NBB Round 31: No surprise as #1 Vivo/Franca defeat Brasilia

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

NBB top team - Vivo/Franca (31-0) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Brasilia (7-23) 87-72. The game was mostly controlled by Vivo/Franca. Brasilia managed to win second period 23-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Vivo/Franca forced 19 Brasilia turnovers. It was a great evening for international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. The former international power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Douglas Dos Santos (201-1998) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of 31 victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-0 record. Brasilia lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Rio Claro. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face league's second-placed Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brasilia will have a break next round.
NBB top team - Vivo/Franca (31-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventeenth ranked Cerrado (5-24) in Brasilia 106-68. It was a quality performance for the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Lucas Mariano accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Cerrado in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the 31th consecutive win for Vivo/Franca. They maintain first place with 31-0 record. Cerrado at the other side stay dead last with 24 lost games. Vivo/Franca will play against league's second-placed Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cerrado will play on the road against Pato (#13) in Pato Branco and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Sao Paulo between Caxias do Sul and Corinthians. Eleventh ranked Caxias do Sul (12-18) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Corinthians (15-15). Caxias do Sul managed to escape with a 1-point win 76-75 on Monday evening. Humberto Silva fired 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Davaunta Thomas produced 17 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Caxias do Sul maintains eleventh place with 12-18 record. Loser Corinthians dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. Caxias do Sul will meet higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Corinthians will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 31: Paulistano was destroyed by Minas on the opponent's court 105-70. Pinheiros managed to outperform Caxias do Sul in a home game 89-82. Paulistano recorded a loss to Flamengo on the road 83-70. UniFacisa defeated Minas on its own court 79-69. Brasilia was smashed by Pato Basquete in Pato Branco 91-64.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Fabricio Verissimo of Pato Basquete.

Minas - Paulistano 105-70

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Paulistano's (19-11) road loss to fourth ranked Minas (21-10) 70-105 on Monday. Minas shot 65.5 percent from the field and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Minas had a 26-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Minas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) fired 34 points (!!!) and 6 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners. The former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Minas players scored in double figures. Gui Abreu (199-1999) produced 20 points and point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Minas maintains fourth place with 21-10 record. Loser Paulistano keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Minas will meet Fortaleza (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Paulistano will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Minas: S.Johnson 34+4reb+6ast, A.Borges 19+8reb+3ast, L.Faggiano 13+3reb+3ast, A.Paranhos 11+7reb+1ast, E.Ewing 10+2reb+1ast, R.Lenz 10+4reb+4ast
Paulistano: G.Abreu 20+2reb, B.Adyel 10+4reb+3ast, B.Anderson 7+7reb+1ast, C.Bruno 6+3reb+1ast, B.Andre 6+4reb+1ast, A.Doria 5

Corinthians - Caxias do Sul 75-76

A very close game took place in Sao Paulo between Caxias do Sul and Corinthians. Eleventh ranked Caxias do Sul (12-18) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Corinthians (15-15). Caxias do Sul managed to escape with a 1-point win 76-75 on Monday evening. The former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) fired 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. American guard Davaunta Thomas (196-1995, college: UAFS) produced 17 points and 4 assists and center Maique Tavares (210-1993) added 7 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Caxias do Sul maintains eleventh place with 12-18 record. Loser Corinthians dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. Caxias do Sul will meet higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Corinthians will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: H.Silva 21+5reb+1ast, S.Pierotti 19+1reb+4ast, C.Jamison 7+1reb+1ast, P.Mendonca 7+7reb+4ast, T.Mathias 6+3reb, D.Ramos 5+3reb+2ast
Corinthians: D.Thomas 17+3reb+4ast, Z.Graham 11+1reb+1ast, I.Goncalves 10+2reb+1ast, M.Tavares 7+12reb, F.Queiros 7+2reb, O.Daniel 7+3reb+3ast

Brasilia - Sesi Franca 72-87

NBB top team - Vivo/Franca (31-0) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Brasilia (7-23) 87-72. The game was mostly controlled by Vivo/Franca. Brasilia managed to win second period 23-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Vivo/Franca forced 19 Brasilia turnovers. It was a great evening for international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. The former international power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Douglas Dos Santos (201-1998) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Gemadinha Sacco (183-1997) scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of 31 victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-0 record. Brasilia lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Rio Claro. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face league's second-placed Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brasilia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sesi Franca: L.Silva 23+12reb+3ast, L.Mariano 16+5reb+1ast, M.Smith 12+3reb+1ast, S.Marcio 11+1reb+1ast, D.Jackson 8+4reb+1ast, S.Reynan 7+2ast
Brasilia: D.Dos Santos 18+7reb+2ast, S.Paulo 12+3reb+2ast, G.Lessa 11+1reb+2ast, E.Sommer 9+2reb, G.Sacco 8+6reb+9ast, V.Leal 8+4reb+1ast

