CBC League Round 8: Sao Jose is defeated by Basquete Santos

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Sao Jose (9-3) on the court of third ranked Basquete Santos on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Basquete Santos 79-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Jean Lucas who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Gustavo Ruiz (190-1995) who added 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. The former international point guard Arthur Pecos (183-1994) responded with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Basquete Santos have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Praia. Sao Jose at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost.
Very significant was Sao Jose's (#1) 80-69 road victory against second-ranked Praia. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Praia. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and Arthur Pecos supported him with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Patrick Vieira (186-1993) did not help to save the game for Praia. Sao Jose maintains first position with 9-3 record. Praia at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Basquete Santos.
A very close game took place in Sao Jose between Sao Jose and Osasco. First ranked Sao Jose (9-3) got a very close home victory over 4th ranked Osasco (7-5). Sao Jose managed to escape with a 2-point win 69-67 on Thursday evening. The best player for the winners was Arthur Pecos who scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Paulinho Boracini produced 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sao Jose maintains first position with 9-3 record. Loser Osasco keeps the fourth place with five games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Botafogo won against Vila Nova/AEGB on the opponent's court 88-77. Osasco outscored Mesquita/LSB in a home game 97-64. Vila Nova/AEGB managed to beat Mesquita/LSB on the road 87-81. Botafogo was defeated by Basquete Santos on its own court 75-82. Mesquita/LSB was smashed by Praia in a road game 97-77. Osasco destroyed Botafogo at home 79-52. Basquete Santos managed to outperform Mesquita/LSB on the opponent's court 84-78. Botafogo recorded a loss to Praia in a home game 73-82. Vila Nova/AEGB was defeated by Sao Jose on the road 83-66.

Vila Nova/AEGB - Botafogo 77-88

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Goiania where 5th ranked Vila Nova/AEGB (5-7) was defeated by sixth ranked Botafogo (3-9) 88-77 on Wednesday. It was a great shooting night for Botafogo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was point guard Wilson Carneiro (175-1994) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. Andre Mendes (192-1993) chipped in 21 points. Guard Felipe Augusto (185-1996) produced 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and center Andre Coimbra (205-1986, college: CMU) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Botafogo maintains sixth position with 3-9 record. Loser Vila Nova/AEGB keeps the fifth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Botafogo: W.Carneiro 26+6reb+2ast, A.Mendes 21+3reb+2ast, N.Nascimento 16+4reb+5ast, A.Marcio 13+9reb, S.Luiz Felipe 9+9reb+1ast, B.Joao 3+3reb+5ast
Vila Nova/AEGB: B.Julius 18+3reb+1ast, A.Coimbra 17+4reb+2ast, A.Felipe 13+7reb+4ast, P.Borges 13+6reb+1ast, H.Cerimelli 8+3reb+2ast, P.Jose Vitor 6+2reb+3ast

Praia - Sao Jose 69-80

Very significant was Sao Jose's (#1) 80-69 road victory against second-ranked Praia. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Praia. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sao Jose forced 24 Praia turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and the former international point guard Arthur Pecos (183-1994) supported him with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Patrick Vieira (186-1993) did not help to save the game for Praia. Joao Mamedes (201-1998) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Sao Jose maintains first position with 9-3 record. Praia at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Basquete Santos.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: D.Sousa 22+3reb+1ast, M.Dicent 19+1reb+3ast, A.Pecos 14+8reb+7ast, A.Moreira 14+16reb+3ast, A.Oliveira 9+2reb, M.Joao 2+4reb+1ast
Praia: P.Vieira 23+5reb+4ast, J.Mamedes 14+5reb+1ast, M.Raffael 11+3reb+5ast, C.Gabriel 9+3reb+1ast, W.Guilherme 5+2reb+2ast, R.Wellington 5+2reb

Osasco - Mesquita/LSB 97-64

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Osasco (7-5) smashed at home 7th ranked Mesquita/LSB (1-3) 97-64 on Wednesday. Osasco dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Mesquita/LSB's 22. Osasco forced 19 Mesquita/LSB turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Mesquita/LSB's players. The best player for the winners was power forward Gabriel Ferreira (208-1996, college: Rogers St.) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Rodrigo Italo (193-1994) chipped in 12 points. Five Osasco players scored in double figures. Point guard Diego Gomes (183-1991) produced 16 points and point guard David Brito (182-1994) added 14 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Osasco maintains fourth position with 7-5 record. Loser Mesquita/LSB keeps the seventh place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Osasco: G.Ferreira 20+6reb+3ast, P.Boracini 13+2ast, D.Yan 12+4reb, R.Italo 12+2reb+2ast, I.Avelino 10+2reb+4ast, M.Swain 9
Mesquita/LSB: D.Gomes 16+4reb+2ast, D.Brito 14+1ast, V.Darwin 8+3reb, Y.Dionisio 6+3reb+1ast, V.Caio 6+8reb+1ast, G.De Oliveira 5+4reb+1ast

