rogério Klafke 8 Asts: Helio Rubens Filho 5		Pts: Alex Garcia 24 Rebs: Alex Garcia 8 Asts: Valter da Silva 4
Brasília led series, 1–0

Ginásio Pedrocão, Franca, São Paulo Referees: José A. Piovesan Marco A. Ferreira Vander Lobosco Jr.

Game 2

Sportv

May 19, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Brasília 96, Franca 105
Pts: Alex Garcia 32 Rebs: Rafael Rodrigues 12 Asts: Valter da Silva 4
Series tied, 1–1

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal

Game 3

Sportv

May 21, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Brasília 76, Franca 66
Pts: Valter da Silva 18 Asts: Valter da Silva 6		Rebs: William Drudi 13
Brasília led series, 2–1

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal

Game 4

Sportv

May 23, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Franca 74, Brasília 73
Pts: William Drudi 20 Asts: Valter da Silva 8		Rebs: Alex Garcia 10
Series tied, 2–2

Ginásio Pedrocão, Franca, São Paulo

Game 5

Sportv

May 25, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Brasília 64, Franca 59
Pts: Alex Garcia 18 Rebs: Alex Garcia 10		Asts: Matheus 6
Brasília wins series, 3–2

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal

Minas (3) vs. (6) Bauru

Game 1

Sportv

May 17, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Bauru 79, Minas 83
Scoring by quarter: 8-24, 18-21, 26-14, 27-24
Pts: Fernando Fischer 24 Rebs: Mãozão 9 Asts: Larry Taylor 5		Pts: Joseph Shipp 24 Rebs: Murilo Becker 8 Asts: Facundo Sucatzky 7
Minas led series, 1-0

Ginásio Panela de Pressão, Bauru, São Paulo

Game 2

Sportv

May 19, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Minas 74, Bauru 47
Pts: Murilo Becker 21 Rebs: Ricardo Probst 11 Asts: Luiz Felipe Lemes 6
Minas led series, 2-0

Arena Vivo, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Game 3

Sportv

May 21, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Minas 75, Bauru 74

Minas wins series, 3-0

Arena Vivo, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Joinville (4) vs. (5) Limeira

Game 1

Sportv

May 16, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Limeira 87, Joinville 77
Scoring by quarter: 24-15, 17-24, 25-17, 21-21
Pts: Bruno Fiorotto 17 Rebs: Bruno Fiorotto 14 Asts: Nezinho dos Santos 6		Pts: Jefferson Sobral 22 Rebs: Shilton dos Santos 12 Asts: Shilton dos Santos 6
Limeira led series, 1-0

Ginásio Vô Lucato, Limeira, São Paulo

Game 2

Sportv

May 18, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Joinville 85, Limeira 75

Series tied, 1-1

Centreventos Cau Hansen, Joinville, Santa Catarina

Game 3

Sportv

May 20, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Joinville 77, Limeira 63
Pts: Jefferson Sobral 20 Rebs: Shilton dos Santos 21 Asts: Manteiguinha 8
Joinville led series, 2-1

Centreventos Cau Hansen, Joinville, Santa Catarina

Game 4

Sportv

May 22, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Limeira 89, Joinville 95
Pts: Shamell Stallworth 22 Asts: Renato Lamas 7		Rebs: Tiagão 10
Joinville wins series, 3-1

Ginásio Vô Lucato, Limeira, São Paulo

Semifinals

Flamengo (1) vs. (4) Joinville

Game 1

Sportv

May 26, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Joinville 86, Flamengo 88
Pts: Jefferson Sobral 20 Rebs: Shilton dos Santos 15 Asts: Manteiguinha, Jefferson Sobral 6		Pts: Marcelinho Machado 32 Asts: Duda Machado 6
Flamengo led series, 1-0

Centreventos Cau Hansen, Joinville, Santa Catarina

Game 2

Sportv

May 29, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Flamengo 92, Joinville 86
Pts: Marcelinho Machado 32 Asts: Fred Santos 5		Rebs: Shilton dos Santos 8 Asts: Shilton dos Santos 5
Flamengo led series, 2-0

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Game 3

Sportv

May 31, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Flamengo 109, Joinville 94
Pts: Jefferson William 21 Rebs: Hélio Lima 8		Pts: Manteiguinha 27 Asts: Manteiguinha 7
Flamengo wins series, 3-0

