Watch the best moments of Vasco 78 x 81 São José, game 3 of NBB octaves

On the night of Monday, April 28, 2025, Vasco received the Farma Conde/São José in São Januário for the third confrontation of the round of 16 of NBB Caixa 2024/25. In a balanced match and marked by strong emotions, the visiting team won 81 to 78 and forced game 4 of the series, which will be played at Arena Farma Conde.

Despite the good Vasca performance in part of the confrontation, the team led by Leo Figueiró suffered from the offensive efficiency of the highlights of São José, especially Ruivo and Adyel, who kept a high level of scoring from start to finish. The pair were responsible for decisive plays in the final minutes and secured the fundamental victory for the Joseenses, who now decrease the Cruzmaltina advantage in the series, which is 2-1.

The match was marked by interruptions caused by heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro, which caused drivers on the court and demanded breaks along the duel. At certain times, the game was restarted with partial scores such as 57 x 62 and 65 x 59 for São José. Despite climate adversities, the São Paulo team showed more consistency in the return after each stoppage.

On Vasco's side, the highlights were the collective performance and the strength of the fans, which filled the Gymnasium of São Januário and supported the team until the last move. The Cruzmaltina team even led the scoring at times, but lost strength in the final stretch.

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With the victory, St. Joseph gains morale for the next duel and takes the dispute to their home, where they will try to tie the series and force game 5. Vasco, who still leads the confrontation 2-1, will have the mission to rise and seek classification outside their domains.

Check out the best moments From the match on the official NBB Caixa channel on YouTube and follow the full coverage of national basketball.

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