AP Sports Preview

SAO PAULO (Interstat) — SESI, boasting the best record in Brazil’s women’s professional basketball league, visits Santo Andre on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in a matchup organized by the Brazil in Brazil league.

SESI enters the game with a 16-4 record across all competitions, while Santo Andre sits at 11-10. The two teams last met April 19, when SESI won 80-75 at home. Santo Andre will aim to even the season series on its own court in Santo Andre.

SESI forward Aline Moura has been a consistent force. In her last five games, she posted a double-double three times, including 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 61-48 loss to Sampaio on June 7, and 22 points and 18 rebounds in a 75-69 loss at Mesquita on May 28. She also recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds in a 63-58 win at Cerrado Brasilia on May 17. Moura leads SESI in scoring and rebounding.

Santo Andre counters with forward Brenda Bleidao, who produced 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in a 72-54 win over ADRM Maringa on June 7. She scored 15 points in a 76-85 loss to Cerrado Brasilia on June 4. Bleidao has been Santo Andre’s most productive player since returning from a brief slump in late May.

SESI is coming off a 61-48 loss to Sampaio, snapping a three-game winning streak. Santo Andre bounced back from a 85-76 loss to Cerrado Brasilia with a 72-54 victory over ADRM Maringa.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.