The Quarterfinals come to the end in Brazilian Play-offs as two teams have already finished their series. Flamengo and Minas were first to reach the semis.
The winner of the regular season Flamengo swept the series over CETAF/Garoto/UVV. At first the team won 90:77 at home and then had 79:72. In the third game Flamengo had a road win 70:97 as Marcelinho was unstoppable with 35 points for the winners. Eduardo Duda Machado (197-F-82) produced 18 and Coloneze Fernando had 14.
The Quarterfinals come to the end in Brazilian Play-offs as two teams have already finished their series. Flamengo and Minas were first to reach the semis. The winner of the regular season Flamengo swept the series over CETAF/Garoto/UVV. At first the team won 90:77 at home and then had 79:72. In the third game Flamengo had a road win 70:97 as Marcelinho was unstoppable with 35 points for the winners. Eduardo Duda Machado (197-F-82) produced 18 and Coloneze Fernando had 14. Minas also swept the series beating Saldanha da Gama 3-0. The last game was the toughest as Minas played away from home. The team overcame Saldanha da Gama 83:87. Having 5 points advantage at the half time, Saldanha da Gama tied the score in the end of the third period. With 25:29 Minas led the game to the Final whistle. Johnson Jasper had a very good game with 28 points. Sucatzky Facundo and Maozao nailed 15 points each for the winners. Ricardo ended up with 18 points in the losing effort. The series between Universo/BRB/Converse and Uberlandia as well as Ulbra-Joinville are still on. Universo/BRB/Converse leads the series over Uberlandia 2-1 after the teams exchanged the victories at home. Joinville in in front of the series against Uberlandia 2-1.
Pitagoras, Universo and Flamengo won in Nacional Masculino 2008.-
Three games were disputed today in Nacional Masculino Pitagoras Minas defeated Saldanha da Gama 90-74 best scorers were Maozao 20 Points by the winners and Costa 19 Points by Saldanha.
Universo won over UTC Uberlandia 89-70 Arthur with 20 Points was the best by Universo and Olivinha with 15 points by Uberlandia. Flamengo Petrobras obtained a victory over Cetaf Garoto 79-72
Marcelinho with 21 Points was the highest scorer by Flamengo and Jefferson with 17 Points was the best by Cetaf Garoto.
Three games were disputed today in Nacional Masculino Pitagoras Minas defeated Saldanha da Gama 90-74 best scorers were Maozao 20 Points by the winners and Costa 19 Points by Saldanha. Universo won over UTC Uberlandia 89-70 Arthur with 20 Points was the best by Universo and Olivinha with 15 points by Uberlandia. Flamengo Petrobras obtained a victory over Cetaf Garoto 79-72 Marcelinho with 21 Points was the highest scorer by Flamengo and Jefferson with 17 Points was the best by Cetaf Garoto.
J.P. Batista (206-F/C-81, college: Gonzaga) and his Barons/LMT entered the LBL Final series after beating VEF Riga 102:83 at home in the third game of the semifinal clash. Barons got to more aggressive start and led 32:21 at the first intermission. VEF struggled to limit the hosts offense and found themselves trailing by 24 points at the long break. Finally VEF adjusted their tempo and cut the gap by 3 points at the end of three quarters.
J.P. Batista (206-F/C-81, college: Gonzaga) and his Barons/LMT entered the LBL Final series after beating VEF Riga 102:83 at home in the third game of the semifinal clash. Barons got to more aggressive start and led 32:21 at the first intermission. VEF struggled to limit the hosts offense and found themselves trailing by 24 points at the long break. Finally VEF adjusted their tempo and cut the gap by 3 points at the end of three quarters. But a huge dominance on the boards and more accurate field goal shooting allowed Barons to stay comfortably ahead throughout the fourth term and keep the visitors at bay. Armands Skele scored 26 points to lead all scorers. Kaspars Berzins nailed 17 points, while J.P. Batista launched 13 points in a winning case. Maxim Shelekto dropped 19 points for VEF. Maris Gulbis netted 16 points in defeat. Barons outrebounded the visitors 40:21 and limited the visiting side to 44% accuracy from the field. Alex Garcia (191-G-80, agency: Interperformances) tasted silver in Euroleague for Maccabi Tel-Aviv that lost the Final game of Euroleague 2007/2008 to CSKA Moscow 77:91 in Madrid. In the opening quarter CSKA led the campaign but Maccabi had a chance to knot the score but missed four consecutive free throws in a row. The first quarter ended with CSKA leading 22:21. Russian squad was more disciplined increasing the lead to seven points at the half time. In the second half Matjaz Smodis hit a three pointer giving CSKA 71:57 lead. The final minutes belonged to Greek Theodoros Papaloukas and his Russian team. They had too much class to allow the victory slip out of their hands. Will Bynum top-scored for Maccabi with 23 points. Alex Garcia produced 2 points and 5 boards.
