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)
Hatila Passos' double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Brazilians playing currently abroad: - 4 hours ago
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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 an experienced former international center Hatila Passos (211-85). Heto a victory against the leader Hebraica in the Uruguayan LUB in Tuesday night's game.
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HATILA PASSOS
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 experienced former international center Hatila Passos (211-85, college: N.Mexico St., currently plays in Uruguay). He led Malvin to a victory against the leader Hebraica (3-0) 80-69 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Tuesday night's game.
Passos had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 37 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-8. Malvin Montevideo (2-0) is placed third.
Passos has relatively good stats this year: 12.4ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 64.4%(172-267) and FT: 64.6% in 36 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Uruguayan.
Former Paulistano/Unimed Sao Paolo starter played for the Brazilian senior national team eight years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Gerson Santo (206-91, college: Colorado St., currently plays in Argentina). Santo contributed to an easy victory against the 18th-ranked Penarol (11-23) 85-67 in the Argentinian LigaA last Friday.
He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (17-17) is placed ninth in the LigaA.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Santo's first season with the team.
This year Santo averages: 5.1ppg, 4.2rpg, 2FGP: 52.4% and FT: 52.4%.
He played for the Brazilian national team in 2016.
#3. The Brazilian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-83, currently plays in Euroleague). Huertas could not help Baskonia (16-14) to beat Fenerbahce (21-9).
He recorded 6 points and added 3 assists in 18 minutes.
Baskonia lost 73-82 on the road to the second-ranked Fenerbahce.
They ended the series of six consecutive victories.
This year Huertas' overall stats are: 5.5ppg, 1.1rpg, 3.4apg, 2FGP: 38.8%, 3FGP: 41.0% and FT: 91.9%(34-37) in 27 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Brazilian and Italian.
Huertas played for the Brazilian national team two years ago.
#4. Shooting guard Vitor Benite (194-90, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an UCAM Murcia's victory against the 16th-ranked Zaragoza (8-21) 84-73 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
He scored 11 points.
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (16-13) is placed eighth in the Liga Endesa.
This season Benite has relatively solid stats: 10.4ppg and 1.5rpg.
He is also Brazilian national team player.
#5. Former international center Augusto Lima (207-91, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Vitor Benite and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game.
Lima managed to help Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB in a victory against the 16th-ranked Zaragoza (8-21) 84-73.
He scored 5 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 20 minutes.
This year Lima's total stats are: 6.8ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.2apg in nine games.
He used to play for the Brazilian national team
two years ago.
#6. Center Nene Hilario (211-82, currently plays in NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves (47-35) 119-100 in the NBA on Monday night.
Hilario recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
The Houston Rockets have a very solid 65-17 record this season.
Hilario has averaged so far 6.3ppg and 3.4rpg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Brazilian senior team two years ago.
#7. Former international forward Leonardo Demetrio (208-94, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in a Leche Rio Breogan's victory against the eighth-ranked Leyma Basquet (15-17) 93-86 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game.
Demetrio scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 25 minutes.
Cafes Candelas Breogan Lugo (27-6) is placed first in the LEB Gold.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Demetrio has averaged so far 8.7ppg and 5.6rpg in 33 games.
He used to play for the Brazilian national team
two years ago.
#8. Guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-94, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Leonardo Demetrio and both played together in the last Spanish LEB Gold game.
Fuzaro contributed to a Leche Rio Breogan's victory against the eighth-ranked Leyma Basquet (15-17) 93-86.
He scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Fuzaro has averaged so far 6.1ppg and 1.8rpg.
He plays currently for the Brazilian national team.
#9. Former international guard Carlos Cobos (193-88, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help CB Granada in their game against Fundacion 5+11 (14-17) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
Cobos scored 6 points and added 5 passes in 23 minutes.
The league leader CB Granada was crushed 86-63 in Baskonia by the much lower-ranked (#10) Fundacion 5+11.
It was CB Granada's first loss after six consecutive victories.
The Regular Season already ended.
Cobos has averaged so far 7.5ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.4apg and 1.2spg in 30 games.
He used to play for the Brazilian national team
eight years ago.
#10. Center Dida Pereira (203-92, college: Sequoias CC, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Ponferrada CDP (14-15) in their last game. Despite his good performance the tenth-placed Ponferrada CDP (14-15) lost 74-80 at home to the higher-ranked (#9) Naron in the Group A-B.
Pereira recorded 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 28 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Pereira's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
Pereira has reliable stats this year: 14.9ppg and 7.9rpg in nine games.
He is a former U18 international player as eight years ago he still played for the Brazilian national team.
