LDB U20 Round 7: Flamengo is defeated by Praia

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Flamengo (3-1) in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by leader Praia (4-0) 63-58. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flamengo. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Praia forced 21 Flamengo turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Guilherme Estevao (204-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Alexsander Vernizz (183-2000) helped adding 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side power forward Rafael Rachel (205-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds. Flamengo's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Praia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Flamengo at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost.
Very significant was Sao Paulo's (#5) 76-65 road victory against 7th ranked Mogi. It was an exceptional evening for center Matheus Maciel (207-2001) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Beto Fagundes accounted for 7 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Leandro Moura (190-2001) came up with 15 points and 4 assists for Mogi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sao Paulo maintains fifth place with 3-2 record, which they share with Caxias do Sul. Mogi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Vitoria. Leader host Praia (4-0) defeated 4th placed Minas (2-2) 78-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Minas. Gabriel Cunha fired 12 points for the winners. Tiago Dias produced 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Praia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Minas dropped to the sixth position with two games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Flamengo destroyed Brasilia on the opponent's court 102-58. Campo Mourao managed to outperform Brasilia in a home game 65-64. Pinheiros rolled over Pato on the road 83-40. Winless UniFacisa was crushed by Sao Jose on its own court 39-90. Winless UniFacisa lost to undefeated Pinheiros in Sao Paulo 45-88. Sao Paulo destroyed Pato at home 85-63. Mogi unfortunately lost to Sao Jose on the opponent's court 72-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points by Joao Moda of Sao Jose.

Brasilia - Flamengo 58-102

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Brasilia (0-4) was crushed at home by first ranked Flamengo (3-1) 102-58 on Thursday. Flamengo forced 21 Brasilia turnovers and outrebounded them 47-31 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Brasilia's players. Forward Emanuel Fernandes (197-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Renato Nascimento (195-2004) chipped in 15 points. Four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Forward Carlos Silva (196-2003) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and Allan Brito (-2003) added 9 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. Flamengo have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Flamengo went down to fourth position due to points difference. Loser Brasilia still closes the standings with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: G.Matheus 15+1reb+4ast, N.Renato 15+4reb+1ast, B.Gabriel 14+1reb+1ast, F.Emanuel 12+11reb+2ast, L.Matheus 11+1reb+4ast, R.Luan 10+5reb+1ast
Brasilia: S.Carlos 14+8reb, V.Gabriel 10+1reb+3ast, B.Allan 9+5reb+1ast, S.Bruno 6+1reb, S.Gustavo 6+3reb+1ast, C.Pedro 4+3reb

Praia - Minas 78-68

The game between Top Four teams took place in Vitoria. Leader host Praia (4-0) defeated 4th placed Minas (2-2) 78-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Minas. Strangely Minas outrebounded Praia 30-7 including a 24-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Gabriel Cunha (188-2000) fired 12 points for the winners. Point guard Alexsander Vernizz (183-2000) chipped in 6 points. Forward Tiago Dias (203-2001) produced 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Vitor Ibiapina (197-2003) added 5 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Praia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Minas dropped to the sixth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Praia: C.Gabriel 12+2reb, V.Alexsander 6+1reb, E.Guilherme 2, R.Wellington 2+1reb+2ast, S.Gui 1+2reb, C.Clifford 0
Minas: T.Dias 13+5reb+4ast, D.Higino 11+2reb, S.Breno 11+4reb+1ast, G.Victor 10+3reb, C.Joao 10+1reb+2ast, I.Vitor 5+7reb+9ast

Campo Mourao - Brasilia 65-64

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Campo Mourao and bottom-ranked Brasilia had identical 0-3 record. This time Campo Mourao used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Brasilia 65-64 on Friday night. Guard Jose Vitor Policcici (184-2001) fired 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Yago Rodrigues (208-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. Forward Carlos Silva (196-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 22 rebounds and guard Gustavo Silva (187-2002) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Campo Mourao (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eighth place. It was Brasilia's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Campo Mourao: P.Jose Vitor 24+7reb+3ast, S.Lucas 13+8reb, R.Yago 11+17reb+1ast, F.Carioca 7+5reb, L.Adderley 6+6reb, B.Joao 4+3reb+4ast
Brasilia: S.Carlos 25+22reb, S.Gustavo 12+7reb+5ast, B.Allan 7+6reb, F.Guilherme 7+1reb, V.Gabriel 6+3reb+2ast, M.Alex 6+1reb+1ast

Pato - Pinheiros 40-83

Not a big story in a game in Pato Branco where 9th ranked Pato (1-4) was rolled over by leader Pinheiros (5-0) 83-40 on Friday. Pinheiros held Pato to an opponent 21.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.2 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Pato 59-38 including a 21-9 advantage in defensive rebounds. Pinheiros looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Pato's players. Ivan Neto (196-2002) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Maicon Waldemar (205-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Caio Rocha (190-2004) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Afonso Campos (203-2004) added 3 points and 8 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. Pinheiros have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Paulistano. Pato lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Uniao Corinthians.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: N.Ivan 16+7reb+1ast, W.Maicon 11+10reb+1ast, S.Joao 9+3reb+2ast, G.Speranzini 7+3reb+1ast, L.Daniel 7+15reb, D.Yan 7+6reb+3ast
Pato: R.Caio 15+1reb+4ast, J.Joao Henrique 6+3reb, G.Thales 4+5reb+1ast, V.Raul 4+5reb, C.Afonso 3+8reb, S.Thiago 3+4reb