The regular season is going to the end and there are three more games left before the Quarterfinals. Flamengo/Petrobras remains on top of the standings with 18-2 record. The last game however brought a negative result for the leader as the team lost to UTC/Uberlandia 81:85. The latter opened the game with 22:21 win and stayed even at 42 at the half time. Flamengo/Petrobras went on a lead after the third quarter taking 22:15 in the period and looked forward to finish the camapign.
The regular season is going to the end and there are three more games left before the Quarterfinals. Flamengo/Petrobras remains on top of the standings with 18-2 record. The last game however brought a negative result for the leader as the team lost to UTC/Uberlandia 81:85. The latter opened the game with 22:21 win and stayed even at 42 at the half time. Flamengo/Petrobras went on a lead after the third quarter taking 22:15 in the period and looked forward to finish the camapign. UTC/Uberlandia produced an outstanding last period and won the encounter 85:81. Jaz Cowan (205-F-83, college: Hampton) led the winners with 23 points. Nascimento Olivinha nailed 17 and Fluellen posted 14. Duda top-scored for the favorites with 22 points. Universo/BRB/Converse overcame Pitagoras/Minas 93:81 to take 15-6 record. That was a game so called for the second spot as the teams follow the leader with 6 losses after the game with each other. Universo/BRB/Converse won the opening quarter 23:19, but then led 45:43 at the half time. The last quarter became desicive in the game as the hosts produced 26:17 in it. Ratto Fonseca (181-G-69) and Silva Valtinho led the winners with 20 points each. Arthur netted 17, while Spillers had 16. Pinto Soro ended up with 22 points in the losing effort.
The 2008 National Masculino is near to end the regular season and the first 8 teams will advance to quarters finals 1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3th vs 6th, 4th vs 5th right we know the eight teams but the order in the table can change next week with the last games to complete the season. We will up date statistics of the regular season with every of the last games. The 8 teams are keeping in shape for the next round that is coming soon.
The 2008 National Masculino is near to end the regular season and the first 8 teams will advance to quarters finals 1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3th vs 6th, 4th vs 5th right we know the eight teams but the order in the table can change next week with the last games to complete the season. We will up date statistics of the regular season with every of the last games. The 8 teams are keeping in shape for the next round that is coming soon.
Flamengo/Petrobras tops the group with 17-1 record. In the latest game the favorite of Brazilian league overcame FTC EAD 93:71. It was an easy start of the game for the hosts as they won the opening quarter with 22:13. Flamengo/Petrobras improved to 49:33 at the half time and it was clear that the guests would not recover. Marcelinho led the winners with 21 points. Amiel Morejon (202-F-76) and de Souza Alirio followed him with 12 points each. Roberto top-scored for the visitors with 22 points.
Flamengo/Petrobras tops the group with 17-1 record. In the latest game the favorite of Brazilian league overcame FTC EAD 93:71. It was an easy start of the game for the hosts as they won the opening quarter with 22:13. Flamengo/Petrobras improved to 49:33 at the half time and it was clear that the guests would not recover. Marcelinho led the winners with 21 points. Amiel Morejon (202-F-76) and de Souza Alirio followed him with 12 points each. Roberto top-scored for the visitors with 22 points. In Round 16 that started on April 20st Joinville did not have any difficulties over CETAF 106:76. Williams led the way for the winners with 28 points. Ferreira Gustavo nailed 22 and Pereira Andre Bambu posted 18. Felipinho top-scored with 20 points in the losing effort. Saldanha overcame Universo/BRB 82:74 to take 12-10 record. Actually it was a key game of the round as the latter remains on top of the standings. Eddy's 34 points were too much for the favorite that had to submit the loss. Lucas Costa (204-C/F-80) posted 14 and Giannecchini Ricardo had 13. Arthur poured in 22 points in the losing clause. Ulbra grabbed a road win over Univates 71:73.
