2016–17 NBB season

Novo Basquete Brasil
Season2016–17
Dates5 November 2016 – 18 June 2017
Number of teams15
TV partner(s)
SporTV
Globo
Band
Facebook Live
Regular season
Season MVPDesmond Holloway
RelegatedLiga Sorocabana
Banrisul Caxias do Sul
Finals
ChampionsBauru (2nd title)
  Runners-upPaulistano Corpore
Finals MVPAlex Garcia
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The 2016–17 NBB season was the 9th season of the Novo Basquete Brasil, the Brazilian basketball league.[1] Once again this tournament was organized entirely by the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB). The NBB also qualified teams for international tournaments such as Liga Sudamericana and FIBA Americas League.

This season fifteen teams played each other in the regular season. At the end of the home and away matches round the top four teams qualified for the quarterfinals of the playoffs automatically, while the teams finishing in the 5th and 12th place participated in the first round of the playoffs to determine the other four teams in the quarterfinals, in a five-match series. This season maintained 15/16's playoff method of best of 5 games, played on the 1-2-1-1 format.

For this season, the last two regular season placed teams were relegated to the Liga Ouro, the NBB second division. Only the Liga Ouro winner received the right to contest NBB in the next year.

Participating teams

New teams in the league
Teams that left the league
Team Home city Stadium Capacity Head coach Appearance Last regular season Last season playoffs
Solar Basquete Cearense Fortaleza Ginásio Paulo Sarasate 8,200 Brazil Alberto Bial 5th 4th Quarterfinals
Gocil/Bauru Basket Bauru Ginásio Panela de Pressão 2,000 Brazil Demétrius Ferracciú 9th 2nd Runner-up
Campo Mourão Basquete Campo Mourão Ginásio de Esportes Belin Carolo 3,000 Brazil Emerson de Souza 1st 2nd (Liga Ouro) -
UniCEUB/BRB Brasília Brasília Ginásio da ASCEB 3,050 Brazil Bruno Savignani 9th 6th Semifinals
Banrisul Caxias do Sul Caxias do Sul Ginásio Vasco da Gama 850 Brazil Rodrigo Barbosa 2nd 11th Round of 16
Flamengo Rio de Janeiro Ginásio Hélio Maurício
Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima
800
4,500
Brazil José Alves Neto 9th 1st Champions
Franca Franca Ginásio Pedrocão 6,000 Brazil Helinho 9th 8th Round of 16
Liga Sorocabana Sorocaba Ginásio Gualberto Moreira 3,000 Brazil Rinaldo Rodrigues 6th 13th DNQ
Macaé Macaé Ginásio Juquinha 3,000 Brazil Léo Costa 4th 15th DNQ
Minas Storm Belo Horizonte Arena Vivo 4,000 Brazil Cristiano Grama 9th 10th Round of 16
Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor Mogi das Cruzes Ginásio Municipal Professor Hugo Ramos 5,000 Brazil Guerrinha 5th 5th Semifinals
Paulistano/Corpore São Paulo Ginásio Antônio Prado Junior 1,500 Brazil Gustavo de Conti 9th 3rd Quarterfinals
Pinheiros São Paulo Poliesportivo Henrique Villaboim 854 Brazil César Guidetti 9th 7th Quarterfinals
Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro Ginásio Vasco da Gama 1.000 Brazil Dedé Barbosa 1st 1st (Liga Ouro) -
Universo Vitória Salvador Ginásio Poliesportivo de Cajazeiras Fazenda 2.060 Brazil Régis Marrelli 2nd 12th Round of 16

Transactions

Retirement

  • On September 24, 2016, Robert Day retired from basketball after playing 6 seasons in Brazil, reaching the league final on three occasions with São José (12/13) and Bauru Basket (14/15, 15/16), as well as winning NBB's best Small Forward award for the 12/13 season.[6][7]

Coaching changes

Coaching changes
Off-season
Team 2015–16 season 2016–17 season
Franca Lula Ferreira Helinho
Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor Danilo Padovani Guerrinha

Off-season

  • On May 13, 2016, Franca hired Helinho to replace Lula Ferreira, who became the team General Manager after four years working as the team coach.[8]
  • On June 10, 2016, Mogi decided not to renew with coach Danilo Padovani, hiring Guerrinha as his replacement.[9]

In-season

There were no coaching changes during the regular season.

Regular season

The regular season began on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Ginásio Panela de Pressão, home of Gocil/Bauru Basket, who hosted a game against the Flamengo at 14:00 UTC−03:00. The regular season ended on Saturday, April 8, 2017.[10]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT GB Qualification or relegation
1 Flamengo 28 21 7 2464 2195 +269 .750 Qualification to the playoff quarter-finals
2 Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor 28 20 8 2274 2088 +186 .714 1
3 Franca 28 19 9 2256 2199 +57 .679 2
4 UniCEUB/BRB Brasília 28 19 9 2285 2155 +130 .679 2
5 Gocil/Bauru Basket 28 18 10 2256 2086 +170 .643 3 Qualification to the playoff first round
6 Paulistano/Corpore 28 16 12 2287 2146 +141 .571[a] 5
7 Universo Vitória 28 16 12 2130 2105 +25 .571[a] 5
8 Pinheiros 28 16 12 2275 2250 +25 .571 5
9 Vasco da Gama 28 14 14 2099 2182 −83 .500 7
10 Campo Mourão Basquete 28 13 15 2140 2226 −86 .464 8
11 Solar Basquete Cearense 28 12 16 2116 2184 −68 .429 9
12 Macaé 28 8 20 2117 2212 −95 .286 13
13 Minas Storm 28 7 21 2146 2332 −186 .250 14
14 Liga Sorocabana (R) 28 6 22 1921 2159 −238 .214 15 Relegated to Liga Ouro
15 Banrisul Caxias do Sul (R) 28 5 23 2022 2269 −247 .179 16
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: A. Win–loss record, B. Point differential; C. Head-to-head matchup; D. Percentage, E. Games behind, F. Quotient system (If necessary)
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Paulistano 83–66 Universo/Vitoria

