# Esporte Clube Pinheiros basketball season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/esporte-clube-pinheiros-basketball-season
> Updated: 2026-09-02T19:40:44.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

Esporte Clube Pinheiros began its 2026/27 Campeonato Paulista Divisão Especial de Basquete with a 68–93 loss against Mogi Basquete. The squad, led by coach Vitor Galvani, relied heavily on Sub-22 players and featured only one senior reinforcement, forward Murilo Souza. Captain Gabriel Caldeira scored 22 points in the debut, though injuries prevented several new signings from participating.

Following subsequent losses to Mogi and Bauru, the club decided to field its Under-19 squad for an upcoming match against Corinthians. Coach Galvani stated the intention to continue developing the club’s new generation of players, with a roster including talents such as Lucca Boracina and 17-year-old Lucas Thor. Uncertainty remains regarding the return of defender Felipe Gregate, who has been sidelined with a calf injury since May.

Pinheiros, the current Brazilian vice-champion, finished the first phase of the tournament in sixth place. The team has advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face third-placed Corinthians in a best-of-three series. The first game is scheduled to take place at the Professor Hugo Ramos gymnasium in Mogi das Cruzes. In the absence of Gustavinho De Conti, Bruno Porto is serving as head coach, expressing confidence in the team’s tactical preparation for the playoffs.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Pinheiros faces Corinthians in Paulista basketball quarterfinals

Esporte Clube Pinheiros faces Corinthians in a best-of-three series for the Campeonato Paulista de Basquete quarterfinals, starting this Thursday in Mogi das Cruzes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pinheiros-faces-corinthians-in-paulista-basketball-quarterfinals

### 2026-08-11: Pinheiros to use U-19 squad against Corinthians in Paulista Basketball

Esporte Clube Pinheiros will use its Under-19 squad to face Corinthians in the Campeonato Paulista de Basquete, seeking their first win after two losses.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pinheiros-to-use-u-19-squad-against-corinthians-in-paulista-basketball

### 2026-08-04: Pinheiros basketball team falls to Mogi in Paulista debut

Pinheiros' Sub‑22 squad lost 68‑93 to Mogi in its Paulista debut, with Gabriel Caldeira scoring 22 points.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pinheiros-to-debut-in-paulista-basketball-against-mogi-with-sub22-lineup

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