Botafogo-PB overcomes Dynas/BPC and guarantees a vacancy in the decision of the Paraibano de Basquete 2026 against Unifacisa

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Context: Semi-final closes the way to a decision

Botafogo-PB defeated Dynas/BPC in the semifinals and joined Unifacisa for the state title, thus making it a best of three series while the Federação Paraibana de Basquetebol will still determine dates and venues of this final and the third place match.

Development: Botafogo-PB has 16 points and controls the scoreboard

The game was played at the Sesc Centro in João Pessoa. Alvinegro of Estrela Vermelha started on lead, opening up 16 points in the first quarter with a 32-16 split.

Dynas/BPC responded and took the third quarter 27-26, narrowing the gap to one point in the first half. Botafogo-PB, however, regained control in the last period, finished 22-9 and sealed the overall record of 103-69.

Semifinal numbers

• The following table summarises the results of the evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 14 (1) (a) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
• Partial: 32 to 16, 23 to 17, 26 to 27 and 22 to 9
• First quarter lead: 16 points .
• Third quarter: 1 point difference for Dynas/BPC
• Last quarter: 13 points of difference for Botafogo-PB

What the federation has yet to define

The Paraibana Basketball Federation will still determine dates and venues for the third-place match, as well as a best-of-three championship series.

What's at stake in the final

Botafogo-PB seeks the bicampeonato estadual. Unifacisa, which returned to the tournament this year, tries for the heptacampionato. Another result of Paraibano de Basquete has already involved both teams, with victory by Unifacesa over Botafago-PB, which adds a direct confrontation before the best-of-three series.

Where are we?

The championship enters the organization phase of the decision, with a plaque for the semifinal already known, calendar to be confirmed and the state title to be contested in series best-of-three.