The 2019–20 NBB season was the 12th season of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), the highest level basketball league in Brazil. The season began on 21 September 2019 but was suspended on 15 March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic which broke out in the country.[1] On 4 May the season was finally cancelled.[2]
| 2019–20 NBB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Novo Basquete Brasil |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 October 2019 – 15 March 2020 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | DAZN ESPN Brasil TV Cultura |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Georginho (São Paulo |
| Top scorer | Total: Shamell Stallworth (São Paulo) Average: Leandro Barbosa (Minas) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Not played |
Team changes
edit Promoted from 2018–19 Liga Ouro
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 Relegated from the 2018–19 NBB season
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|---|---|
Regular season
edit Quarterfinals
Eightfinals
| Pos | 2019–20 NBB regular season | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | PCT | Pts | Pld | W | L | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Flamengo | 87,5% | 45 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 9–3 | 12–0 | 2040 | 1851 | +189 |
| 2 | Franca | 80,0% | 45 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 10–3 | 10–2 | 2186 | 1975 | +211 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 76,9% | 46 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 8–5 | 12–1 | 2302 | 2122 | +180 |
| 4 | Minas | 65,4% | 43 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 7–6 | 10–3 | 2252 | 2117 | +135 |
| 5 | Mogi das Cruzes | 61,5% | 42 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2152 | 2117 | +35 |
| 6 | Pinheiros | 55,6% | 42 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 7–7 | 8–5 | 2202 | 2157 | +45 |
| 7 | Corinthians | 50,0% | 39 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 9–5 | 4–8 | 2141 | 2052 | +89 |
| 8 | Botafogo | 50,0% | 39 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6–5 | 7–8 | 2038 | 2098 | -60 |
| 9 | Rio Claro | 50,0% | 39 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6–6 | 7–7 | 2195 | 2253 | -58 |
| 10 | Unifacisa | 48,1% | 40 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 10–5 | 3–9 | 2246 | 2187 | +59 |
| 11 | Paulistano | 44,0% | 36 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 2042 | 2077 | -35 |
| 12 | Bauru | 42,3% | 37 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 5–9 | 6–6 | 2084 | 2106 | -22 |
| 13 | Universo/Brasília | 30,8% | 34 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 4–8 | 4–10 | 1975 | 2234 | -259 |
| 14 | São José | 25,9% | 34 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 3–10 | 4–10 | 2330 | 2486 | -156 |
| 15 | Basquete Cearense | 19,2% | 31 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 3–10 | 2–11 | 1985 | 2107 | -122 |
| 16 | Pato Basquete | 16,0% | 29 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 3–9 | 1–12 | 1774 | 2005 | -231 |
Source: NBB
Statistics
editIndividual statistical leaders
editLeaders of the regular season before the season was cancelled.[3]
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency per game | Georginho | São Paulo | 24.1 |
| Points per game | Leandro Barbosa | Minas | 20.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Georginho | São Paulo | 8.7 |
| Assists per game | Pepo Vidal | Unifacisa | 7.6 |
| Steals per game | Gegê | Pato Basquete | 2.2 |
| Blocks per game | João Vitor | Unifacisa | 1.5 |
| FG% | Georginho | Franca | 24.8 |
| 3P% | Parodi | Franca | 50.6% |
References
edit- ^ "Coronavírus: NBB é paralisado por tempo indeterminado" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Após decisão unânime dos clubes, LNB encerra temporada do NBB 2019/2020" [After unanimous clubs decision, LNB ends the 2019/2020 NBB season]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Pontos". lnb.com.br. Retrieved 2022-07-20.