Americana clinch Paulista League title - Dec 15, 2012
Ourinhos - Americana 75:77 (OT)
Americana became the Paulista League champions. They narrowly defeated Ourinhos in the fourth game of the title series to win it 3-1. Clarissa Dos Santos (187-C-88) stepped up with 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the winners. Ourinhos started the game confidently. They held Americana at 12 points in the opening quarter and gained a 3-point lead. Americana bounced back in the second quarter. The visitors went on a 21:13 rally to ensure a 33:28 halftime advantage. Ourinhos cut the deficit in the third term. The hosts trailed by just 4 points 48:52 heading into the fourth stanza. Ourinhos managed to erase the deficit in the fourth quarter. The scoreboard read 67:67 at the end of regulation. Americana nailed 10 points in the extra period and triumphed at the end. Karla Martins fired 19 points, while Karen Gustavo (177-G-84) added 13 points for the winners. Yakelyn Plutin (187-F/C-79) responded with 18 points for Ourinhos. Silvia Valente (186-C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) netted 17 points in the loss.
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