Marcelinho Huertas selected the top Brazilian playing abroad in last week's games - May 29, 2012
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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 an international point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-83, agency: Edge Sports), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He could not help Regal FC Barcelona (29-5) in their last game. Despite Huertas' very good performance the league leader Regal FC Barcelona lost 76-81 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Valencia Basket.
He was the top scorer with 17 points. Huertas also added 8 passes in 28 minutes on the court.
It's Huertas' first season with the team.
This year he averages: 8.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.5apg, 1.1spg, 3FGP: 42.3% and FT: 86.0% in the 38 games he played so far.
Huertas has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Italian.
Despite he played previously for the Italian national team, Huertas is currently a member of the Brazilian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Vitor Faverani (211-88), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He was not able to help Valencia Basket (20-14) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Faverani's very good performance Valencia Basket was crushed 84-57 in Barcelona by the leading Regal FC.
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Faverani also added 5 rebounds.
Faverani's overall stats this season are: 7.9ppg, 3.9rpg, 2FGP: 57.7%(94-163), 3FGP: 27.3% and FT: 64.8%.
Despite he played previously for the Italian national team, Faverani is currently a member of the Brazilian senior national team.
#3. The Brazilian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Tiago Splitter (211-85, agency: Interperformances). He contributed to a 3-point San Antonio Spurs' victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder (47-19) 101-98 in the NBA on Sunday night.
Splitter recorded 9 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in only 13 minutes.
The San Antonio Spurs have a very solid 50-16 record this season.
It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row.
Splitter has relatively good stats this year: 9.1ppg, 5.0rpg, 2FGP: 61.9%(239-386) and FT: 64.6% in the 67 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Brazilian and Spanish.
Despite Splitter played previously for the Spanish national team, he is currently a member of the Brazilian senior national team.
#4. Point guard Leandrinho Barbosa (190-82) was not able to secure a victory for the Indiana Pacers (42-24) in their game against the Miami Heat (46-20) in the NBA.
Barbosa scored 6 points.
The Indiana Pacers were crushed 115-83 in Miami by the Heat.
This season Barbosa has relatively solid stats: 7.8ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.4apg.
Despite he played previously for the Spanish national team, Barbosa is currently in the Brazilian national team roster.
#5. International point guard Raul Neto (186-92) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC (19-15) in their game against Valencia Basket (20-14) in the Spanish ACB.
He scored 5 points and added 4 assists in 22 minutes.
Lagun Aro GBC lost 67-75 in Valencia to the higher-ranked (#4) Basket.
This year Neto's overall stats are: 5.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg in the 37 games.
He plays currently for the Brazilian national team.
#6. Swingman Jonathan Tavernari (198-87, college: BYU), who plays in the Italian Lega2 (second division) couldn't help Tuscany Pistoia (18-10) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Tavernari's good performance Tuscany Pistoia was edged 85-84 in Scafati by the lower-ranked Givova (#4).
He recorded 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Tavernari's total stats this season are: 9.7ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.5spg.
Despite he played previously for the Italian national team, Tavernari is also a former international player as he played for the Brazilian senior team two years ago.
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
Brasilian,Lucas Nogueira(213-C-92) is getting strong consideration for being drafted
in the up coming NBA Draft.
Lucas is a strong 7'0 center and is currently playing for Asefa Estudian. (Spain-ACB)
He has been a member of the U19 national team and he played for Brasil
in the World Championships in 2011.
Many mock Drafts have him taken at Number 17 by the NBA Atlantic Hawks.
Be Be will turn 21 this July and he has loads of potential.
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Brasilian, Lucas Nogueira (213-C-92) is getting strong consideration for being drafted in the up coming NBA Draft. Lucas is a strong 7'0 center and is currently playing for Asefa Estudian. (Spain-ACB) He has been a member of the U19 national team and he played for Brasil in the World Championships in 2011. Many mock Drafts have him taken at Number 17 by the NBA Atlantic Hawks. Be Be will turn 21 this July and he has loads of potential.
NBB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Sao Jose and Uberlandia grab the leads - May 15, 2013
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S.Jose/Unimed - Flamengo 80-72
Sao Jose/Unimed held off Flamengo to take 1-0 lead in the semifinal series. Flamengo was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 28-17 charge of Sao Jose/Vinac, which allowed them to win the game. They made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Sao Jose/Vinac outrebounded Flamengo 45-22 including a 35-14 advantage in defensive rebounds [read more]
Sao Jose/Unimed held off Flamengo to take 1-0 lead in the semifinal series. Flamengo was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 28-17 charge of Sao Jose/Vinac, which allowed them to win the game. They made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Sao Jose/Vinac outrebounded Flamengo 45-22 including a 35-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international power forward Jefferson Antonio (207-83) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Fulvio de Assis (186-81) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists. The former international Marquinhos Vieira (207-84) produced 17 points and 5 assists and the former international center Caio Silveira (211-87, agency: Interperformances) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Flamengo: M.Vieira 17+3reb+5ast, C.Silveira 13+8reb, E.Machado 12+2reb+1ast, K.Mensah 11+1reb, O.Rodriguez 7+5reb+2ast, V.Benite 7+2ast S.Jose/Unimed: J.Antonio 27+13reb+2ast, F.de Assis 17+7reb+13ast, M.Becker 14+9reb+1ast, D.Stefanelli 13+7reb+1ast, A.Laws 5+4reb+4ast, D.Costa 2+2reb
Uberlandia upset Bauru on the road to surge ahead in the semis. The game without a history. Uberlandia led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Uberlandia had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Uberlandia especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.1 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of international power forward Lucas Cipolini (206-86, college: BYU-Hawaii) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Audrei Parisotto (195-84) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Forward Pilar Alves (200-84) answered with 22 points and 5 assists and guard Ricardo Fischer (185-91) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Paschoalotto/Bauru. Five Uberlandia and four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bauru: P.Alves 22+1reb+5ast, J.Agba 13+5reb+1ast, A.de Sousa 13+7reb, R.Fischer 12+7reb+3ast, L.Taylor 7+5reb+3ast, G.Pereira 6+2reb+3ast Uberlandia: A.Parisotto 23+2reb, L.Cipolini 20+8reb+1ast, R.Day 15+5reb+5ast, V.Silva 13+3reb+5ast, L.Felipe Gruber 10+5reb+2ast, R.Collum 4+3reb+3ast
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