The list of other players, who all have Brazilian passport but never been selected to any of Brazilian national teams:
#1.Joao Gallina (192-SF-94, currently plays in Portugal) managed to help CAB Madeira in a victory against the sixth-ranked Illiabum (12-16) 87-80 in the Portuguese LPB on Saturday night.
Gallina recorded only 4 points and added 4 assists in 14 minutes.
CAB Madeira (15-13) is placed fourth in Places 1-6 group.
There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical.
Gallina has averaged so far 5.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg in 27 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Portuguese.
#2.Thiago Mathias (208-C-89, college: N.Mexico JC, currently plays in Argentina) could not help Petr.Argentino (23-16) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Mathias' good performance the fifth-placed Petr.Argentino (23-16) was defeated 78-74 on the road by the lower-ranked Villa Mitre CF (#10) in the South group.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting 11 rebounds. Mathias also added 2 blocks.
Mathias has averaged so far 8.4ppg, 9.4rpg and 1.2bpg.
#3. Experienced Sidnei De Santana (216-C-83, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Fontedoso Carrefour in their game against Plasencia (12-18) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
He scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 18 minutes.
Fontedoso Carrefour lost 72-83 on the opponent's court to the much lower-ranked (#11) Plasencia.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
De Santana has reliable stats this year: 11.9ppg and 7.6rpg in 21 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Brazilian and Spanish.
#4.Kazuya Hatano (192-F-82, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Shimane Magic (8-47) in their game against Niigata Albirex (24-31) in the Japanese B League. Hatano cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points.
The sixth-placed Shimane Magic (8-47) was defeated 77-64 in Niigata by the higher-ranked Albirex (#3) in the West group.
It was Shimane Magic's seventh consecutive loss in a row.
Hatano has averaged so far 4.2ppg and 2.7rpg.
He has both Brazilian and Japanese nationalities.
#5.Angelo Guaccio (193-F/G-98, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Lugo (10-20) 85-66 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Sunday.
Guaccio scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Bakery Piacentina (21-9) is placed second in Group B.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Guaccio has averaged so far 4.8ppg and 2.2rpg.
#6.Gabriel de Oliveira (207-PF-97, currently plays in Germany) couldn't help Iserlohn in their game against Rostock in the German ProB (third division).
He scored only 4 points in 13 minutes.
His team lost 87-94.
de Oliveira has averaged so far 5.1ppg and 2.2rpg in 28 games.
He also holds two passports: Brazilian and German.
#7.Renato Ribeiro (190-F-95, currently plays in Portugal) couldn't help Dragon Force in their game against Academico FC in the Portuguese Proliga (second division).
Ribeiro recorded only 4 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
His team was edged 57-56.
Ribeiro has averaged so far 3.2ppg and 2.5rpg.
#8.Leandro Miranda (205-C-91, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Ponferrada CDP in their game against Naron in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
Miranda recorded 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.
His team was defeated 80-74.
Miranda has averaged so far 7.9ppg and 2.9rpg.
NBB Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Bauru and Flamengo enter semis - 17 hours ago
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Paulistano - B.Cearense 79-68
Paulistano held off Basket Cearense to take 2-1 lead in the series. It was a quality performance for international forward Lucas Silva (209-95) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Deryk Ramos (185-94) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Paulistano's coach Gustavo Conti allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international point guard David... [read more]
Paulistano held off Basket Cearense to take 2-1 lead in the series. It was a quality performance for international forward Lucas Silva (209-95) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Deryk Ramos (185-94) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Paulistano's coach Gustavo Conti allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international point guard David Rossetto (180-93) came up with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Betinho Nardi-Duarte (195-88) added 15 points respectively for SKY/Basquete in the defeat. Top scorers: B.Cearense: B.Nardi Duarte 15+4reb+3ast, D.Rossetto 14+5reb+4ast, F.Ribeiro 11+3reb, V.Leal 9+4reb, R.McLemore 7+2reb+1ast, J.Armani 3+2ast Paulistano: D.Ramos 17+1reb+3ast, L.Silva 16+6reb, Y.Dos Santos 10+3reb+4ast, K.Fuller 9+1ast, D.Nesbitt 8+10reb+3ast, E.Sommer 7+2reb+2ast
Bauru upset Franca on the road to sweep the series. Vivo/Franca was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for the former international center Rafael Hettsheimer (206-86) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds. American point guard Kendall Anthony (173-93, college: Richmond) helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international Lucas Cipolini (206-86, college: BYU-Hawaii) with 16 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Jefferson Andrade (207-83) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Vivo/Franca's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Franca: L.Cipolini 16+8reb+1ast, J.Andrade 15+7reb+2ast, A.Borges 11+1reb+3ast, R.Freire Luz 6+2reb, L.Meindl 6+6reb+2ast, H.Coelho 3+2reb+3ast Bauru: K.Anthony 20+4reb+4ast, R.Hettsheimer 12+16reb, I.Goncalves 11+1reb, S.Santos 10+4reb+2ast, E.Machado 7+5reb+1ast, O.Matulionis 7+6reb+4ast