Mesquita/LSB - Vila Nova/AEGB 81-87

Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Mesquita/LSB (1-3) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Vila Nova/AEGB (5-7) 87-81 on Thursday. Vila Nova/AEGB dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Mesquita/LSB's 30. They outrebounded Mesquita/LSB 51-34 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Pezao Borges (202-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Jose Vitor Policcici (184-2001) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. Five Vila Nova/AEGB players scored in double figures. Forward Caio Verissimo (198-2001) produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Lucao Barbosa (199-1999) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Mesquita/LSB's coach Marcelo Berro let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Vila Nova/AEGB maintains fifth position with 5-7 record. Loser Mesquita/LSB keeps the seventh place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Vila Nova/AEGB: A.Felipe 17+7reb, P.Borges 16+18reb+4ast, B.Julius 13+1reb+2ast, A.Coimbra 12+9reb, P.Jose Vitor 11+6reb+7ast, d.Andrade Felipe 6+3ast
Mesquita/LSB: V.Caio 17+8reb+6ast, Y.Dionisio 17+3reb+1ast, B.Lucao 10+8reb+5ast, G.De Oliveira 9+8reb, S.Yago 9+1reb+1ast, D.Gomes 8

Botafogo - Basquete Santos 75-82

Everything went according to plan in Rio de Janeiro where third ranked Basquete Santos (8-4) beat 6th ranked Botafogo (3-9) 82-75 on Thursday. Basquete Santos made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was forward Leandro Abreu (195-2004) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Jean Oliveira (177-2001) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Andre Mendes (192-1993) produced 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Wilson Carneiro (175-1994) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Basquete Santos have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Praia. Botafogo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Basquete Santos: A.Leandro 17+9reb+2ast, L.Costa 15+6reb+1ast, O.Jean 14+9reb+1ast, L.Jean 13+3reb+2ast, G.Ruiz 11+4reb+7ast, A.Goncalves 7+1reb
Botafogo: A.Mendes 21+9reb+7ast, S.Luiz Felipe 14+8reb, W.Carneiro 13+5reb+5ast, N.Nascimento 13+3reb+5ast, A.Marcio 10+3reb+4ast, d.Jesus Keven 3

Sao Jose - Osasco 69-67

A very close game took place in Sao Jose between Sao Jose and Osasco. First ranked Sao Jose (9-3) got a very close home victory over 4th ranked Osasco (7-5). Sao Jose managed to escape with a 2-point win 69-67 on Thursday evening. Sao Jose outrebounded Osasco 44-33 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Arthur Pecos (183-1994) who scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Dominican guard Miguel Dicent (190-1994, college: Morehead St.) chipped in 17 points. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) produced 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Igor Avelino (196-1993) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sao Jose maintains first position with 9-3 record. Loser Osasco keeps the fourth place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: M.Dicent 17+2reb+3ast, A.Pecos 14+6reb+5ast, A.Oliveira 12+5reb+2ast, A.Moreira 11+8reb, D.Sousa 6+6reb+1ast, N.Vitor 5+4reb+1ast
Osasco: P.Boracini 24+5reb+4ast, A.Patricio 9+3reb+1ast, I.Avelino 8+7reb+2ast, B.Felipe Viana 7+2reb, G.Ferreira 6+3reb+3ast, S.Magna 6+3reb

Praia - Mesquita/LSB 97-77

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Mesquita/LSB (1-3) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Praia (8-4) 97-77 on Friday. Praia outrebounded Mesquita/LSB 49-36 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Mesquita/LSB's players. The best player for the winners was point guard Patrick Vieira (186-1993) who had a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Joao Mamedes (201-1998) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Praia players scored in double figures. Guard Fabricio Verissimo (192-1998) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Diego Gomes (183-1991) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Praia maintains second position with 8-4 record behind leader Blumenau, which they share with Basquete Santos. Loser Mesquita/LSB keeps the seventh place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Praia: R.Daniel 17, J.Mamedes 16+7reb+1ast, P.Vieira 14+12reb+13ast, C.Gabriel 13+2ast, M.Raffael 12+5reb+2ast, R.Wellington 6+5reb+2ast
Mesquita/LSB: F.Verissimo 17+9reb+3ast, Y.Dionisio 12+2reb+1ast, S.Yago 11+2reb, D.Brito 8+2reb+2ast, R.Ferreira 8+6reb+1ast, D.Gomes 7+4reb+4ast

