NBB Round 10: Vivo/Franca defeat Caxias do Sul in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Tenth-ranked Caxias do Sul (5-6) gave a tough game to top-ranked Vivo/Franca (12-0) in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Vivo/Franca managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) responded with 25 points. Undefeated Vivo/Franca have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Caxias do Sul at the other side dropped to the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Sao Jose. Vivo/Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caxias do Sul will play at home against Corinthians (#4) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Sao Paulo: Corinthians (#5) and Pinheiros (#7). Corinthians (7-3) smashed visiting Pinheiros (5-5) by 24 points 94-70. Point guard Gabriel Campos (182-2001) notched 20 points and 8 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) to lead the effort and Davaunta Thomas supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Even 14 points by point guard Felipe Ruivo (188) did not help to save the game for Pinheiros. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Corinthians have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Pinheiros lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Corinthians will play against U.Corinthians (#15) in Santa Cruz do Sul in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pinheiros will play at home against Sao Jose (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game took place in Sao Paulo where higher ranked Minas (7-4) was upset on the court of tenth ranked Paulistano (6-5) 90-73 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Minas. Nate Barnes fired 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Renan Lenz produced 16 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paulistano moved-up to sixth place. Loser Minas keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Paulistano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minas will play against Rio Claro (#16) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: Brasilia won against Sao Jose on the opponent's court 94-89. Rio Claro unfortunately lost to U.Corinthians in a home game 74-81. Flamengo managed to beat Sao Jose on the road 84-74. Caxias do Sul was defeated by Pato Basquete on its own court 73-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points by Jonatan Oliveira of Pato Basquete.

Paulistano - Minas 90-73

An interesting game took place in Sao Paulo where higher ranked Minas (7-4) was upset on the court of tenth ranked Paulistano (6-5) 90-73 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Minas. American point guard Nate Barnes (182-1990, college: ABU) fired 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized American guard Kevin Crescenzi (192-1993, college: Dartmouth) chipped in 18 points. The former international power forward Renan Lenz (207-1990, college: Utah) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Five Paulistano and four Minas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paulistano moved-up to sixth place. Loser Minas keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Paulistano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minas will play against Rio Claro (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Minas: S.Johnson 16+3reb+2ast, R.Lenz 16+5reb+1ast, W.Ferreira 13+4reb+2ast, A.Paranhos 10+6reb, A.Borges 7+5reb+3ast, F.Vezaro 5+6reb+4ast
Paulistano: K.Crescenzi 18+1reb+2ast, N.Barnes 17+5ast, B.Adyel 12+3reb+4ast, B.Anderson 12+1reb, V.Camilo 11+7reb+2ast, G.Abreu 10+7reb+2ast

Sao Jose - Brasilia 89-94

There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Sao Jose (5-6) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Brasilia (4-6) 94-89 on Saturday. Brasilia outrebounded Sao Jose 36-23 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international point guard Ricardo Fischer (183-1991) fired 18 points and 8 assists for the winners. Victor Leal (203-1996) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Douglas Nunes (210-1987) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Eddy Carvalho (197-1987) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Brasilia and five Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Brasilia maintains twelfth position with 4-6 record. Loser Sao Jose keeps the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Caxias do Sul. Brasilia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Jose will play against Pinheiros (#8) in Sao Paulo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: E.Carvalho 18+4ast, D.Nunes 16+6reb+1ast, N.Morillo 16+3reb+2ast, A.Pecos 12+2reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 11+1reb+8ast, R.Carbonari 10+2reb+2ast
Brasilia: R.Fischer 18+4reb+8ast, V.Leal 18+9reb+1ast, S.Paulo 17+5reb, D.Dos Santos 11+9reb+2ast, G.Sacco 9+3reb+7ast, G.Lessa 9+1reb+1ast

Sesi Franca - Caxias do Sul 84-83

Tenth-ranked Caxias do Sul (5-6) gave a tough game to top-ranked Vivo/Franca (12-0) in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Vivo/Franca managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) responded with 25 points and center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Caxias do Sul at the other side dropped to the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Sao Jose. Vivo/Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caxias do Sul will play at home against Corinthians (#4) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: H.Silva 25+3reb+2ast, T.Mathias 18+11reb, D.Ramos 12, S.Pierotti 9+1reb+2ast, P.Mendonca 9+5reb+4ast, A.Bernardi 6+3reb
Sesi Franca: G.de Paula 25+11reb+5ast, L.Mariano 15+8reb+2ast, L.Silva 10+7reb+2ast, D.Jackson 10+4reb+4ast, S.Marcio 10+5reb+1ast, S.Reynan 9+1reb