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Brasília (2) vs. Minas (3)

Game 1

Sportv

May 27, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Minas 91, Brasília 78

Minas led series, 1-0

Arena Vivo, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Game 2

Sportv

May 30, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Brasília 103, Minas 76
Pts: Alex Garcia, Valter da Silva 21 Rebs: Alex Garcia 8 Asts: Valter da Silva 8		Rebs: Murilo Becker 8
Series tied, 1-1

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal

Game 3

Sportv

June 1st, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Brasília 89, Minas 79
Pts: Alex Garcia 29 Asts: Valter da Silva 6		Rebs: Murilo Becker 13
Brasília led series, 2-1

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal

Game 4

Sportv

June 3, 2009 18:00  UTC-03

Minas 90, Brasília 101
Pts: Murilo Becker 24 Rebs: Murilo Becker 10 Asts: Facundo Sucatzky 6
Brasília wins series, 3-1

Arena Vivo, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Finals

Game 1

Sportv

June 11, 2009 12:00  UTC-03

Brasília 74, Flamengo 81
Scoring by quarter: 18-21, 22-12, 16-23, 18-25
Pts: Alex Garcia 23 Rebs: Diego Pinheiro 11 Asts: Alex Garcia 3		Pts: Marcelinho Machado 32 Rebs: Jefferson William 7 Asts: Marcelinho Machado, Fred Santos 4
Flamengo led series, 1-0

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal Referees: Carlos Renato dos Santos Sérgio Pacheco Francisco Lima Filho

Game 2

Sportv

June 13, 2009 12:00  UTC-03

Flamengo 71, Brasília 81
Scoring by quarter: 19-28, 16-16, 12-15, 24-22
Pts: Marcelinho Machado 16 Rebs: Baby 10 Asts: Duda Machado 5		Pts: Alex Garcia 17 Rebs: Estevam Ferreira 11 Asts: Valter da Silva 8
Series tied, 1-1

HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Referees: José A. Piovesan Marco A. Ferreira Cristiano Maranho

Game 3

Sportv

June 14, 2009 13:00 p.m. UTC-03

Flamengo 99, Brasília 78
Scoring by quarter: 27-16, 17-27, 32-7, 23-18
Pts: Marcelinho Machado 35 Rebs: Marcelinho Machado 12 Asts: Duda Machado 6		Pts: Alex Garcia 20 Rebs: David 8 Asts: Valter da Silva 7
Flamengo led series, 2-1

HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Jose A. Piovesan Sergio Pacheco Cristiano Maranho

Game 4

Sportv

June 21, 2009 12:00  UTC-03

Brasília 82, Flamengo 78 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 22-22, 11-12, 21-22, 16-14, Overtime: 12-8
Pts: Alex Garcia 16 Rebs: Márcio Cipriano 14 Asts: Valter da Silva 5		Pts: Marcelinho Machado 24 Rebs: Baby 10 Asts: Duda Machado 3
Series tied, 2-2

Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasília, Distrito Federal Referees: José A. Piovesan José C. Pelissari Carlos Renato dos Santos

Game 5

Sportv

June 14, 2009 10:00 a.m. UTC-03

Flamengo 76, Brasília 68
Scoring by quarter: 19-17, 23-19, 15-15, 19-17
Pts: Marcelinho Machado 27 Rebs: Wagner Mattos 8 Asts: Duda Machado, Hélio Lima 4		Pts: Alex Garcia 35 Rebs: Estevam Ferreira 9 Asts: Valter da Silva 5
Flamengo wins NBB Finals, 3-2

HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 15.430 (maximum capacity) Referees: Jose A. Piovesan Sergio Pacheco Cristiano Maranho

Awards

• MVP - Marcelinho Machado (Flamengo)
• Sixth Player - Fred Santos (Flamengo)
• Best Defender - Alex Garcia (Brasília)
• Coach - Paulo Sampaio (Flamengo)

All-Team

Position	Player	Team
PG	Larry Taylor	Bauru
SG	Alex Garcia	Brasília
SF	Marcelinho Machado	Flamengo
PF	Murilo Becker	Minas
C	Rafael Araújo	Flamengo

References

1. "Cearense basketball wins first friendly outing in China". Esportes.terra.com. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
2. "NBB website". Lnb.com.br. Retrieved 15 September 2012.