Pinheiros - Caxias do Sul 89-82

Very predictable result in Sao Paulo where sixth ranked Pinheiros (19-12) defeated 11th ranked Caxias do Sul (12-18) 89-82 on Wednesday. Pinheiros made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Caxias do Sul turnovers. The former international forward Rafael Munford (195-1998, college: Augusta) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Point guard Felipe Ruivo (188) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized French Pedro Mendonca (196-1995) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pinheiros maintains sixth place with 19-12 record. Loser Caxias do Sul keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. Pinheiros will meet at home U.Corinthians (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Caxias do Sul will play against Paschoalotto/Bauru and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: R.Munford 22+8reb+1ast, J.Andrade 17+4reb+3ast, F.Ruivo 15+3reb+7ast, R.Amardi 12+4reb+3ast, B.Jonas 9+4reb+1ast, D.Andre 7+8reb
Caxias do Sul: P.Mendonca 16+1reb+5ast, S.Pierotti 13+4ast, T.Mathias 12+10reb+1ast, D.Ramos 12+1reb+1ast, H.Silva 9+2reb+1ast, A.Bernardi 7+3reb

Flamengo - Paulistano 83-70

Not a big story in a game in Rio de Janeiro where 5th ranked Paulistano (19-11) was defeated by second ranked Flamengo (27-3) 83-70 on Wednesday. The former international Gabriel Galvanini (202-1998) fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Five Flamengo players scored in double figures. Forward Bruno Cardoso (197-2002) produced 15 points and American point guard Nate Barnes (182-1990, college: ABU) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Flamengo. They maintain second place with 27-3 record having five points less than leader Sesi Franca. Loser Paulistano keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Flamengo will meet league's leader Vivo/Franca in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Paulistano will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: R.Fischer 14+1reb+3ast, M.Cuello 14+3reb+2ast, G.Pereira 13+7reb+1ast, G.Galvanini 10+9reb+3ast, R.Hettsheimeir 10+3reb+1ast, R.Mineiro 6+5reb+1ast
Paulistano: C.Bruno 15+4reb+1ast, N.Barnes 13+3reb+2ast, G.Abreu 9+3reb, B.Adyel 8+4reb+3ast, L.Doria 8+3reb, V.Camilo 7+3reb+1ast

UniFacisa - Minas 79-69

There was a surprise result in Paraiba where ninth ranked UNIFACISA (16-16) beat 4th placed Minas (21-10) 79-69 on Thursday. UNIFACISA made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. The former international Andre Bresolin (195-1987) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) produced 18 points and 6 assists and American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Four Minas players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for UNIFACISA. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Minas keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. UNIFACISA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minas will play against Fortaleza (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: F.Corvalan 21+3reb+2ast, A.Bresolin 19+6reb+3ast, A.Ferreira 15+8reb+4ast, G.Santo 8, J.Oliveira 7+3reb+3ast, S.Vega 5+4reb+1ast
Minas: A.Borges 18+1reb+6ast, S.Johnson 14+3reb+3ast, W.Ferreira 13+5reb, A.Paranhos 10+3reb, L.Faggiano 9+4reb+1ast, E.Ewing 5+6reb

Cerrado - Sesi Franca 68-106

NBB top team - Vivo/Franca (31-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventeenth ranked Cerrado (5-24) in Brasilia 106-68. Vivo/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Cerrado's 24 and made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Vivo/Franca forced 19 Cerrado turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Cerrado's players. It was a quality performance for the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds and guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Cerrado in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the 31th consecutive win for Vivo/Franca. They maintain first place with 31-0 record. Cerrado at the other side stay dead last with 24 lost games. Vivo/Franca will play against league's second-placed Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cerrado will play on the road against Pato (#13) in Pato Branco and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sesi Franca: L.Mariano 18+5reb+3ast, G.de Paula 14+7reb+10ast, L.Silva 12+8reb+2ast, D.Jackson 12+2ast, S.Marcio 12+1reb, E.Edu 11+2reb
Cerrado: M.Ruan 20+8reb+1ast, F.Russo 11+2reb, V.Haydin Daniel 8+5reb+8ast, S.Victor 6+5reb, J.Robson 6+1reb+3ast, A.Harris 6+3reb+4ast

Pato Basquete - Brasilia 91-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked Brasilia's (7-23) road loss to fourteenth ranked Pato (9-22) 64-91 on Friday. Pato dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Brasilia's 16. Pato forced 22 Brasilia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Brasilia's players. Colombian guard Romario Roque (180-1998) fired 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Guard Fabricio Verissimo (192-1998) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Pato players scored in double figures. Guard Gemadinha Sacco (183-1997) produced 21 points and Douglas Dos Santos (201-1998) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pato moved-up to thirteenth place. Brasilia lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Rio Claro. Pato will meet at home bottom-ranked Cerrado (#17) in the next round. Brasilia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pato Basquete: R.Roque 21+7reb+8ast, J.Materan 21+2reb+1ast, F.Verissimo 18+5reb+5ast, N.Gabriel 12+4reb+2ast, M.De Souza 9+3reb+2ast, A.Victor 5+4reb
Brasilia: G.Sacco 21+3reb+3ast, D.Dos Santos 12+4reb+1ast, G.Lessa 8+3reb+1ast, V.Leal 7+5reb, G.Basilio 5+5reb+3ast, S.Paulo 4+9reb+1ast



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