NBB Round 25: Minas edge Paschoalotto/Bauru by two points

The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Fifth-ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (17-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Minas (25-4) in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. Minas managed to secure only two-point victory 81-79. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paschoalotto/Bauru. American guard David Jackson (190-82, college: Penn St.) fired 16 points for the winners. Bahamas David Nesbitt (203-91, college: St.Thomas, FL) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. International Gabriel Jau Galvanini (202-98) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Minas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-4 record having four points less than leader Flamengo. Paschoalotto/Bauru at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Minas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play at home against Mogi (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Leader Flamengo delivered the twenty eighth victory. This time they crushed 13th ranked Cerrado (7-20) 88-57 in Rio de Janeiro. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Rafael Rachel (205-0) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Leonardo Demetrio contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Canadian-American swingman Nicholas Wiggins (198-91, college: Z*Orangeville A's, agency: BIG) answered with 16 points for Cerrado. Cerrado's coach Bruno Lopes gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Flamengo (28-2) have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place. Cerrado lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Flamengo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cerrado will play at home against Pinheiros (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Caxias do Sul between Pato Basquete and Caxias do Sul. Eleventh ranked Pato Basquete (12-17) got a very close victory on the road over 12th ranked Caxias do Sul (9-21). Pato Basquete managed to escape with a 2-point win 85-83 in the fight for the eleventh place. Augusto Leao stepped up and scored 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Pato Basquete's coach Dede Barbosa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Antonio Ferreira responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Pato Basquete maintains eleventh place with 12-17 record. Newly promoted Caxias do Sul keeps the twelfth position with 21 games lost. Pato Basquete will meet higher ranked UniFacisa (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caxias do Sul will have a break next round.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Fortaleza, where 7th ranked Vivo/Franca (15-15) lost to tenth ranked Fortaleza (13-14) in a road game 69-84. Thiago Mathias nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Fortaleza's coach Alberto Bial allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Fortaleza moved-up to eighth place. Vivo/Franca at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. Fortaleza's next round opponent will be Campo Mourao (#15) at home and are hoping to win another game.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Paulistano (#4) and Pinheiros (#14). Pinheiros was crushed at home by 22 points 47-69. Erik Thomas fired 17 points, 7 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. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Paulistano. They maintain fourth place with 20-8 record. Pinheiros lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Paulistano will have a break next round. Pinheiros will play on the road against Cerrado (#13) in Brasilia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 25 Sao Paulo crushed Campo Mourao in a road game 99-74.

Campo Mourao - Sao Paulo 74-99

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Campo Mourao (5-22) was crushed at home by third ranked Sao Paulo (23-7) 99-74 on Tuesday. The former international power forward Renan Lenz (207-90, college: Utah) fired a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Kenny Dawkins (172-87, college: Lamar) chipped in 25 points and 8 assists. Four Sao Paulo players scored in double figures. American guard Anton Cook (189-95, college: SE Oklahoma) produced 23 points and Argentinian point guard Juan Pablo Figueroa (185-86, agency: Interperformances) added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Campo Mourao's coach Emerson Souza already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sao Paulo. They maintain third place with 23-7 record having five points less than leader Flamengo. Campo Mourao lost their fourteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Sao Paulo will have a break next round. Campo Mourao will play on the road against Fortaleza (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Campo Mourao: A.Cook 23+2reb+1ast, L.Lima 9+4reb, T.Oliveira 8+4reb, M.Paje Santos 7+7reb+2ast, S.Magna 7+4reb+1ast, M.Frierson 6+2reb+2ast
Sao Paulo: R.Lenz 38+16reb+2ast, K.Dawkins 25+4reb+8ast, I.Goncalves 14+5reb+2ast, G.Santo 14+5reb+1ast, D.Penteado 5+3reb, A.Igor 3+3reb+3ast

Cearense - Franca 84-69

We should mention about the upset which took place in Fortaleza, where 7th ranked Vivo/Franca (15-15) lost to tenth ranked Fortaleza (13-14) in a road game 69-84. Fortaleza players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Center Thiago Mathias (208-89, college: N.Mexico JC) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and forward Sualisson Da-Silva (203-92) accounted for 21 points. Four Fortaleza players scored in double figures. Fortaleza's coach Alberto Bial allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. International forward Lucas Silva (208-95) came up with 24 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Andre Bresolin (195-87) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Vivo/Franca in the defeat. Fortaleza moved-up to eighth place. Vivo/Franca at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. Fortaleza's next round opponent will be Campo Mourao (#15) at home and are hoping to win another game.
Top scorers:
Franca: L.Silva 24+5reb+1ast, D.Fuzaro 11+3reb+2ast, G.Abreu 10+5reb+1ast, A.Bresolin 9+7reb+5ast, J.Smith 6+1reb, E.Corazza 6+6reb+3ast
Cearense: S.Da Silva 21+3reb+2ast, D.Holloway 17+6reb+2ast, G.Schneider 15+4reb, T.Mathias 10+15reb+3ast, C.Freitas 9+3reb+7ast, R.McLemore 5+4reb+3ast

