Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Instituto, Sesi/Franca and Boca advance into Final Four

Minas - Instituto 74-79

Instituto shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) who recorded 19 points and American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Minas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Minas: J.Arengo 19+4reb+3ast, J.Hollowell 15+8reb+3ast, F.Baralle 11+2reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 10+8reb+1ast, D.Fuzaro 8+3reb+1ast, A.Paranhos 7+1reb
Instituto: N.Pomoli 21+5reb+1ast, B.Lugarini 18+8reb+5ast, A.Negrete 12+3reb+3ast, N.Copello 9+5reb+2ast, E.Holt 8+3reb+3ast, L.Aaliya 8+3reb

Sesi/Franca - Quimsa 84-73

Vivo/Franca made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. American guard David Jackson (192-1982, college: Penn State) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Bahamas center Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Quimsa. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Robinson 16+6reb+1ast, T.Miller 15+10reb, J.Brussino 11+2reb+4ast, A.Perez 10+2reb+3ast, E.Vasirani 8+2reb, A.Louis 7+5reb
Sesi/Franca: G.de Paula 24+10reb+3ast, D.Jackson 19+2reb+2ast, R.Hettsheimeir 9+1reb, C.Hinkle 7+1reb+2ast, D.Louzada 6+4reb+1ast, L.Dias 6+9reb+1ast

Real Esteli - Boca 58-72

It was a great evening for Sebastian Vega (200-1988) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Santiago Scala (186-1991) helped adding 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Boca players scored in double figures. Boca's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Brazilian center Joao Franca (215-1998) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Glen Rice Jr. (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: J.Franca 16+10reb, J.De Jesus 10+4reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 9+3reb+4ast, G.Rice Jr. 9+8reb+5ast, W.Daniels 8+7reb+1ast, G.Giron 6+2reb
Boca: A.Ibarguen 15+4reb+1ast, S.Vega 14+10reb+4ast, S.Scala 13+6reb+4ast, M.Delia 12+6reb+3ast, F.Giorgetti 7+2reb+1ast, T.Cooper 5+1reb