Who narrates the NBA final? Meet Rômulo Mendonça's replacement

With Rômulo Mendonça away, Marcelo Gomes is the name chosen by Amazon Prime Vídeo for the broadcasts of the NBA finals, starting this Saturday (13). New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs duel at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).

What happened
Narrator Rômulo Mendonça and commentator Ricardo Bulgarelli were removed by the platform from broadcasts following the repercussions of comments made by professionals about reporter Alana Ambrosio, a member of the coverage team.

The measure was taken while Amazon is carrying out an internal investigation into the case. The company did not provide a deadline for the end of the investigation or whether the professionals will return to broadcasts during the finals.

Who is Marcelo Gomes
The narrator Marcelo Gomes has been on Amazon Prime since October 2025 and is one of the platform's experts on the subject of the NBA. Previously, he presented programs on the NBA Brasil channel on YouTube.

Marcelo Gomes also worked on several football exhibitions, such as the Premier League on DAZN. He also has stints at Record TV, NSports and Rádio CBN.

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Source: CNN