Americana are the champions of Liga de Basquete Feminino. They overcame Ourinhos in the second game of the Finals to sweep the series. Karen Gustavo (177-G-84) stepped up with 15 points to pace the winners. The teams stayed close throughout the opening quarter. The scoreboard read 12:12 after ten minutes of action. Americana pulled in front in the second term. They established a narrow 31:29 halftime lead. Americana maintained the lead throughout the third term. They entered the fourth frame up by three points 47:44. The hosts unloaded 22 points in the final stanza and did not allow Ourinhos to take over rolling to the victory. Mama Dantas (191-C-78) finished with 13 points, while Clarissa Dos Santos (184-C-88) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Chuca De Oliveira (182-F/G-79) had game-high 19 points and 8 rebounds for Ourinhos. Silvia Gustavo (185-F-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 14 points in the loss.
Rafael Hettsheimer selected the top Brazilian playing abroad in last week's games - May 21, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from Brazilians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is former international center Rafael Hettsheimer (206-86). Heto an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Brazilians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international center Rafael Hettsheimer (206-86, currently plays in Spain). He led Real Madrid to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC (8-26) crushing them 100-67 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
Hettsheimer recorded 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 22 minutes on the court.
Real Madrid (30-4) is placed first in the ACB.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Hettsheimer's first season with the team.
This year he averages: 4.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 2FGP: 52.7%, 3FGP: 31.0% and FT: 77.8% in the 22 games he played so far.
Hettsheimer has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Spanish.
He played for the Brazilian senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international power forward Tiago Splitter (211-85, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in NBA). Splitter led San Antonio Spurs to a victory against the Golden State Warriors (47-35) 94-82 in the NBA last Thursday.
He scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
The San Antonio Spurs have a solid 58-24 record this season.
Splitter has relatively good stats this year: 9.8ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 55.9%(332-594) and FT: 73.3%.
He is another player who holds two passports: Brazilian and Spanish.
Splitter is in the roster of the Brazilian senior national team.
#3. The Brazilian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-83, agency: Edge Sports, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to a 1-point Regal FC Barcelona's victory against one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC (8-26) 90-89 in the Spanish ACB on Thursday night.
Huertas recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 17 minutes.
Regal FC Barcelona (23-11) is placed third in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Huertas' overall stats are: 9.1ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.7apg, 2FGP: 44.9%, 3FGP: 41.0% and FT: 87.1% in the 34 games.
He has both Brazilian and Italian nationalities.
Huertas is also a member of the Brazilian senior national team.
#4. Point guard Raul Neto (186-92, currently plays in Spain) faced previously mentioned Marcelinho Huertas in the Spanish ACB last game.
Neto, who plays in the Spanish ACB could not help Lagun Aro GBC (8-26) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Lagun Aro GBC was edged 90-89 at home by the much higher-ranked (#3) Regal FC Barcelona.
Neto was the top scorer with 25 points. He also added 6 passes in 32 minutes.
It was Lagun Aro GBC's seventh consecutive loss in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Neto's total stats are: 8.5ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.9apg in the 34 games.
He is also Brazilian national team player.
#5. Former international power forward Joao Paulo Batista (207-81, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in France) contributed to a Le Mans' victory against the closely-ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (18-12) 63-55 in the French ProA on Thursday night.
Batista scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Le Mans Sarthe Basket (16-14) is placed sixth in the ProA.
Batista is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fifth year in Le Mans' roster.
This season he has relatively solid stats: 10.6ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.6apg.
Batista used to play for the Brazilian national team
three years ago.
#6. Swingman Jonathan Tavernari (198-87, college: BYU, currently plays in Italy), who plays in the Italian Lega2 (second division) was not able to help Givova Scafati (14-14) in their last game on Monday. Despite Tavernari's good performance Givova Scafati was defeated 83-72 on the road by the higher-ranked Tuscany Pistoia (#3).
He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Tavernari also added 7 rebounds.
Tavernari has averaged so far 8.3ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.2spg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Brazilian senior team three years ago.
#7. International point guard Rafael Freire (188-92, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Blusens Monbus Obradoiro CAB in a victory against the closely-ranked Gescrap BB (19-15) 79-73 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
Freire recorded only 3 points and added 6 passes in 10 minutes.
Blusens Monbus Obradoiro CAB (18-16) is placed eighth in the ACB.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Freire has averaged so far 3.4ppg, 1.7rpg and 3.1apg in the 34 games.
He is also Brazilian national team player.
#8. Center Lucas Nogueira (213-92, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Asefa Estudiantes (15-19) in their game against FIATC Joventut (16-18) in the Spanish ACB.
Nogueira recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Asefa Estudiantes was crushed 112-75 in Badalona by the higher-ranked FIATC Joventut (#11).
The Regular Season already ended.
Nogueira has averaged so far 5.4ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.1bpg.
He used to play for the Brazilian national team
back in 2011.
#9. Former University international point guard Scott Machado (185-90, college: Iona, currently plays in NBA) faced previously mentioned Tiago Splitter in the NBA last game.
Machado couldn't help the Golden State Warriors (47-35) in their game against the San Antonio Spurs (58-24). He cannot count Thursday's game as one of the best ones.
Machado scored only 1 points in 1 minutes on the court.
The Golden State Warriors lost 82-94 in San Antonio to the Spurs.
This year Machado averages just 1.0ppg in the three games.
He is a naturalized American.
Machado used to play for the Brazilian university national team
two years ago.
Strangely he has never played in Brazil.
The list of other players, who all have Brazilian passport but never been selected to any of Brazilian national teams:
#1.Vitor Faverani (211-C-88, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Assignia Manresa (6-28) crushing them 90-59 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Valencia Basket (22-12) is placed fourth in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Faverani is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Valencia Basket's roster.