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Desmond Holloway, Pinheiros
Sixth Man of the Year Award: Arthur Pecos, Paulistano/Corpore
Defensive Player of the Year Award: Jimmy de Oliveira, Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor
Most Improved Player of the Year Award: Georginho de Paula, Paulistano/Corpore
NBB Coach of the Year (Ary Vidal Trophy): Gustavo de Conti, Paulistano/Corpore
NBB's Revelation Player of the Year: Alexey Borges, Franca
NBB Finals MVP Award: Alex Garcia, Bauru Basket

Arenas

As both teams played their first NBB season, it was the first appearance of Campo Mourão's Ginásio de Esportes Belin Carolo and Vasco's Ginásio Vasco da Gama.

Identities

  • On June 20, 2016, Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor unveiled a new team logo.[11]
  • On July 21, 2016, Liga Sorocabana unveiled a new team identity.[12]
  • On August 29, 2016, UniCEUB/BRB Brasília unveiled a new rebrand of their logo and mascot.[13]
  • On September 2, 2016, Bauru Basket unveiled a new sponsor partnership involving naming rights with Gocil, and so its name changed to Gocil/Bauru Basket.[14] On September 20, 2016 they announced a new team identity and new team colors (green, orange, black and white).[15]
  • On September 21, 2016, Banrisul Caxias do Sul unveiled a new team identity.[16]
  • On October 7, 2016, Campo Mourão Basquete unveiled a new team identity for their first NBB season.[17]
  • On October 28, 2016, Minas Tênis clube unveiled a new team identity and nickname for the season, and so its name changed to Minas Storm.[18]

Notable occurrences

Playoffs

  • This was the first time that no team from the top 4 advanced to the semi-finals.

Playoffs

 
Play-offsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsNBB Finals
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Brasília1
 
 
 
(5) Bauru Basket3
 
(5) Bauru Basket3
 
 
 
(12) Macaé0
 
Bauru Basket3
 
 
Pinheiros2
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Flamengo2
 
 
 
(8) Pinheiros3
 
(8) Pinheiros3
 
 
 
(9) Vasco da Gama2
 
Bauru Basket3
 
 
Paulistano/Corpore2
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Franca2
 
 
 
(6) Paulistano/Corpore3
 
(6) Paulistano/Corpore3
 
 
 
(11) Solar Basquete Cearense2
 
Paulistano/Corpore3
 
 
Universo Vitória0
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor2
 
 
 
(7) Universo Vitória3
 
(7) Universo Vitória3
 
 
(10) Mourão2
 

Final standings

Teams are ranked based on the playoff round in which they were eliminated and their regular season records.

Pos Team Pld W L
1 Bauru (C, O) 42 27 15 Qualification to 2018 FIBA Americas League
2 Paulistano/Corpore 43 24 19
3 Universo Vitória 33 23 10
4 Pinheiros 46 27 19 Qualification to 2017 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
5 Flamengo 35 25 10
6 Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor[a] 33 22 11 Qualification to 2018 FIBA Americas League
7 Franca 33 21 12 Qualification to 2017 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
8 Brasília 42 20 22
Source: LNB.com.br
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor was invited to the 2018 FIBA Americas League with a wild card, after two Venezuelan teams could not participate due to financial trouble.

References

  1. ^ A bola vai subir! NBB 9 começa neste sábado com 15 times e velhos rivais globoesporte.globo.com
  2. ^ Vasco vence Campo Mourão, fatura a Liga Ouro e volta à elite após 13 anos globoesporte.globo.com
  3. ^ Definições importantes lnb.com.br
  4. ^ São José Basquete não fará inscrição para o Paulista a tempo, diz OS globoesporte.globo.com
  5. ^ Liga Nacional anuncia que Rio Claro não jogará a atual temporada do NBB gazetaesportiva.com
  6. ^ "Robert Day faz jogo de despedida no próximo sábado". baurubasket.com.br. September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Thanks, Day!". lnb.com.br. September 28, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Helinho é o novo técnico e Lula Ferreira assume como manager do Franca Basquete". francabasquete.com.br. May 13, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Na chegada a Mogi, Guerrinha se diz acostumado com pressão por título". globoesporte.globo.com. June 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "NBB 9 game list". September 12, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor apresenta novo logotipo do time". mogidascruzesbasquete.com.br. June 20, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  12. ^ "Nova LSB". lnb.com.br. July 21, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "Identidade modernizada". lnb.com.br. August 29, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  14. ^ "Gocil é a nova patrocinadora máster do Bauru Basket". baurubasket.com.br. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  15. ^ "Em verde, laranja, preto e branco, Bauru Basket apresenta nova identidade visual". locomotivaesportiva.com.br. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  16. ^ "Caxias do Sul Basquete apresenta nova identidade visual em evento que marca início da temporada". pioneiro.clicrbs.com.br. September 21, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  17. ^ "Campo Mourão Basquete apresenta elenco e novidades para disputa do NBB". massanews.com. October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  18. ^ "Apresentação do Minas Tênis Clube". lnb.com.br. October 28, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
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