Sesi Franca beat Flamengo to conquer the title

- April 16, 2023
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Georginho de Paula
Georginho de Paula


FINAL
Flamengo - Sesi Franca 79-88

The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-17. But Flamengo won second period 21-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Vivo/Franca had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) stepped up and scored 16 points and 5 assists for the winners and power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) responded with 25 points and 6 steals and Argentinian Martin Cuello (193-1993) scored 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Flamengo's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: G.Pereira 25+4reb, M.Cuello 18+4reb+1ast, G.Galvanini 12+3reb+1ast, R.Hettsheimeir 10+6reb, L.Martinez 4+3reb+1ast, R.Mineiro 4+3reb+1ast
Sesi Franca: L.Mariano 16+7reb+1ast, G.de Paula 16+4reb+5ast, L.Silva 15+7reb+1ast, S.Scala 13+1ast, D.Jackson 11+6reb+2ast, S.Marcio 8+7reb
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3-4 Place
Minas - Quimsa 94-81

The game was mostly controlled by Minas. Quimsa managed to win third quarter 23-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists. Argentinian-Italian point guard Lucas Faggiano (188-1989, college: LIU Brooklyn) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Minas players scored in double figures. American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) answered with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) added 19 points in the effort for Quimsa.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: F.Ramirez 19+4reb+3ast, E.Anderson 17+8reb+4ast, J.Brussino 16+1reb+2ast, B.Robinson 9+1reb+3ast, F.Baralle 9+1ast, S.Acevedo 6+3reb
Minas: A.Borges 20+2reb+4ast, S.Johnson 17+3reb, W.Ferreira 14+5reb+2ast, L.Faggiano 14+5reb+3ast, E.Ewing 14+3reb+1ast, R.Lenz 9+5reb+1ast


Tags : GEORGINHO DE PAULA, SESI FRANCA BASQUETE SAO PAULO, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS BASKETBALL

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BCL Americas Standings
Group A
1
AstrosMEX
6-0
2
PaisasCOL
3-3
3
CaimanesCOL
0-6
Group B
1
NacionalURU
6-0
2
FlamengoBRA
2-4
3
ObrasARG
1-5
Group C
1
Boca JuniorsARG
4-2
2
MinasBRA
4-2
3
AguadaURU
1-5
Group D
1
Sesi/FrancaBRA
4-2
2
InstitutoARG
4-2
3
Univ.ConcepcionCHI
1-5
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