Basquete Santos - Sao Jose 79-78

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Sao Jose (9-3) on the court of third ranked Basquete Santos on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Basquete Santos 79-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Jean Lucas who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Gustavo Ruiz (190-1995) who added 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. The former international point guard Arthur Pecos (183-1994) responded with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican guard Miguel Dicent (190-1994, college: Morehead St.) scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Basquete Santos have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Praia. Sao Jose at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Basquete Santos: L.Jean 17+5reb+4ast, G.Ruiz 13+2reb+4ast, O.Jean 12+4reb+1ast, J.Campos 11+1reb+1ast, L.Costa 9+7reb+2ast, A.Leandro 8+6reb+1ast
Sao Jose: M.Dicent 27+5reb+3ast, A.Pecos 24+9reb+5ast, D.Sousa 11+1reb+2ast, N.Vitor 4+3reb+1ast, A.Moreira 4+14reb+1ast, A.Oliveira 3+6reb+1ast

Osasco - Botafogo 79-52

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Osasco (7-5) outleveled at home 6th ranked Botafogo (3-9) 79-52 on Friday. Osasco looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Bruno Felipe Viana (191-1993) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Magna Silva (201-1998) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Osasco's coach Joao Lourenco felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Wilson Carneiro (175-1994) produced 17 points and 5 assists and Andre Mendes (192-1993) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Osasco maintains fourth position with 7-5 record. Botafogo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Osasco: S.Magna 16+3reb+4ast, B.Felipe Viana 15+8reb+1ast, P.Boracini 12+3reb+1ast, D.Yan 10+3reb+2ast, S.Rafael 7+1reb+1ast, I.Avelino 7+6reb+3ast
Botafogo: W.Carneiro 17+2reb+5ast, A.Mendes 9+7reb+3ast, A.Marcio 7+9reb+1ast, S.Luiz Felipe 6+7reb, R.Lucas 6+2reb+2ast, d.Jesus Keven 5+3reb

Mesquita/LSB - Basquete Santos 78-84

Very expected game when 7th ranked Mesquita/LSB (1-3) was defeated at home by third ranked Basquete Santos (8-4) 84-78 on Saturday. Basquete Santos made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Gustavo Ruiz (190-1995) who scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Jean Oliveira (177-2001) chipped in 20 points. Four Basquete Santos players scored in double figures. Guard Fabricio Verissimo (192-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard David Brito (182-1994) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Basquete Santos have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Praia. Loser Mesquita/LSB keeps the seventh position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Basquete Santos: O.Jean 20+3reb+1ast, J.Campos 14+2reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 14+8reb+3ast, L.Jean 12+3reb+4ast, A.Goncalves 9+11reb, A.Leandro 7+9reb+1ast
Mesquita/LSB: F.Verissimo 22+11reb+5ast, D.Brito 10+5reb+6ast, G.De Oliveira 9+4reb+1ast, D.Gomes 9+5reb+2ast, Y.Dionisio 7+1reb+1ast, S.Yago 6+3reb+1ast

Botafogo - Praia 73-82

Rather predictable result in Rio de Janeiro where second ranked Praia (8-4) defeated 6th ranked Botafogo (3-9) 82-73 on Saturday. They outrebounded Botafogo 42-28 including a 36-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Praia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Patrick Vieira (186-1993) who scored 27 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Joao Mamedes (201-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds. Point guard Wilson Carneiro (175-1994) produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Andre Mendes (192-1993) added 22 points respectively for the hosts. Praia maintains second position with 8-4 record behind leader Blumenau, which they share with Basquete Santos. Botafogo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Praia: P.Vieira 27+3reb+6ast, M.Raffael 16+4reb+7ast, J.Mamedes 16+17reb+1ast, W.Guilherme 8+4reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 6+3reb+2ast, R.Wellington 6+5reb
Botafogo: A.Mendes 22+4reb+2ast, W.Carneiro 18+5reb+8ast, A.Marcio 9+9reb+1ast, S.Luiz Felipe 7+1reb+1ast, d.Jesus Keven 6+3reb+1ast, M.Geovanne 6

Sao Jose - Vila Nova/AEGB 83-66

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Vila Nova/AEGB (5-7) was defeated on the road by first ranked Sao Jose (9-3) 83-66 on Saturday. Sao Jose forced 21 Vila Nova/AEGB turnovers and outrebounded them 50-33 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sao Jose looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Pedro Pereira (190-2001) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Arthur Pecos (183-1994) chipped in 10 points and 9 assists. Pezao Borges (202-1993) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and guard Jose Vitor Policcici (184-2001) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sao Jose maintains first position with 9-3 record. Loser Vila Nova/AEGB keeps the fifth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: P.Pedro 19+5reb+1ast, N.Vitor 14+3reb, A.Pecos 10+4reb+9ast, V.Elvis 8+2reb, A.Moreira 7+13reb+2ast, M.Dicent 7+1reb
Vila Nova/AEGB: P.Borges 14+5reb+1ast, A.Felipe 10+4reb+2ast, P.Jose Vitor 9+3reb+4ast, A.Coimbra 8+7reb+1ast, H.Cerimelli 8+2reb+3ast, B.Julius 7+1reb+2ast



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