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

- March 1, 2022

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Brazilians who are currently playing abroad.

Raul Neto

#1. This week's number one is former international point guard Raul Neto (185-1992, currently plays in NBA). He could not help the Washington Wizards (27-33) in their last game. Despite Neto's very good performance the Washington Wizards (27-33) lost 153-157 on the road to the San Antonio Spurs. He scored 22 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 9 assists in 36 minutes on the court. Neto has relatively good stats this year: 8.0ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.0apg, 2FGP: 52.8%, 3FGP: 26.5% and FT: 74.7% in 51 games he played so far. He played for the Brazilian senior national team year ago.

Scott Machado

#2. Second place goes to former international guard Scott Machado (185-1990, college: Iona, currently plays in Australia). Machado led Cairns Taipans to a victory over the closely-ranked Bullets (6-10) 73-69 in the Australian NBL on Thursday night. He was MVP of the game. Machado recorded 17 points and added 7 assists in 37 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. Cairns Taipans (4-9) are placed second from the bottom (#9) in the NBL. This year Machado averages: 8.4ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.8apg, 2FGP: 41.9%, 3FGP: 20.9% and FT: 82.4% in eight games. He is a naturalized American. Machado played for the Brazilian national team in 18. Strangely he has never played in Brazil.

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). He was not able to help Electrico FC (7-11) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Salsamendi's very good performance the fifth-placed Electrico FC (7-11) was badly defeated 85-65 by the lower-ranked Portimonense (#5) in the Places 1-8 group. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Salsamendi also added 8 rebounds. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Salsamendi has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 17.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.2apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 54.6%, 3FGP: 19.0% and FT: 57.5%. Salsamendi played for the Brazilian U17 national team year ago.

Kayo Goncalves

#4. Forward Kayo Goncalves (203-1999, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to USA's victory against the University of Texas at Arlington (7-10) 62-52 in the NCAA last Friday. He scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 30 minutes. The University of South Alabama has 9-7 conference record this season. Goncalves' team will play only one more game in the NCAA Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This year Goncalves' overall stats are: 7.4ppg and 4.1rpg in 29 games. He used to play for the Brazilian U17 national team back in 15.

Rodolfo Bolis

   #5. Former U17 international forward Rodolfo Bolis (197-2003, currently studies in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the EIU (3-16) in their game against the Austin Peay State University (8-10) in the NCAA. Bolis recorded 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The EIU was defeated 64-52 in Clarksville by the Austin Peay State University. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Bolis' total stats this season are: 6.2ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.4apg and 1.2spg. He used to play for the Brazilian U17 national team years ago.

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

   #1. Tristan Da Silva (203-F-2001, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Colorado to an easy victory against the University of Arizona (15-2) 79-63 in the NCAA last Saturday. Da Silva recorded 19 points. The University of Colorado has 11-8 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This year Da Silva averages: 9.4ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.9apg. He has a dual citizenship: German and Brazilian. Despite Da Silva's Brazilian passport, he previously played for the German U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Brazilian team.

   #2. Oscar Da Silva (206-PF-1998, agency: BeoBasket, college: Stanford, currently plays in Euroleague) managed to help ALBA Berlin to win against the closely-ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (9-17) 82-80 in the Euroleague in Thursday night's game. Da Silva scored only 4 points. ALBA Berlin (9-16) is placed 14th in the Euroleague. Da Silva's overall stats this season are: 8.7ppg and 2.9rpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Brazilian and German.

   #3. Gabriel Novaes (208-C-2001, currently plays in Argentina). Novaes could not help Bahia (4-11) to beat Del Progreso (7-10). He scored 8 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 23 minutes. The 14th-placed Bahia (4-11) lost 85-92 at home to the higher-ranked (#10) Del Progreso in the Conferencia Sur. It was Bahia's seventh consecutive loss in a row. This year Novaes has relatively solid stats: 15.0ppg, 8.8rpg and 2.0apg in 26 games he played so far.

   #4. Diego Maffia (185-G-2001, currently plays in Canada) was the major contributor in an University of Victoria's victory against the Heat (2-14) crushing them 99-71 in the U Sports in Thursday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 16 points and making 10 passes. Maffia also added 5 rebounds and 3 steals in 28 minutes. The University of Victoria has quite an impressive 14-2 record this season. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Maffia has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.5ppg, 4.4rpg, 4.1apg and 1.3spg in 16 games. Maffia has both Brazilian and Canadian nationalities.

   #5. Nick Silva (201-F, currently plays in NCAA2) was not able to help the Francis Marion University (0-4) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance the Francis Marion University was edged 98-95 on the road by the University of Mount Olive. Silva scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA2. This season Silva has relatively solid stats: 12.2ppg, 4.9rpg and 2.2apg.

   #6. Bernardo Da Silva (206-F-2000, currently studies in the States) led Hawaii to a victory against the California State University Bakersfield 62-50 in the NCAA on Saturday night. He recorded 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 25 minutes. This year Da Silva has relatively solid stats: 10.4ppg and 6.5rpg in 18 games.

   #7. Leonardo Colimerio (201-G/F-2001, is currently at the American university) contributed to an easy victory against the U.S. Air Force Academy crushing them 65-40 in the NCAA in Tuesday night's game. He scored 8 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Colimerio's overall stats this season are: 5.0ppg and 4.6rpg.

   #8. Lazaro Rojas (211-F-1996, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the UT Arlington in their game against the University of South Alabama in the NCAA. Rojas scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in only 13 minutes. His team lost 52-62. This year Rojas' total stats are: 4.0ppg and 2.8rpg in 24 games.

   #9. Victor Demetrio (206-F-1995, college: OVU, currently plays in Germany) couldn't help White Wings in their game against Skyliners II in the German ProB (third division). He cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. Demetrio scored only 2 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. His team was defeated 82-77. Demetrio's total stats this season are: 4.1ppg and 4.7rpg. He also holds two passports: Italian and Brazilian.

   #10. Pedro Ribeiro (187-F-2002, currently plays in Portugal) couldn't help Electrico FC in their game against Portimonense in the Portuguese Proliga (second division). Ribeiro cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He recorded only 3 points in 4 minutes on the court. His team was badly defeated by 20 points 85-65. This year Ribeiro averages just 3.8ppg in 16 games.