Official Partnership
The Liga Sorocabana de Basquete (LSB) will represent Bauru Basket in the 2026 Liga de Desenvolvimento de Basquete (LDB). The partnership was officially announced this week and will guarantee the presence of the Bauruense club in the tournament.
What this means for Bauru Basket
The LDB brings together young athletes in the transition phase to professional basketball and has an important role in the formation of players. In recent years, Bauru Basket has resorted to partnerships to maintain its participation in the competition while restructuring its base categories.
Upcoming Games
The 2026 edition of the LDB will feature 24 teams divided into two groups of 12 participants. The debut of the Bauru Basket/LSB team is scheduled for this Sunday (21), at 20h15, against Brasília, in Rio Claro.
| Opponent | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Brasília | 06/21 | 20h15 |
| Caxias | ||
| Cruzeiro | ||
| Instituto Viva Vida | ||
| Minas Tênis Clube | ||
| Basquete Cearense |
Coach's Comments
For Rinaldo Rodrigues, creator of the Liga Sorocabana, the union represents an opportunity for strengthening both projects. The coach highlighted the tradition of Bauru Basket in the national scene and recalled that athletes who have passed through the LSB have already had the opportunity to play for the Bauruense club.
Bauru Basket manager Vanderlei Mazzuchini stated that the partnership was built on the identification between the projects and the LSB's history in developing athletes. The partnership between the LSB and Bauru Basket is an example of how teams can work together to achieve their goals. And so, Bauru Basket moves forward, with the partnership as an important step towards its success in the 2026 LDB. And with the debut of the Bauru Basket/LSB team scheduled for this Sunday, basketball fans are eager to see how the team will perform in the competition. The LSB and Bauru Basket have a long history of success in Brazilian basketball. And with the partnership, they hope to continue the tradition of excellence in the sport. The Bauru Basket/LSB team is ready to face the challenges of the 2026 LDB. And with the experience of coach Rinaldo Rodrigues and the skill of the players, they have everything to be one of the strongest teams in the competition. The partnership between the LSB and Bauru Basket is an example of how teams can work together to achieve their goals. And so, Bauru Basket moves forward, with the partnership as an important step towards its success in the 2026 LDB.