Uniao Corinthians claimed an 82-71 home victory over Fortaleza B.C. in Novo Basquete Brasil action on Sunday. The win was built on a strong defensive foundation in the second half, allowing Corinthians to pull away after a closely fought opening two quarters. Both teams exchanged leads in a physical first half, with neither able to establish a significant advantage. After the break, Corinthians intensified their defensive pressure, forcing Fortaleza into a series of difficult shots and turnovers. This sparked a decisive run in the third quarter that gave the home team a double-digit cushion. Fortaleza attempted to rally with outside shooting, but Corinthians maintained their composure and made key free throws down the stretch to seal the important league victory and improve their standing in the NBB.