NBB Round 39: Derby game ends with Vivo/Franca's defeat of Sao Paulo

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Vivo/Franca (#1) and Sao Paulo (#4). Sao Paulo was defeated at home 66-81 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. 24 personal fouls committed by Sao Paulo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who led his team to a victory with 29 points. The former international power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) contributed with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Vivo/Franca's coach Helinho Garcia used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Bruno Caboclo (206-1995) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for Sao Paulo. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 29-3 record. Defending champion Sao Paulo keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Flamengo (25-6) against eighth ranked Pinheiros (15-17) on Saturday night. Visiting Flamengo was defeated by Pinheiros in Sao Paulo 92-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flamengo. It was a great evening for American Dominique Coleman (195-1988, college: FMU) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 4 assists. Gui Abreu helped adding 15 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was international point guard Yago Matheus (173-1999) with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Flamengo's coach Gustavo Conti rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinheiros maintains eighth place with 15-17 record. Defending champion Flamengo keeps the second position with six games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 39: Cerrado was beaten by UniFacisa on the road 75-65. Fortaleza won against Brasilia on its own court 77-65. Corinthians managed to outperform Caxias do Sul in Sao Paulo 62-57.
The most impressive performance of 39th round was 13 points and 8 assists by Gabriel Campos of Pinheiros.

UniFacisa - Cerrado 75-65

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked UNIFACISA (18-12) beat 14th ranked Cerrado (10-22) in Paraiba 75-65. It was a great evening for naturalized American guard Kevin Crescenzi (193-1993, college: Dartmouth) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points. The former international swingman Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) helped adding 9 points and 7 rebounds. Four UNIFACISA players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college: Fairmont St.) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UNIFACISA maintains sixth place with 18-12 record. Cerrado at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: K.Crescenzi 15+4reb+2ast, T.Gaskins 12+4reb+1ast, G.Santo 10+1ast, J.Oliveira 10+5reb+3ast, G.Hubner 10+2reb, A.Ferreira 9+7reb+2ast
Cerrado: V.Haydin Daniel 21+5reb+1ast, I.Thornton 19+1reb, M.Ruan 7+9reb+2ast, C.Sergio 6+6reb, P.Da Costa 4+5reb+3ast, B.John 3+1reb

Fortaleza - Brasilia 77-65

Rather expected game when 17th ranked Brasilia (7-24) lost on the road to fifteenth ranked Fortaleza (10-21) 77-65. It was a great evening for the former international point guard David Rossetto (184-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 5 assists. Maozinha Pereira (200-2000) helped adding 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Fortaleza players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American-Argentinian guard Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) with 15 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Ricardo Fischer (183-1991) scored 9 points. Fortaleza moved-up to fourteenth place. Brasilia at the other side stay dead last with 24 lost games.
Top scorers:
Fortaleza: D.Rossetto 16+4reb+5ast, M.Pereira 16+8reb+1ast, E.Matheus 15+3reb+2ast, D.Holloway 11+8reb, R.Ansaloni 8+4reb, F.Motta 8+2reb+1ast
Brasilia: E.Thomas 15+6reb, R.Fischer 9+4reb+2ast, G.Barbosa 8+3reb+1ast, G.Basilio 8+1reb+1ast, A.Silva 8+1reb+1ast, Z.Graham 7+2reb+4ast

Sao Paulo - Sesi Franca 66-81

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Vivo/Franca (#1) and Sao Paulo (#4). Sao Paulo was defeated at home 66-81 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. 24 personal fouls committed by Sao Paulo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who led his team to a victory with 29 points. The former international power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Vivo/Franca's coach Helinho Garcia used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Bruno Caboclo (206-1995) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Marquinhos Vieira (207-1984) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Sao Paulo. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 29-3 record. Defending champion Sao Paulo keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Sesi Franca: L.Silva 29+3reb+3ast, L.Mariano 16+6reb+1ast, S.Marcio 11+11reb+1ast, S.Scala 10+6reb+4ast, D.Jackson 7+5reb+6ast, S.Reynan 5+4reb
Sao Paulo: B.Caboclo 18+13reb+1ast, C.Bennett 15+3reb+1ast, M.Vieira 14+10reb+2ast, E.Corazza 8+1reb+5ast, T.Curnell 8+6reb+1ast, H.Coelho 3+1ast

Caxias do Sul - Corinthians 57-62

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Corinthians (13-21) won against on the road 10th ranked Caxias do Sul (12-21) 62-57. It was a great evening for Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (180-1991, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 5 assists. American-U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Georgio Milligan (188-1990, college: F&M) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Corinthians' coach Leo Alves allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) with 17 points and 8 rebounds and guard Caue Freitas (192-1988) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Caxias do Sul players scored in double figures. Corinthians have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. Caxias do Sul at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: D.Figueredo 26+2reb+5ast, G.Milligan 15+8reb+1ast, R.Carbonari 7+5reb+2ast, K.Fuller 7+3reb+1ast, M.Miller 2+6reb, A.Paranhos 2+5reb+1ast
Caxias do Sul: H.Silva 17+8reb, P.Lima 15+1reb+3ast, R.Oliveira 12+7reb+1ast, C.Freitas 10+7reb+7ast, E.Carvalho 3+3reb, O.Elias 0

Pinheiros - Flamengo 92-80

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Flamengo (25-6) against eighth ranked Pinheiros (15-17) on Saturday night. Visiting Flamengo was defeated by Pinheiros in Sao Paulo 92-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flamengo. Pinheiros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Flamengo's 24. It was a great evening for American Dominique Coleman (195-1988, college: FMU) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 4 assists. Gui Abreu (199-1999) helped adding 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was international point guard Yago Matheus (173-1999) with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and American-Mexican guard Luke Martinez (190-1990, college: Wyoming, agency: Pro Sports) scored 17 points. Flamengo's coach Gustavo Conti rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinheiros maintains eighth place with 15-17 record. Defending champion Flamengo keeps the second position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: D.Coleman 23+4reb+4ast, R.Munford 16+2reb, G.Abreu 15+10reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 13+3reb+8ast, J.Andrade 10+5reb, B.Jonas 8+5reb+3ast
Flamengo: L.Martinez 17+4reb+1ast, Y.Matheus 16+5reb+9ast, V.Faverani 10+5reb, T.Da Silva 9+7reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 9+1reb+2ast, D.Tucker 8+2reb



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