Oscar Schmidt to be honored by Brazilian basketball team

The Brazilian basketball national team will honor the late icon Oscar Schmidt during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The tribute, organized by the CBB, will feature a special gold patch on the team jerseys inscribed with ‘Oscar Eterno’. The ceremony will take place during matches against the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the United States, starting with the game in Brasília on August 27.

In football, several developments are occurring across Brazilian leagues. ASA has secured promotion to Série C for 2027 after an 18-game campaign in Série D, though striker Alex Bruno is departing for Vitória. Meanwhile, the knockout stages of the Libertadores and Sul-Americana are underway; both competitions utilize penalty shootouts to decide ties if aggregate scores remain level after 90 minutes of the second leg.

Other regional sports news includes the upcoming Série Ouro Futsal match between Concórdia and Jaraguá, and a Santander Track&Field Run Series street race scheduled for August 23 in Natal.