Round 19 (Regular Season): Quimsa lose to Sao Paulo

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Argentinian Quimsa (3-3) on the court of third ranked Brazilian Sao Paulo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Sao Paulo 94-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sao Paulo made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for center Ralfi Ansaloni (211-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Ricardo Fischer (183-1991) helped adding 19 points and 7 assists. At the losing side American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Quimsa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sao Paulo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Quimsa.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Buenos Aires. Third ranked Argentinian host Boca (2-4) defeated their biggest opponent Uruguayan Hebraica (2-4) 89-76. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Jose Vildoza (191-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 8 assists. Marcos Mata accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Boca's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center Franklin Hassell (205-1988, college: ODU) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for Hebraica in the defeat. Boca moved-up to second place, which they share with Hebraica and Gladiadores. Hebraica lost third consecutive game.




Boca - Hebraica 89-76

The game between Top Four teams took place in Buenos Aires. Third ranked Argentinian host Boca (2-4) defeated their biggest opponent Uruguayan Hebraica (2-4) 89-76. Boca players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Jose Vildoza (191-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 8 assists. Marcos Mata (202-1986) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Boca players scored in double figures. Boca's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center Franklin Hassell (205-1988, college: ODU) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hebraica in the defeat. Boca moved-up to second place, which they share with Hebraica and Gladiadores. Hebraica lost third consecutive game.
Top scorers:
Boca: J.Vildoza 20+3reb+8ast, M.Mata 17+6reb+4ast, L.Schattmann 16+2reb+5ast, R.Barber 12+6reb, L.Mainoldi 9+2reb+4ast, W.Langston 8+5reb
Hebraica: F.Hassell 20+13reb+2ast, E.Oglivie 18+5reb, G.Gutt 10+3ast, F.Haller 8+6reb+1ast, J.Williams 8+2reb+1ast, L.Parodi 6+6ast

Sao Paulo - Quimsa 94-82

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Argentinian Quimsa (3-3) on the court of third ranked Brazilian Sao Paulo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Sao Paulo 94-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sao Paulo made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for center Ralfi Ansaloni (211-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Ricardo Fischer (183-1991) helped adding 19 points and 7 assists. At the losing side American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and forward Claudio Ramirez (200-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sao Paulo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Quimsa.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: R.Ansaloni 20+8reb+2ast, R.Fischer 19+3reb+7ast, M.Miller 17+4reb+2ast, C.Bennett 14+3reb+3ast, T.Curnell 8+7reb+1ast, N.Jose 6+3reb
Quimsa: B.Robinson 21+10reb+2ast, C.Ramirez 15+10reb+3ast, T.Gallizzi 14+6reb, J.Brussino 10+1reb+3ast, B.Sansimoni 9+2ast, E.Basabe 7+6reb+2ast