Minas - Bauru 81-79

Fifth-ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (17-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Minas (25-4) in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. Minas managed to secure only two-point victory 81-79. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paschoalotto/Bauru. American guard David Jackson (190-82, college: Penn St.) fired 16 points for the winners. Bahamas David Nesbitt (203-91, college: St.Thomas, FL) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Minas players scored in double figures. International Gabriel Jau Galvanini (202-98) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and international point guard Alexey Borges (185-95) added 9 points, 9 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Minas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-4 record having four points less than leader Flamengo. Paschoalotto/Bauru at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Minas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play at home against Mogi (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Bauru: A.Garcia 16+2reb+2ast, G.Galvanini 14+10reb, A.Borges 9+3reb+9ast, Z.Graham 9+4reb, T.Curnell 8+7reb, G.Pereira 7+8reb+4ast
Minas: D.Jackson 16+2reb+3ast, D.Nesbitt 15+6reb, J.Paulo Batista 14+3reb+1ast, S.Johnson 11+5reb, R.Reis 8+4reb, S.Gui 7+6reb+4ast

Caxias do Sul - Pato Basquete 83-85

A very close game took place in Caxias do Sul between Pato Basquete and Caxias do Sul. Eleventh ranked Pato Basquete (12-17) got a very close victory on the road over 12th ranked Caxias do Sul (9-21). Pato Basquete managed to escape with a 2-point win 85-83 in the fight for the eleventh place. Point guard Augusto Leao (184-98) stepped up and scored 21 points and 4 assists for the winners and point guard Lucas Lacerda (180-97) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. Pato Basquete's coach Dede Barbosa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international swingman Antonio Ferreira (200-94) responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds and Eddy Carvalho (197-87) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Caxias do Sul players scored in double figures. Pato Basquete maintains eleventh place with 12-17 record. Newly promoted Caxias do Sul keeps the twelfth position with 21 games lost. Pato Basquete will meet higher ranked UniFacisa (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caxias do Sul will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: A.Ferreira 25+8reb+1ast, N.Ferreyra 18+2reb+2ast, P.Mendonca 13+3reb+2ast, E.Carvalho 12+10reb+5ast, P.Lima 7+3reb+1ast, T.Da Silva 4+3reb
Pato Basquete: A.Leao 21+3reb+4ast, L.Lacerda 20+1reb+5ast, V.Leal 12+4reb+1ast, M.Brito 9+2reb+3ast, C.Funches III 6+10reb+1ast, S.Paulo 5+4reb+1ast

Pinheiros - Paulistano 47-69

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Paulistano (#4) and Pinheiros (#14). Pinheiros was crushed at home by 22 points 47-69. They outrebounded Pinheiros 46-30 including 20 on the offensive glass. American-Argentinian guard Erik Thomas (195-95, college: New Orleans) fired 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Maique Tavares (210-93) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Guilherme Teichmann (204-83, college: Tulsa) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and center Wesley Sena (210-96) added 10 points and 5 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. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Paulistano. They maintain fourth place with 20-8 record. Pinheiros lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Paulistano will have a break next round. Pinheiros will play on the road against Cerrado (#13) in Brasilia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: G.Teichmann 12+7reb+1ast, W.Sena 10+5reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 7+2reb+4ast, B.Jonas 4+4reb+4ast, W.Maicon Douglas 4+2reb, D.Sena 4+2reb+3ast
Paulistano: E.Thomas 17+7reb+4ast, M.Tavares 11+9reb+1ast, E.Sommer 10+7reb, C.Borges 7+5ast, D.Ramos 6+2reb+1ast, J.Oliveira 6+3reb

Flamengo - Cerrado 88-57

Leader Flamengo delivered the twenty eighth victory. This time they crushed 13th ranked Cerrado (7-20) 88-57 in Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Flamengo outrebounded Cerrado 46-32 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Rafael Rachel (205-0) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international forward Leonardo Demetrio (209-94) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Canadian-American swingman Nicholas Wiggins (198-91, college: Z*Orangeville A's, agency: BIG) answered with 16 points and guard Paulo Da Costa (193-94) added 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Cerrado. Cerrado's coach Bruno Lopes gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Flamengo (28-2) have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place. Cerrado lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Flamengo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cerrado will play at home against Pinheiros (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cerrado: N.Wiggins 16, L.Farina 8+1reb+1ast, V.Haydin Daniel 6+2reb+1ast, A.Ambrosino 6+5reb+1ast, K.Crescenzi 6+5reb+1ast, P.Da Costa 6+6reb+4ast
Flamengo: R.Rafael 19+13reb, L.Demetrio 17+7reb+3ast, J.dos Santos 15+6reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 10+2reb+2ast, R.Hettsheimeir 9+5reb+2ast, L.Martinez 7+3reb+4ast



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