Corinthians - Pinheiros 94-70

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Sao Paulo: Corinthians (#5) and Pinheiros (#7). Corinthians (7-3) smashed visiting Pinheiros (5-5) by 24 points 94-70. Point guard Gabriel Campos (182-2001) notched 20 points and 8 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) to lead the effort and American guard Davaunta Thomas (196-1995, college: UAFS) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Corinthians players scored in double figures. Even 14 points by point guard Felipe Ruivo (188) did not help to save the game for Pinheiros. Danilo Penteado (200-1999) added 14 points and 5 rebounds 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. Corinthians have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Pinheiros lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Corinthians will play against U.Corinthians (#15) in Santa Cruz do Sul in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pinheiros will play at home against Sao Jose (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: F.Ruivo 14+4reb+2ast, D.Penteado 14+5reb+1ast, E.Matheus 12+2reb+2ast, D.Andre 8+6reb+1ast, W.Maicon 6+4reb, B.Jonas 5+5reb+1ast
Corinthians: C.Gabriel 20+2reb+8ast, D.Thomas 17+8reb+3ast, M.Pereira 13+10reb, M.Tavares 11+6reb+2ast, I.Goncalves 11+8reb+1ast, C.Borges 10+1reb+3ast

Rio Claro - U.Corinthians 74-81

There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked U.Corinthians (2-8) defeated on the road 14th ranked Rio Claro (2-9) 81-74 on Saturday. American MikeL Simms (196-1997, college: VCU) fired 27 points for the winners. Argentinian guard Enzo Ruiz (194-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. U.Corinthians' coach Athos Calderaro used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American Desmond Holloway (194-1990, college: Coastal, agency: Interperformances) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and Lukas Santos (201-2002) added 12 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. U.Corinthians moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Fortaleza. Rio Claro lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with nine games lost. U.Corinthians will meet at home higher ranked Corinthians (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rio Claro will play against Minas (#5) in Belo Horizonte and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: D.Holloway 19+7reb+3ast, S.Lukas 12+7reb, E.Martinez 11+3reb+1ast, K.Dawkins 8+1reb+1ast, C.Bueno 8+2reb+4ast, J.Elder 7+2reb+1ast
U.Corinthians: M.Simms 27+3reb+2ast, A.Leao 18+2reb+3ast, E.Ruiz 18+10reb+3ast, V.Pastor 5+3reb+1ast, V.Lersch 4, M.Vinicius 4+1reb+3ast

Sao Jose - Flamengo 74-84

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Sao Jose (5-6) was defeated at home by second ranked Flamengo (11-1) 84-74 on Tuesday. Argentinian Martin Cuello (193-1993) fired 17 points for the winners. The former international guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) chipped in 18 points. Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (185-1991, agency: BIG) produced 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Douglas Nunes (210-1987) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flamengo have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-1 record behind leader Sesi Franca. Loser Sao Jose keeps the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Caxias do Sul. Flamengo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Jose will play against Pinheiros (#8) in Sao Paulo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: D.Nunes 14+10reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 13+5reb+8ast, R.Carbonari 12+7reb+1ast, E.Carvalho 11+2reb+2ast, A.Pecos 11+3reb+1ast, D.Sousa 8+3reb+2ast
Flamengo: G.Pereira 18+4reb+1ast, M.Cuello 17+3reb+3ast, N.Aguirre 13+2reb+6ast, J.Vildoza 11+4reb+1ast, R.Hettsheimeir 10+7reb, O.Rodriguez 4+6reb

Caxias do Sul - Pato Basquete 73-84

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Pato (3-8) beat on the road higher ranked Caxias do Sul (5-6) 84-73 on Tuesday. Jonatan Oliveira (188-1999) fired 28 points for the winners. Colombian guard Romario Roque (180-1998) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized French Pedro Mendonca (196-1995) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Four Caxias do Sul players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pato moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Caxias do Sul dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Sao Jose. Pato will meet U.Corinthians (#15) in the next round. Caxias do Sul will play against Corinthians (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: H.Silva 17+6reb+3ast, A.Bernardi 15+8reb+2ast, P.Mendonca 14+6reb+5ast, D.Ramos 11+3reb+2ast, T.Mathias 9+9reb, S.Pierotti 4+1reb+1ast
Pato Basquete: J.Oliveira 28+4reb+2ast, R.Roque 12+7reb+6ast, J.Materan 11+3reb+2ast, A.Victor 10+3reb, N.Gabriel 8+4reb+2ast, S.Magna 8+2reb



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