AJAB/SECEL/Unimed U19 77–52 Sociedade Thalia U19
Brazil Federação Paulista de Basquete U19 – Group Stage | 10 May 2026

AJAB/SECEL/Unimed U19 delivered a commanding performance to crush Sociedade Thalia U19 77–52 in a Federação Paulista de Basquete U19 match played on Saturday night. The home side used a stifling defense and balanced scoring to race to a comfortable win, further solidifying their position atop the group standings.

Match Overview

From the opening whistle, AJAB/SECEL/Unimed imposed their will. They held Sociedade Thalia to just 12 points in the first quarter, while scoring 20 of their own. The lead expanded to 18 points by halftime (40–22), and the second half became a formality. Sociedade Thalia showed brief fight in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 15, but AJAB responded with an 11‑0 run to put the game out of reach.

Head coach Marcelo Silva praised his team’s defensive intensity: “We set the tone early. Our full‑court press forced turnovers and we converted them into easy buckets. That’s how you win at this level.”

Key Performers

• AJAB/SECEL/Unimed U19: Power forward Lucas Oliveira led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds, recording a double‑double. Shooting guard Rafael Costa chipped in 15 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three‑point range. Point guard Gabriel Santos controlled the tempo with 8 assists and 4 steals.
• Sociedade Thalia U19: Small forward João Pedro Silva was the only bright spot, scoring 16 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. The rest of the team struggled mightily, shooting just 32% from the field.

Turning Point

Early in the second quarter, with AJAB leading by eight, Sociedade Thalia committed three consecutive turnovers that led to fast‑break layups. The quick burst pushed the lead to 14 and forced the visitors to call timeout, but the damage was done. AJAB never looked back.

Season Impact

The victory improves AJAB/SECEL/Unimed U19 to 9‑2 in the group stage, keeping them in first place with two rounds remaining. Sociedade Thalia falls to 4‑7, their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. For AJAB, the depth shown in this game bodes well for the knockout phase ahead.