Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian League Awards 2019 - Jun 14, 2019
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian League 1st Team 2019
Balbi
Jackson
Parodi
Silva
Batista
Player of the Year: Joao Paulo Batista (205-C/F-81) of Mogi Guard of the Year: David Jackson (195-SG-82) of Franca Foward of the Year: Lucas Silva (209-F-95) of Franca Center of the Year: Joao Paulo Batista (205-C/F-81) of Mogi Import Player of the Year: Franco Balbi (185-PG-89) of Flamengo Best Young Player of the Year: Didi Louzada (198-G/F-99) of Franca Sixth Man of the Year: Alexey Borges (188-PG-95) of Franca Most Improved Player of the Year: Didi Louzada (198-G/F-99) of Franca Defensive Player of the Year: Jimmy Oliveira (191-SG-90) of Franca Coach of the Year: Leo Alves of Botafogo F.R.
With stunning performance on away court Brazilian power-house Flamengo clinch the NBB title in 2018-19 season. Flamengo made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Argentinian point guard Franco Balbi (185-89) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Olivinha Rodriguez (203-83) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Flamengo's coach Gustavo Conti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American David Jackson (195-82, college: Penn St.) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and international swingman Didi Louzada (198-99) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Franca: D.Jackson 18+8reb+2ast, D.Louzada 12+2reb+1ast, R.Hettsheimeir 9+4reb, L.Cipolini 9+1reb, L.Silva 7+6reb, J.Oliveira 7+5reb Flamengo: M.Vieira 18+4reb, F.Balbi 15+6reb+6ast, D.Ramos 12+1ast, O.Rodriguez 12+10reb+1ast, A.Varejao 7+6reb, R.Mineiro 6+3reb+1ast
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Flamengo clinch Super 8 title - Dec 29, 2018
Flamengo - Franca 79:75
Flamengo celebrated the Super 8 Cup title. They held off Franca in the exciting Final game at the Ginasio Pedrocao tonight. Marquinhos Vieira (207-SF-84) scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for Flamengo. He was named the MVP. Flamengo sank 25 points in the first period to take a 3-point lead. They held the hosts to just 5 points in the second period to ensure a 40:27 halftime lead. Franca managed to get within 11 points at the final intermission. They pulled even closer in the fourth quarter but Flamengo stopped the run and secured a tough win at the end. Franco Balbi (185-PG-89) tossed in 20 points, while Anderson Varejao (211-C-82) added 16 points for Flamengo. Rafael Hettsheimeir (206-C-86) replied with 17 points for Franca.
AEK wins FIBA Intercontinental Cup - Feb 18, 2019
AEK - Flamengo 86-70
AEK won FIBA Intercontinental Cup and became the third Greek team that won the tournament. In the Final game the Greek side edged Flamengo 86-70 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jordan Theodore (182-PG-89, college: Seton Hall) was named the tournament's MVP. The team from Athens opened the game with a 20-19 lead and had 7 points advantage at the halftime. Flamengo tried to recover and produced a 22-21 rally in the third quarter, but could not match the opponents at the end. AEK finished with a final 23-15 surge to seal the trophy. Jordan Theodore stepped up with 22 points and Jonas Maciulis (198-F-85) added 17. Anderson Varejao (211-C-82) ended up with 21 points for the Brazilian side.
Brazil demolish World in All Star Game - Feb 10, 2019
NBB Brazil - NBB World 144-92
NBB Brazil demolished NBB World 144-92 in All Star game. The local players erupted with a 39-16 surge early in the game and never looked behind after. Moreover they posted a 24-22 before the halftime and won the third period 38-26. In the last period NBB Brazil scored another massive 43 points to seal an easy victory. Jefferson Andrade (207-PF-83) top-scored for the winners with 28 points and was named MVP of the game. Lucas Dias nailed 23, while Leonardo Meindl (201-SF-93) followed them with 21 points in a win. Kyle Fuller (185-PG-92, college: Vanderbilt) replied with 18 points in defeat, whilst Zach Graham (198-G-89, college: Mississippi, agency: Pro Sports) brought 12. Felipe Vezaro (193-G-92, college: Texas A&M Int.) won 3-point contest of the event.
Brazilian All Star Game 2019 Rosters - Feb 11, 2019
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