Bauru Basket won the historic NBB title on Saturday (17) and lost director Flávio Zambonato two days after the historic win over Paulistano. Flávio Zambonato was in charge of the team's youth categories and was 45 years old. The day after the win, the director celebrated the conquest with the team, parading alongside the players in a Fire Department truck through the city. The cause of death was a fulminant infarction around 21:40. Zambonato's wake will take place on Tuesday (20) morning, starting at 10 am at the Salão Nobre 1, Centro Velatório Terra Branca, in Bauru. The burial will be held at 16:30, at the Cemitério Jardim do Ipê, also in the city. Bauru Basket won the unprecedented title over Paulistano in the NBB, in a highly disputed match held at the Ginásio Gigantão, in the city of Araraquara. This was the first Paulista conquest in the history of the competition. Zambonato was known as Biro and was a key piece for the team's success. The team paid tribute on Facebook on Tuesday (20). Bauru Basket's win was an important milestone for the team, which won the title with a great performance from the players. The team showed great determination and grit during the match, winning the title with an 80-75 victory. Bauru Basket is a basketball team from the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo, and has a large following. The team has great potential and can win more titles in the coming years. The team's coach, along with the players, worked hard to achieve this goal. The win was a result of the team's hard work and dedication. The players were led by their coach, who made key decisions during the game. The team's victory was a result of their teamwork and strategy.
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Bauru Basket loses director after historic win
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