Besides that, first-timers Rio Claro and Iguaçu joined as well. 2012–13 season For the first time, the NBB had eighteen participating teams, a record in the NBB's history. The three-time champion, Brasília, came once again as the title favorite. But their greatest rival Flamengo, assembled a team to break this hegemony, and thus win the NBB after four years. Uberlândia emerged as one of the favorites for the title, as well as São José. The rookies were the teams of Suzano, Mogi das Cruzes, Palmeiras, and Basquete Cearense. Of the four, the only team to qualify for the playoffs was Basquete Cearense. The last two were Tijuca and Suzano. Suzano, due to financial difficulties, dismounted their team to the championship final, while Tijuca played a small promotion tournament with Fluminense and Macaé, respectively champion and runner-up of Supercopa Brasil de Basquete. In the playoffs, a surprise: the champions of the past three editions were eliminated in the quarterfinals by São José. In the semifinals, Flamengo eliminated São José 3–2, and Uberlândia swept Bauru by 3–0. The final, played in one game in Rio de Janeiro, was won by the super-team of Flamengo, who after four years, won their second title of the NBB. NBB rivalries Founding members Current teams NBB Finals NBB championships performance by club NBB awards All-Star Weekend Similarly to other basketball leagues around the world, the NBB organises an all-star game in which its showcases the best players of the league. In addition to the game, a dunk contest, three-point contest and "Skills Challenge" are organised. Notable players Rafael "Bábby" Araújo Leandro Barbosa Anderson Varejão Vítor Benite Valtinho da Silva Bruno Caboclo Gui Santos Cristiano Felício Alex Garcia Guilherme Giovannoni Vítor Faverani Didi Louzada Rafael Luz Duda Machado Marcelinho Machado Carlos Olivinha Raul Neto Fab Melo Anderson Varejão Marquinhos Vieira Lucas Nogueira / Larry Taylor Juan Pablo Figueroa Walter Herrmann Federico Kammerichs Nicolás Laprovíttola Facundo Sucatzky Franco Balbi Joel Muñoz Ronald Ramón Darington Hobson Marc Brown Robby Collum Tyrone Curnell Robert Day Kyle Fuller Desmond Holloway David Jackson Kyle Lamonte Jerome Meyinsse Bernard Robinson Joseph Shipp Shamell Stallworth Rashad McCants See also Brazilian Championship São Paulo State Championship Rio de Janeiro State Championship References External links Official website New Basketball Brazil at Latinbasket.com 2008 establishments in Brazil Novo Brasil Sports leagues established in 2008 Professional sports leagues in Brazil