Caixas do Sul rallied past Mogi on the road to stay alive in the series. Caxias do Sul outrebounded Mogi 37-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Pedro Mendonca (194-95) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 6 assists. Alex Oliveira (196-83) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. The former international point guard Larry Taylor (185-80, college: Missouri Western) came up with 13 points and American forward Tyrone Curnell (203-88, college: Valdosta St.) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Mogi in the defeat. Mogi's coach Jorge Guerra tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Top scorers: Mogi: L.Taylor 13+4reb+1ast, V.Lersch 9+3reb, T.Curnell 9+7reb+1ast, S.Stallworth 7+4reb+1ast, W.Sena 6+2reb, P.Vieira 4 Caxias do Sul: A.Oliveira 17+1reb+1ast, P.Mendonca 13+4reb+6ast, A.de Souza 9+5reb+1ast, M.Vinicius 8+7reb+1ast, J.Jackson 6+4reb+1ast, C.Freitas 5+8reb+4ast
Flamengo topped Minas to advance into the semifinal stage. Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a good game for the former international Marquinhos Vieira (207-84) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Venezuelan point guard David Cubillan (181-87, college: Marquette, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. Flamengo's coach Jose Neto used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Ryan Rhoomes (203-92, college: Fordham, agency: Duran International) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard George-Yeye Torres (188-91) added 16 points and 10 assists in the effort for Minas. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Minas: R.Rhoomes 20+9reb+1ast, G.Yeye Torres 16+10ast, W.Ferreira 13+3reb+3ast, J.Campos 13+4reb+3ast, A.Parisotto 13+1reb+1ast, G.Teichmann 8+4reb+2ast Flamengo: M.Vieira 21+5reb+5ast, A.Pecos 16+2reb+2ast, A.Varejao 14+3reb+1ast, D.Cubillan 14+2reb+5ast, M.Rhett 11+5reb, J.Paulo Batista 10+6reb+4ast
Brandon Davis claims Brazilian Liga Ouro weekly honour - 2 days ago
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BRANDON DAVIS American Brandon Davis (198-G/F-88, agency: Pro Sports) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's leader Corinthians and that's him to receive a Interperformances Liga Ouro Player of the Week award for round 10. The 29-year old swingman had the game-high 28 points adding two rebounds for Corinthians in his team's victory, helping them to beat Brusque (#8, 2-10) 75-67. It allowed Corinthians to consolidate first place in the Brazilian Liga Ouro. Corinthians h... [read more]
BRANDON DAVIS
American Brandon Davis (198-G/F-88, agency: Pro Sports) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's leader Corinthians and that's him to receive a Interperformances Liga Ouro Player of the Week award for round 10. The 29-year old swingman had the game-high 28 points adding two rebounds for Corinthians in his team's victory, helping them to beat Brusque (#8, 2-10) 75-67. It allowed Corinthians to consolidate first place in the Brazilian Liga Ouro. Corinthians have a solid 10-2 record. In the team's last game Davis had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He just recently signed at Corinthians, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Lamar University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Davis is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.0ppg) and averages solid 83.3% FGP and 46.7% from behind 3-point line.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 31-year old power forward Eric Soares (205-PF-86) of Cerrado. Soares impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Cerrado lost that game 71-76 to the higher-ranked UniFacisa (#3, 8-5). Cerrado are still at the very bottom. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Cerrado managed to get this year. Soares is one of the most experienced players at Cerrado and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
The third best performed player last round was Rodrigo Silva (207-C-87) of Brusque (#8). Silva scored 11 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Silva's great performance Brusque lost 67-75 to the higher-ranked Corinthians (#1, 10-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Brusque can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-10 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Silva he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Silva has a very solid season. In 4 games in Brazil he scored 8.5ppg.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Isaac Thornton (190-G-91) of Macae - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Paulo Da Costa (191-PG-94) of Cerrado - 29 points and 3 rebounds 6. Louis Munks (190-G-90) of Brasilia - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Farad Cobb (183-PG-93) of UniFacisa - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Chris Allen (190-G-88) of UniFacisa - 18 points and 5 rebounds 9. Bruno Lazzaris (202-F-90) of Blumenau - 18 points and 12 rebounds 10. Wilton Dos Santos (180-PG-89) of Cerrado - 15 points and 5 rebounds
The Player of the week is selected 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)
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