Pato Basquete defeats Botafogo in NBB comeback victory

Pato Basquete secured its first victory of the NBB 2026/27 season with an 89-88 win over Botafogo at the Ginásio do Sesi in Pato Branco. Despite trailing by ten points at halftime, the Paraná-based team staged a significant comeback in the third quarter, outscoring Botafogo 27-13 to take the lead.

The final minutes were highly competitive. Botafogo’s Mudronja hit a three-pointer with 47 seconds remaining to put the visitors ahead 88-84. However, Beller responded with a three-pointer to narrow the gap, and M. Douglas ultimately secured the win with a dunk following a turnover 18 seconds before the end of the game.

Augusto Anjos led Pato Basquete with 22 points, including a perfect six-for-six performance from the three-point line. Alê Vernizzi contributed 21 points, while Franck Kamgain made his debut with 13 points. For Botafogo, Mudronja was the top scorer with 28 points.