Paulista Round 1: Paschoalotto/Bauru defeat Vivo/Franca

The Regular Season in Paulista just started. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Vivo/Franca on the court of Paschoalotto/Bauru on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Paschoalotto/Bauru 82-77. They made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Paschoalotto/Bauru outrebounded Vivo/Franca 41-30 including 27 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Gabriel Galvanini (203-98) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. The former international guard Guilherme Pereira (190-91) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Paschoalotto/Bauru's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-94) answered with 20 points and 5 rebounds for Vivo/Franca. Paschoalotto/Bauru is looking forward to face Liga Sorocaba in Sorocabana in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vivo/Franca will have a break next round.
Another interesting game for Sao Paulo which played on the court of Pinheiros. Sao Paulo had an easy win 78-68. The former international point guard Georginho de-Paula (195-96) stepped up and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Jefferson Andrade chipped in 9 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side naturalized Portuguese forward Rafael Monteiro (193-98, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Pinheiros' coach David Pelosini rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sao Paulo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano.
A very close game took place in Osasco (derby !!!) between Osasco and Corinthians. Osasco got a very close home victory over Corinthians. Osasco managed to escape with a 2-point win 89-87 on Saturday evening. Marcello Gomes nailed 19 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Lucas Vezaro came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!) for Corinthians in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Osasco will meet at home Pinheiros in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Corinthians will have a break next round.
The game between Vivo/Franca and Liga Sorocaba in Sao Paulo ended with biggest points difference. Vivo/Franca outscored guests from Sorocabana 95-59. Lucas Silva fired 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vivo/Franca's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo .

In the last game of round 1 winless LSB / B2B lost to undefeated Mogi on the road 46-75.

Bauru - Franca 82-77

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Vivo/Franca on the court of Paschoalotto/Bauru on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Paschoalotto/Bauru 82-77. They made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Paschoalotto/Bauru outrebounded Vivo/Franca 41-30 including 27 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Gabriel Galvanini (203-98) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. The former international guard Guilherme Pereira (190-91) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. Paschoalotto/Bauru's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-94) answered with 20 points and 5 rebounds and international forward Lucas Silva (209-95) added 21 points in the effort for Vivo/Franca. Paschoalotto/Bauru is looking forward to face Liga Sorocaba in Sorocabana in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vivo/Franca will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bauru: G.Pereira 17+3reb+3ast, A.Garcia 15+3reb+3ast, G.Galvanini 14+12reb+1ast, A.Borges 13+2reb+4ast, T.Curnell 8+8reb+1ast, L.Taylor 5+1reb+1ast
Franca: L.Silva 21+3reb, D.Fuzaro 20+5reb+1ast, G.Hubner 10+7reb, G.Abreu 9+6reb, E.Corazza 8+5reb+6ast, A.Bresolin 7+4reb+7ast

Osasco - Corinthians 89-87

A very close game took place in Osasco (derby !!!) between Osasco and Corinthians. Osasco got a very close home victory over Corinthians. Osasco managed to escape with a 2-point win 89-87 on Saturday evening. Osasco forced 22 Corinthians turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Marcello Gomes (175-66, college: OKBU) nailed 19 points and 8 assists for the winning side and forward Everton Oliveira (203-93) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Lucas Vezaro (188-96) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!) and forward Lucas Siewert (208-97, college: Colorado) added 19 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Corinthians in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Osasco will meet at home Pinheiros in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Corinthians will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Osasco: M.Gomes 19+3reb+8ast, E.Oliveira 14+7reb+2ast, G.Scaglia 11+1reb+1ast, R.Italo 11+4reb+5ast, B.Felipe Viana 9+3reb+2ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 9+9reb
Corinthians: L.Vezaro 24+6reb+2ast, L.Siewert 19+10reb+2ast, A.Felipe 15+6ast, S.Victor 6+6reb+1ast, L.Caue 6+8reb, A.Pedro 5+3reb+1ast

Mogi - LSB / B2B 75-46

No shocking result in a game when Mogi crushed Liga Sorocaba in Mogi das Cruzes 75-46. They outrebounded Liga Sorocaba 46-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mogi players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Wesley Ferreira (201-95) fired 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Guilherme Lessa (177-95) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. American guard Eric Laster (198-93, college: Loyola, MD) produced 17 points and forward Salatiel Dal (200-99) added 6 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mogi will have a break next round. Liga Sorocaba will play at home against Paschoalotto/Bauru and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mogi: G.Lessa 18+2reb+4ast, W.Ferreira 14+9reb+3ast, D.Dos Santos 10+4reb+7ast, F.Russo 9+4reb, C.Bueno 8+7reb+2ast, P.Silva 6+3reb+3ast
LSB / B2B: E.Laster 17+4reb+2ast, M.Becker 6+6reb+1ast, S.Dal 6+6reb+3ast, R.Adler 5+1reb+1ast, R.Castellon 5+5reb+1ast, J.Muller 3+3reb

Franca - LSB / B2B 95-59

The game between Vivo/Franca and Liga Sorocaba in Sao Paulo ended with biggest points difference. Vivo/Franca outscored guests from Sorocabana 95-59. Vivo/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Liga Sorocaba's 30. They outrebounded Liga Sorocaba 37-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Vivo/Franca players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Liga Sorocaba's players. International forward Lucas Silva (209-95) fired 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Gui Abreu (200-99) chipped in 20 points. Guard Matheus Barcelos (182-82, college: Reedley JC) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Adler Ribeiro (179-0) added 15 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vivo/Franca's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo .
Top scorers:
Franca: L.Silva 23+9reb+4ast, G.Abreu 20+3reb+2ast, P.Adyel 10+5reb+8ast, S.Reynan 9, E.Eduardo 9+2reb, G.Hubner 7+8reb
LSB / B2B: M.Barcelos 16+6reb+1ast, R.Adler 15+2ast, S.Dal 6+2reb, T.Ramos 5+2reb, A.Andre 3, R.Dilber 3

Pinheiros - Sao Paulo 68-78

Another interesting game for Sao Paulo which played on the court of Pinheiros. Sao Paulo had an easy win 78-68. The former international point guard Georginho de-Paula (195-96) stepped up and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international Jefferson Andrade (207-83) chipped in 9 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side naturalized Portuguese forward Rafael Monteiro (193-98, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Humberto Silva (195-95) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pinheiros' coach David Pelosini rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sao Paulo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: G.de Paula 22+5reb+5ast, L.Mariano 15+3reb+2ast, C.Bennett 12+3reb+3ast, K.Dawkins 10+6reb+2ast, J.Andrade 9+10reb+2ast, R.Lenz 6+4reb+1ast
Pinheiros: R.Monteiro 20+7reb+4ast, H.Silva 15+5reb+4ast, D.Sena 14+2reb, C.Gabriel 11+1reb+3ast, G.Teichmann 6+12reb+2ast, M.Valter 2+7reb



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