MARINGA, Brazil (Interstat) — Sampaio, riding a 21-2 record across all competitions, faces ADRM Maringa on Thursday in a Brazilian women’s professional basketball league game.

Sampaio has won 10 of its last 11 games, with the lone loss a 79-68 defeat at Campinas on May 20. The team most recently crushed Sao Jose 76-36 on June 11, led by forward Raphaella Monteiro who posted 15 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes.

Monteiro also had 15 points and one rebound in a 61-48 win at SESI on June 7. She is averaging near a double-double over her last two outings and will be a key figure for Sampaio as they look to extend their dominance over Maringa.

ADRM Maringa enters Thursday’s matchup with a 4-33 record. The team lost 72-54 at Santo Andre on June 7, with guard Janaina Nonato playing all 40 minutes and recording seven points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Nonato also tallied seven points, six rebounds and three assists in a 74-35 loss at Sao Jose two days earlier.

Maringa has dropped 10 of its last 11 games. Its last victory came May 10, a 79-48 home win over Salvador Basket.

The head-to-head series heavily favors Sampaio. In the most recent meeting May 18, Sampaio won 80-45 at Maringa. The four previous matchups saw Sampaio win by an average margin of 34 points, including an 89-53 victory on April 5, 2025, and an 81-41 win on May 9, 2025.

Sampaio’s other recent results include a 78-53 win over Santo Andre on May 29 and an 85-57 victory against Mesquita on May 14. Maringa’s recent performances include a 67-65 loss at Mesquita on April 26 and a 76-69 win at Salvador Basket on April 18.

Tipoff is set for Thursday evening at Maringa’s home venue.