Faverani's total stats this season are: 8.6ppg and 4.3rpg.
#2.Atila Santos (208-C-83, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Minnesota St., currently plays in Bulgaria) led Balkan to a victory against the closely-ranked Levski Sofia (23-4) 92-80 in the Bulgarian NBL in Wednesday night's game.
He recorded 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 20 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Balkan Botevgrad (18-9) is placed third in the NBL.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Santos belongs to league's best rebounders (ranked #4) and also on the list of best blockers (fourth place).
He has very reliable stats this year: 10.8ppg, 8.7rpg, 1.2apg and 1.1bpg in the 32 games he played so far.
#3.Jazreel de Jesus (186-G, college: W.Oklahoma St. JC, currently plays in Puerto Rico), who plays in the Puerto Rican BSN could not help Leones (12-0) to beat Quebradillas (12-10).
de Jesus recorded 6 points.
his team was crushed 110-87 on the road by the lower-ranked Quebradillas (#4).
This season de Jesus averages only 2.9ppg.
NBB Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Uberlandia advance into the Finals - May 20, 2013
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Flamengo - S.Jose/Unimed 106-86
Flamengo bettered Sao Jose/Unimed at home court to take 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. The game without a history. Flamengo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Flamengo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55 [read more]
Flamengo bettered Sao Jose/Unimed at home court to take 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. The game without a history. Flamengo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Flamengo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Sao Jose/Vinac was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for the former international center Caio Silveira (211-87, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Olivinha Rodriguez (202-83) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international power forward Murilo Becker (210-83) answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international point guard Fulvio de Assis (186-81) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Sao Jose/Vinac. Five Flamengo and four Sao Jose/Vinac players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Flamengo: O.Rodriguez 18+5reb+1ast, M.Vieira 17+1reb+3ast, E.Machado 15+1reb+1ast, V.Benite 14+3reb+1ast, C.Silveira 14+10reb+3ast, G.Yeye Torres 9+1reb+2ast S.Jose/Unimed: M.Becker 20+6reb+1ast, D.Stefanelli 16+3reb+1ast, J.Antonio 16+3reb+1ast, F.de Assis 14+7reb+2ast, E.Camilo 6+2reb, C.Delben 6+3reb
Uberlandia completed the sweep of Bauru edging those at home court for the second straight time. The hosts trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 39-29 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Uberlandia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Valtinho Silva (187-77) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 assists. International power forward Lucas Cipolini (206-86, college: BYU-Hawaii) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Uberlandia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian-American power forward Jefferson Agba (209-80, college: Embry Riddle) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and international forward Guilherme Pereira (190-91) added 24 points respectively. Top scorers: Uberlandia: L.Cipolini 19+7reb, R.Day 17+3reb+2ast, V.Silva 15+3reb+14ast, R.Collum 11+4reb+4ast, L.Felipe Gruber 11+5reb+1ast, L.Klassmann 7+2reb Bauru: G.Pereira 24+1reb+1ast, J.Agba 19+10reb, L.Taylor 9+5reb+8ast, P.Alves 8+3reb+3ast, R.Fischer 8+6reb+4ast, A.Mosso 7+3reb
NBB Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Uberland and Flamengo record wins - May 18, 2013
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Flamengo - S.Jose/Unimed 100-84
Flamengo cruised past Sao Jose/Unimed to even the semifinal series at 1-1. The game without a history. Flamengo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sao Jose/Vinac's 24 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Flamengo forced 19 Sao Jose/Vinac turnovers [read more]
Flamengo cruised past Sao Jose/Unimed to even the semifinal series at 1-1. The game without a history. Flamengo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sao Jose/Vinac's 24 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Flamengo forced 19 Sao Jose/Vinac turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international center Caio Silveira (211-87, agency: Interperformances) who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Ghanian guard Kojo Mensah (193-85, college: Buffalo St., agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Flamengo players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Fulvio de Assis (186-81) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international power forward Murilo Becker (210-83) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Flamengo: C.Silveira 23+7reb, V.Benite 21+1reb+1ast, K.Mensah 14+6reb+6ast, M.Vieira 13+7reb+5ast, E.Machado 13+5reb+2ast, O.Rodriguez 9+4reb+3ast S.Jose/Unimed: F.de Assis 20+6reb+2ast, A.Calvo 17+5reb, M.Becker 17+8reb, J.Antonio 9+3reb+1ast, A.Laws 6+3reb, I.Parisotto 5
Uberlandia knocked down Bauru to take 2-0 lead in the series. The game without a history. Uberlandia led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Uberlandia outrebounded Paschoalotto/Bauru 39-25 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 55.6 percentage. The best player for the winners was international power forward Lucas Cipolini (206-86, college: BYU-Hawaii) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Robby Collum (185-81, college: W.Michigan) chipped in 18 points. Five Uberlandia players scored in double figures. Uberlandia's coach Helio Rubens felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nigerian-American power forward Jefferson Agba (209-80, college: Embry Riddle) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and international guard Larry Taylor (185-80, college: Missouri Western) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Uberlandia: L.Cipolini 21+8reb, R.Collum 18+3reb+3ast, A.Parisotto 14+3reb+2ast, R.Day 12+2reb+1ast, V.Silva 11+4reb+7ast, L.Felipe Gruber 6+6reb+1ast Bauru: L.Taylor 16+2reb+4ast, J.Agba 15+8reb, A.de Sousa 10+4reb+2ast, P.Alves 9, R.Fischer 6+2reb+6ast, G.Pereira 5+7reb
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