Author: Monojit Mandal
The Corinthians basketball team may not have had a good campaign in the current NBB season. However, the excellent performance of winger Mãozinha throughout the season earned him a place as a candidate for the competition’s Most Improved player award.
Mãozinha, who has already represented Fortaleza in the NBB 2021/22, had a significant influence on the Ceará club before moving to Parque São Jorge. His numbers in the NBB for the current season are being analyzed in the light of the numbers from his previous campaign. The talented player will have to compete for the prize with Antonio, from Unifacisa, and Augusto, from Unio Corinthians. It’s worth noting that the players, coaches, referees and the specialized press will decide the winner in the end, and not the general public.
Mãozinha showed his skill on the court while wearing the Albirroja shirt and amassed some excellent statistics. He totaled 359 points, 312 rebounds, 25 assists, 32 steals, 37 blocks and 62 dunks. He also had a success percentage of 34% from beyond the arc. His exceptional performance earned him the position of team captain for one of the All-Star Game teams in the tournament.
In contrast, Mãozinha had 270 points, 191 rebounds, 22 assists, 27 steals, 21 blocks and 22 dunks in his previous campaign with Fortaleza. He also shot 30.6% from beyond the arc.
Corinthians went through a process of reorganization after being prematurely eliminated from the NBB. Léo Figueiró, the head coach, will no longer be acting in his technical capacity, indicating that more changes are to come. Davaunta Thomas left the team and opted to sign for a Venezuelan club. The team’s future efforts are guaranteed consistency and stability thanks to the renewal of Daniel Onwenu’s contract.
The Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) season is coming to an end and, although Corinthians may not have established a lasting presence in the league, their star, wingman Mãozinha, has left a mark on the sport. He received praise from his contemporaries and the basketball world as a result of his excellent statistics and achievements on the court, for which he was nominated for the prestigious Most Improved award. While going through a reorganization process and saying goodbye to their coach and an important player, Corinthians are determined to come together to build a better team for the coming campaigns.