Flamengo - Praia 58-63

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Flamengo (3-1) in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by leader Praia (4-0) 63-58. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flamengo. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Praia forced 21 Flamengo turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Guilherme Estevao (204-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Alexsander Vernizz (183-2000) helped adding 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side power forward Rafael Rachel (205-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds and forward Emanuel Fernandes (197-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Flamengo's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Praia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Flamengo at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Praia: E.Guilherme 13+8reb+4ast, V.Alexsander 13+5reb+6ast, C.Gabriel 9+2reb, R.Wellington 7+9reb+1ast, D.Paula Joao 7+3reb+2ast, R.Guilherme 6+3reb+1ast
Flamengo: R.Rafael 18+19reb+1ast, F.Emanuel 13+12reb, L.Matheus 9+4reb, S.Lucas 8+2reb+1ast, G.Matheus 6+2reb+3ast, N.Miguel 4+1reb+2ast

UniFacisa - Sao Jose 39-90

Everything went according to plan in Paraiba where fourth ranked Sao Jose (4-1) outscored bottom-ranked UniFacisa (0-5) 90-39 on Friday. Sao Jose dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to UniFacisa's 16. They outrebounded UniFacisa 47-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. Sao Jose looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by UniFacisa's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sao Jose made 21 blocks. Forward Marcos Vinicius (196-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Pedro Pereira (190-2001) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Matheus Pinheiro (-2001) produced 13 points and point guard Lucas Cardoso (176-2001) added 5 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. Sao Jose have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser UniFacisa still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Rio Claro.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: V.Marcos 20+11reb+2ast, P.Pedro 18+7reb+2ast, M.Joao 16+4reb+4ast, N.Vitor 9+2reb, L.Gustavo 8+2reb+2ast, G.Felipe 6+3reb+4ast
UniFacisa: P.Matheus 13+3reb+1ast, S.Allan 6+1reb, C.Lucas 5+5reb+2ast, S.Joao 5+4reb, M.Arthur 3+1reb+1ast, S.Vitor 3+1reb

Mogi - Sao Paulo 65-76

Very significant was Sao Paulo's (#5) 76-65 road victory against 7th ranked Mogi. They outrebounded Mogi 44-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for center Matheus Maciel (207-2001) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Point guard Beto Fagundes (188-2000) accounted for 7 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Leandro Moura (190-2001) came up with 15 points and 4 assists and point guard Eduardo Correa (195-2002) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Mogi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sao Paulo maintains fifth place with 3-2 record, which they share with Caxias do Sul. Mogi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: M.Maciel 23+9reb, O.Jean 9+3reb+4ast, W.Matheus 9+2reb+2ast, d.Andrade Anderson 9+3reb+4ast, R.Pedro 8+1reb+3ast, B.Fagundes 7+8reb+2ast
Mogi: M.Leandro 15+4reb+4ast, C.Eduardo 12+1reb+5ast, R.Ziggy 12+2reb, A.Andrew 7+3reb, C.Davy 7+7reb, B.Arthur 5+1reb+2ast

Pinheiros - UniFacisa 88-45

There was no surprise in Sao Paulo where bottom-ranked UniFacisa (0-5) was outplayed by leader Pinheiros (5-0) 88-45 on Saturday. Pinheiros dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to UniFacisa's 14. Pinheiros forced 24 UniFacisa turnovers and outrebounded them 47-30 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by UniFacisa's players. Point guard Tiago Faria (178-2003) fired 16 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Joao Santos (-2003) chipped in 17 points. Matheus Pinheiro (-2001) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and Marlysson Costa (-2001) added 5 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. Pinheiros have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Paulistano. Loser UniFacisa still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Rio Claro.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: S.Joao 17+1reb+3ast, F.Tiago 16+2reb+9ast, L.Lucas 9+2reb, W.Maicon 9+9reb+1ast, G.Jhonatan 8+2reb+1ast, S.Jose 6+1reb+1ast
UniFacisa: P.Matheus 20+7reb, S.Iure 7+2reb+1ast, S.Allan 5+1reb, C.Marlysson 5+5reb, B.Antonio 3+5reb, S.Joao 3+1reb

Sao Paulo - Pato 85-63

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Sao Paulo (3-2) outleveled at home 9th ranked Pato (1-4) 85-63 on Saturday. Sao Paulo forced 19 Pato turnovers. Center Matheus Maciel (207-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Matheus Weber (195-2000) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Raul Vinicius (182-2005) produced 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Thales Guedes (192-2005) added 17 points and 4 assists 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. Sao Paulo maintains fifth place with 3-2 record, which they share with Caxias do Sul. Pato lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Uniao Corinthians.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: M.Maciel 31+13reb+3ast, M.Luiz 13+1reb+2ast, W.Matheus 11+8reb+4ast, R.Pedro 8+2reb+4ast, O.Jean 7+3reb+1ast, S.Tarek 7+3reb
Pato: G.Thales 17+2reb+4ast, V.Raul 13+6reb+4ast, R.Caio 9+4reb+2ast, C.Afonso 9+9reb, S.Thiago 7+9reb, J.Joao Henrique 6+2reb+1ast

Sao Jose - Mogi 84-72

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Mogi (2-3) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Sao Jose (4-1) 84-72 on Saturday. Sao Jose dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Mogi's 28. Sao Jose forced 22 Mogi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Center Sergio Conceicao (208-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Center Joao Moda (204-2001) chipped in 27 points. Guard Ziggy Raposo (184-2002) produced 17 points and 9 assists and guard Leandro Moura (190-2001) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sao Jose have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Mogi dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: M.Joao 27+4reb+2ast, C.Sergio 24+12reb+3ast, G.Felipe 11+3reb+3ast, N.Vitor 11+5reb+2ast, P.Pedro 7+2reb+4ast, V.Elvis 4+1ast
Mogi: R.Ziggy 17+3reb+9ast, M.Leandro 16+5reb, A.Andrew 14+5reb+1ast, C.Eduardo 10+1reb+3ast, B.Arthur 6, C.Davy 4+6reb+3ast



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