29-year old forward Olivinha Rodriguez (202-F-83) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's best team Flamengo and receives a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 15. He had a double-double of 13 points and 15 rebounds, while his team outclassed Suzano (#17, 2-12) with 31-point margin 105-74. It allowed Flamengo to consolidate first place in the Brazilian league. They maintain perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Flamengo keeps perfect 13 -0 record. Rodriguez turned to be Flamengo's top player in his first season with the team. Rodriguez has impressive league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 9.7rpg. Rodriguez is in league's top in and averages solid 64.4% FGP.
Second best performed player last round was Fulvio de Assis (187-G-81) of S.Jose/Unimed. He is naturalized Italian guard in his 4th season at S.Jose/Unimed. In the last game de Assis recorded impressive double-double of 18 points and 13 assists. Of course he lead S.Jose/Unimed to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Franca (#4, 10-5) 87-66. This victory allowed S.Jose/Unimed to move up to 6th position in . His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. de Assis is one of the most experienced players at S.Jose/Unimed and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to guard Welington Dos Santos (185-PG-81) of Brasilia (#5). Dos Santos showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, five rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Brasilia, leading his team to a 92-77 easy win against the lower-ranked Basquete Cearense (#8, 8-6). Brasilia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Round 3. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 3 lost games. Dos Santos has a great season in Brazil. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.7ppg (7th best) and assists with 6.1apg (2nd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Larry Taylor (185-G-80) of Bauru - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Marquinhos Vieira (207-F-84) of Flamengo - 30 points and 2 rebounds 6. Kenny Dawkins (175-G-87) of Liga Sorocaba - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Robert Day (197-F-82) of Uberlandia - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Tiago Lima (201-C/F-81) of Palmeiras - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Babby Araujo (211-C-80) of Mogi das Cruzes - 24 points and 8 rebounds 10. Jefferson Antonio (207-F/C-83) of S.Jose/Unimed - 31 points and 7 rebounds
The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
SKY/Basquete Cearense (NBB) added to their roster American power forward Nathan Molony-Benjamin (206-102kg). Molony-Benjamin just graduated from Sonoma State University (NCAA2). He has played there for the last four years. Molony-Benjamin played 25 games where he recorded 5.3ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.5bpg last season. As mentioned above he is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. Molony-Benjamin played at the CCAA Tournament Semifinals in 2017. SKY/Basquete Cearense r... [read more]
SKY/Basquete Cearense (NBB) added to their roster American power forward Nathan Molony-Benjamin (206-102kg). Molony-Benjamin just graduated from Sonoma State University (NCAA2). He has played there for the last four years. Molony-Benjamin played 25 games where he recorded 5.3ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.5bpg last season. As mentioned above he is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. Molony-Benjamin played at the CCAA Tournament Semifinals in 2017.
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Liga Endesa) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 34-year old Brazilian international point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-82kg-83). It is actually his comeback to Vitoria as he has played here before. Huertas has a double citizenship as he also holds Italian passport. Huertas He moved there from Unicaja (Liga Endesa) where he played this season. The last season Huertas played at the Lakers in NBA. In 23 games he recorded just 2.7ppg, 1.0rpg and... [read more]
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Liga Endesa) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 34-year old Brazilian international point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-82kg-83). It is actually his comeback to Vitoria as he has played here before. Huertas has a double citizenship as he also holds Italian passport. Huertas He moved there from Unicaja (Liga Endesa) where he played this season. The last season Huertas played at the Lakers in NBA. In 23 games he recorded just 2.7ppg, 1.0rpg and 2.3apg. Among other achievements Huertas played in the final of Spanish Liga Endesa in 2015. He received also Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa Honorable Mention award in 2014 and 2015. Huertas represented Brazil at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) last year. His stats at that event were 5 games: 10.4ppg, 3.0rpg, Assists-3 (6.6apg), FGP: 43.8%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 88.2%. Thanks to Huertas' pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Huertas has played previously professionally in Italy (Benetton Treviso and Fortituto Kontatto Bologna), Spain (Joventut, FC Barcelona and RETAbet Bilbao Basket) and Brazil (Pinheiros and Paulistano). The scouts decsribe him following way:
One of the most scouted young Brazilians, thanks to his quick play and his great court vision; a very promising point guard, with the explosiveness and the fast decision making of a young Steve Nash; also a great offensive player, he needs only to improve his quarterbacking skills when the pace is slower, and to improve in defense;
Positives: Underrated point guard who knows how to read a game, how to make teammates play. Game is very reminiscent if Steve Nash. He is a true PG, and will not need to be adapted, like Leandro Barbosa, who was a SG in Brazil. Huertas is a great outside shooter with three point range. Very good dribbling skills, he can really handle the ball. Great passer with good court vision.
Negatives: Doesn't have a good defensive game. Not a good defender even in the Brazilian league. Needs to learn how to stay in front of his man, he gets beat off the dribble very easily. Won't be able to guard the quicker more talented point guards of the NBA. A decent but not great athlete. Needs to gain experience as a point guard and make better decisions.
Osasco Basquete (Paulista) signed 24-year old point guard Bruno Felipe Viana (191-93). He played most recently at Campo Mourao (NBB). Paulista will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2016) summer Viana played at Campo Mourao (Liga Ouro) where in 17 games he had 3.2ppg and 1.4rpg in 2016 season. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Viana has played previously for two other teams: Paulistano and Brasilia. By Eurobasket... [read more]
Osasco Basquete (Paulista) signed 24-year old point guard Bruno Felipe Viana (191-93). He played most recently at Campo Mourao (NBB). Paulista will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2016) summer Viana played at Campo Mourao (Liga Ouro) where in 17 games he had 3.2ppg and 1.4rpg in 2016 season. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Viana has played previously for two other teams: Paulistano and Brasilia.
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