Raul Neto selected the top Brazilian playing abroad in last week's games

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Brazilian players, who play currently abroad.

Raul Neto

   #1. This week's number one is former international point guard Raul Neto (185-92, currently plays in NBA). He led Washington Wizards to a victory against the Dallas Mavericks (10-9) 120-114 in the NBA in Saturday night's game. Neto scored 13 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 24 minutes on the court. The Washington Wizards have a solid 13-8 record this season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Neto has relatively good stats this year: 7.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 53.1%, 3FGP: 24.2% and FT: 71.0% in 20 games he played so far. He played for the Brazilian senior national team five years ago.

Caio Pacheco

   #2. Second place goes to an international point guard Caio Pacheco (189-99, currently plays in Alpe-Adria-Cup). He was the major contributor in a MKS DG's victory against the closely-ranked Gorica (3-3) crushing them 100-80 in the Alpe Adria Cup on Monday night. Pacheco scored 18 points and added 3 passes (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line) in 28 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. MKS Dabrowa Gornicza (4-1) is placed first in the Alpe Adria Cup. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Alpe Adria Cup Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Pacheco's first season with the team. He has individually a very good year with high stats. Pacheco averages: 16.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 6.0apg, 2FGP: 45.5% in two games. He played for the Brazilian national team in 2020.

Fernando Salsamendi

   #3. The Brazilian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U17 international guard Fernando Salsamendi (196, college: Ave Maria, currently plays in Portugal). Salsamendi could not help Electrico FC (2-5) in their last game. Despite his good performance the seventh-placed Electrico FC (2-5) was crushed 81-57 on the road by the lower-ranked (#8) Maia Basket in the North group. Salsamendi had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 15 rebounds in 37 minutes. Salsamendi has very impressive stats this year: 17.3ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 52.6%, 3FGP: 31.3% and FT: 64.9% in seven games. He played for the Brazilian U17 national team eight years ago.

Matheus Silveira

   #4. An experienced center Matheus Silveira (213-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Portland State University 69-54 in a derby game in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Silveira scored 13 points, had 7 rebounds and made 3 blocks. The University of Portland has 5-1 overall record this season. Silveira's overall stats this year are: 5.6ppg and 2.6rpg. He used to play for the Brazilian U16 national team back in 2015.

Rodolfo Bolis

   #5. Former U17 international forward Rodolfo Bolis (197-3, currently studies in the States) was not able to help the EIU in their game against the University of Evansville in the NCAA. He scored 5 points, grabbed 6 boards, dished 3 assists and stole 4 balls in 27 minutes. The EIU was badly defeated 70-54 in Evansville by the University of. There are only four games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This year Bolis' overall stats are: 7.3ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.3apg and 1.6spg in seven games. He used to play for the Brazilian U17 national team two years ago.

Kayo Goncalves

   #6. Forward Kayo Goncalves (203-99, is currently at the American university) contributed to an easy victory against the William Carey University crushing them 96-53 in the NCAA last Monday. He scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes. The University of South Alabama has 3-4 overall record this season. This year Goncalves' total stats are: 7.3ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.1spg in seven games. He is a former U17 international player as he played for the Brazilian team six years ago.

Marcus Vinicius

   #7. Former international forward Marcus Vinicius (201-86, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Valls' victory against the seventh-ranked Martinenc (4-5) 78-68 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game. Vinicius scored 6 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists. in Group C-1. CB Valls Optiques Teixido (7-2) is placed second. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. This season Vinicius has very high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 9.6rpg, 1.8apg and 2.4spg. Vinicius used to play for the Brazilian national team five years ago.


The list of other players, who all have Brazilian passport but never been selected to any of Brazilian national teams:

   #1. Oscar Da Silva (206-PF-98, college: Stanford, currently plays in Euroleague) contributed to an ALBA Berlin's surprising victory against the sixth-ranked Maccabi Tel-Aviv (7-5) 91-86 in the Euroleague last Thursday. Da Silva scored 8 points and had 3 steals. ALBA Berlin (4-8) is placed 14th in the Euroleague. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. It's Da Silva's first season with the team. This year he has relatively solid stats: 11.8ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.2spg. Da Silva has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and German. Despite his Brazilian passport, Da Silva previously played for the German U19 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Brazilian team.

   #2. Experienced Tristan Da Silva (203-F-1, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Colorado to a victory against the Stanford University (0-1) 80-76 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game. Da Silva scored 13 points and added 4 passes. The University of Colorado has 1-0 conference record this season. There are only four games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Da Silva's overall stats this season are: 8.9ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.9apg. He is another player who holds two passports: German and Brazilian. Despite Da Silva's Brazilian nationality, he currently plays for the German U20 national team and cannot be called to the Brazilian team.

   #3. Nick Silva (201-F, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Francis Marion University's victory against the University of Mount Olive 84-74 in the NCAA2 in Tuesday night's game. Silva scored 17 points and added 3 assists in 32 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Francis Marion University has record this season. This year Silva's overall stats are: 9.4ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.6apg in five games he played so far.

   #4. Leonardo Colimerio (201-G/F-1, currently studies in the States) helped Fresno St. win their game against the Santa Clara University 59-52 in the NCAA last Wednesday. He recorded 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Fresno State University has 2-4 overall record this season. Colimerio's overall stats this year are: 5.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg.

   #5. Lazaro Rojas (211-F-96, is currently at the American university), who plays in the NCAA could not help the UT Arlington to beat the Utah State University. Rojas recorded 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. The UT Arlington (#6) was badly defeated 80-61 at home by the Utah State University. Rojas' total stats this season are: 4.0ppg and 2.8rpg.

   #6. Victor Demetrio (206-F-95, college: OVU, currently plays in Germany) managed to help Ebbecke White Wings Hanau to win against the 12th-ranked Bayern 76-74 in the German ProB (third division) on Saturday night. Demetrio scored only 3 points. Demetrio has averaged so far 4.8ppg and 6.0rpg. He has both Italian and Brazilian nationalities.

   #7. Pedro Ribeiro (187-F-2, currently plays in Portugal) was not able to help Electrico FC in their game against Maia Basket in the Portuguese Proliga (second division). Ribeiro cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. He recorded only 2 points in 12 minutes. His team was crushed by 24 points 81-57. This year Ribeiro averages just 5.0ppg in seven games.

   #8. Luiz Machado Jr. (198-F, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NAIA was not able to secure a victory for the Southwestern Christian University in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance his team was crushed 87-58 on the road by the Nicholls State University. Machado Jr. recorded 10 points and added 3 assists. This season Machado Jr. averages only 5.0ppg. He is a naturalized American. Strangely Machado Jr. has never played in Brazil.

   #9. Claudio Negri (197-SF-85, currently plays in Italy) helped Oleggio edge the sixth-ranked Livorno Libertas 73-71 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Saturday night. He had a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 10 rebounds. Negri also added 4 assists in 32 minutes. This year Negri has relatively solid stats: 10.7ppg, 6.7rpg and 2.3apg in nine games. He also holds two passports: Brazilian and Italian.