Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Awards 2016 - May 2, 2016
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF 1st Team 2016
Gretter
Wheeler
Castro Marques
Gomes Calhado
Do Amaral
Finals MVP: Iziane Castro Marques (182-G/F-82) of Sampaio Player of the Year: Nadia Gomes Calhado (193-C-89) of Sampaio Guard of the Year: Erica Wheeler (170-G-91) of Sampaio Forward of the Year: Iziane Castro Marques (182-G/F-82) of Sampaio Center of the Year: Damiris Do Amaral (192-C-92) of Corinthians Import Player of the Year: Erica Wheeler (170-G-91) of Sampaio Domestic Player of the Year: Damiris Do Amaral (192-C-92) of Corinthians Defensive Player of the Year: Ineidis Casanova (165-PG-88) of Maranhao
Sampaio have been crowned the LBF champions. They beat Corinthians in Game 4 of the championship series to celebrate the trophy. The game without a history. Sampaio led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Corinthians/Americana's 32. They outrebounded Corinthians/Americana 42-25 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. International center Nadia Gomes Calhado (193-89) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. International forward Isabela Lyra (180-94) chipped in 16 points. Four Sampaio players scored in double figures. Sampaio's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Damiris Do Amaral (192-92) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Babi Generoso (180-85) added 4 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Sampaio: I.Lyra 16+3reb+2ast, P.Marcal 14+3reb+1ast, I.Castro Marques 11+6reb+1ast, N.Gomes Calhado 10+12reb+1ast, E.Wheeler 10+5reb+2ast, K.Jacob 7+7reb+5ast Corinthians: D.Do Amaral 15+7reb, J.Rodrigues 9+2reb, Y.Boulet 8+3reb+1ast, K.Martins 7, G.Justino 6+1reb, B.Generoso 4+7reb+2ast
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Team Hortencia wins All-Star Game - May 8, 2016
Team Hortencia - Team Magic Paula 79-78
Team Hortencia squad wins All Star Game as they overcame Team Magic Paula. In a real show that kept the spectators alive until the last seconds, Team Hortencia celebrated a 79:78 win. The board showed 52-45 at the half-time while the opponents managed to catch up in the second half. Nadia Gomes Calhado (193-C-89) was named MVP with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Tatiane Nascimento (181-F-91) won the 3-point contest as in the Final she bettered Jaqueline Silvestre (178-F-86).
Brazilian LBF All-Star Game 2016 Rosters - May 14, 2016
