NBB Round 33: Derby game ends with Paulistano's defeat of Sao Paulo

- April 16, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Adyel Borges

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: Paulistano (#5) and Sao Paulo (#4). Paulistano (21-11) crushed visiting Sao Paulo (22-10) by 42 points 99-57. Paulistano made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Paulistano outrebounded Sao Paulo 44-22 including a 35-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Paulistano looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Gui Abreu (199-1999) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Sao Paulo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paulistano maintains fifth place with 21-11 record. Sao Paulo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Minas.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Caxias do Sul (12-20) and Fortaleza (9-23), which took place in Caxias do Sul. 11th ranked Caxias do Sul lost at home to fourteenth ranked Fortaleza 66-77. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls St.) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and David Rossetto chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Fortaleza's coach Espiga Soares allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Fortaleza maintains fourteenth place with 9-23 record. Caxias do Sul lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 20 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 33: Sao Jose beat Rio Claro on the road 92-80. Paulistano destroyed Brasilia on its own court 113-71. Bottom-ranked Cerrado unfortunately lost to Corinthians in Sao Paulo 66-78. U.Corinthians managed to beat Fortaleza at home 91-75. Brasilia was defeated by Corinthians on the opponent's court 90-73. Sao Paulo smashed Cerrado in a home game 95-64.
The most impressive performance of 33th round was 14 points, 12 assists and 6 steals by Elinho Corazza of Sao Paulo.

Paulistano - Sao Paulo 99-57

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Paulistano (#5) and Sao Paulo (#4). Paulistano (21-11) crushed visiting Sao Paulo (22-10) by 42 points 99-57. Paulistano made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Paulistano outrebounded Sao Paulo 44-22 including a 35-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Paulistano looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Gui Abreu (199-1999) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. The former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Cordero Bennett (185-1988) added 9 points in the effort for Sao Paulo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paulistano maintains fifth place with 21-11 record. Sao Paulo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Minas.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: N.Barnes 16+3ast, B.Adyel 15+5reb+8ast, G.Abreu 15+8reb+3ast, V.Camilo 14+6reb+1ast, A.Doria 7+3reb+1ast, B.Andre 6+6reb
Sao Paulo: T.Da Silva 13+6reb+1ast, C.Bennett 9+3reb, H.Coelho 8+1reb+3ast, S.Stallworth 7+1reb+1ast, L.Siewert 5+2reb, E.Corazza 5+2reb+2ast

Caxias do Sul - Fortaleza 66-77

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Caxias do Sul (12-20) and Fortaleza (9-23), which took place in Caxias do Sul. 11th ranked Caxias do Sul lost at home to fourteenth ranked Fortaleza 66-77. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls St.) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international point guard David Rossetto (184-1992) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Fortaleza's coach Espiga Soares allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized French Pedro Mendonca (196-1995) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Fortaleza maintains fourteenth place with 9-23 record. Caxias do Sul lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Fortaleza: C.Williams 15+1reb+2ast, D.McClanahan 14+5reb+4ast, P.Pinero 11+6reb, M.Brito 9+5reb+4ast, R.Gusmao 8+5reb, D.Rossetto 8+6reb+4ast
Caxias do Sul: P.Mendonca 19+6reb+1ast, T.Mathias 15+11reb+1ast, C.Jamison 10+5reb+1ast, D.Ramos 9+2reb+2ast, S.Pierotti 7+1reb+3ast, S.Gabriel 6+1reb+4ast

Rio Claro - Sao Jose 80-92

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Sao Jose (15-17) beat on the road 16th ranked Rio Claro (7-25) 92-80. Sao Jose players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (185-1991, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and American William Green (201-1991, college: Stetson) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was point guard Cassiano Bueno (189-1997) with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Venezuelan Edgar Martinez (199-1997) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sao Jose maintains tenth place with 15-17 record. Rio Claro at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Brasilia.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: D.Figueredo 19+5reb+12ast, W.Green 16+6reb+2ast, E.Carvalho 16+4reb+1ast, D.Sousa 15+2reb+1ast, D.Nunes 8+3reb+2ast, J.Gabriel Fidelis 6
Rio Claro: C.Bueno 22+7reb+7ast, E.Martinez 15+6reb+2ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 11+5reb+2ast, R.Oliveira 10+8reb+1ast, K.Dawkins 8+4reb+7ast, S.Lukas 8+4reb+3ast

Paulistano - Brasilia 113-71

Very expected game when 15th ranked Brasilia (7-25) was smashed by fifth ranked Paulistano (21-11) in Sao Paulo 113-71. Paulistano dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Brasilia's 36 and made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Brasilia 38-23 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paulistano players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American point guard Nate Barnes (182-1990, college: ABU) stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and naturalized American guard Kevin Crescenzi (192-1993, college: Dartmouth) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Five Paulistano players scored in double figures. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Douglas Dos Santos (201-1998) with 19 points and 4 assists and point guard Guilherme Lessa (178-1995) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Paulistano maintains fifth place with 21-11 record. Brasilia lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Rio Claro.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: N.Barnes 21+1reb+3ast, S.Matheus 16+2reb+1ast, B.Adyel 15+2reb+5ast, L.Doria 15+7reb, K.Crescenzi 13+3reb+6ast, G.Abreu 10+4reb+1ast
Brasilia: D.Dos Santos 19+4reb+4ast, G.Lessa 15+2reb+4ast, G.Sacco 11+1reb+1ast, G.Basilio 9+5reb+2ast, E.Sommer 7+3reb, V.Leal 4+5reb

Corinthians - Cerrado 78-66

Very predictable result when eighth ranked Corinthians (17-15) won against bottom-ranked Cerrado (5-27) in Sao Paulo 78-66. Maozinha Pereira (200-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and point guard Gabriel Campos (182-2001) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Corinthians' coach Leo Alves used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) with 16 points and 9 rebounds and guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Corinthians maintains eighth place with 17-15 record. Cerrado lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: M.Pereira 20+10reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 18+1reb+4ast, D.Thomas 10+5reb+5ast, I.Goncalves 8+2reb, L.Rojas 7+1reb+1ast, O.Daniel 5+5reb
Cerrado: V.Haydin Daniel 16+6reb+3ast, M.Ruan 16+9reb+1ast, F.Russo 9+5reb+3ast, J.Robson 8+2reb+1ast, K.Sheard 6+2reb+2ast, P.Da Costa 5+5reb+2ast

U.Corinthians - Fortaleza 91-75

Everything could happen in Santa Cruz do Sul at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked U.Corinthians and 14th ranked Fortaleza had identical 9-22 record. This time U.Corinthians used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Fortaleza 91-75. U.Corinthians players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Fortaleza was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Vithor Lersch (184-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and point guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls St.) with 30 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian Patricio Pinero (195-1995) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Five U.Corinthians and four Fortaleza players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. U.Corinthians (10-22) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Pato Basquete. Fortaleza at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost.
Top scorers:
U.Corinthians: A.Leao 14+6reb+6ast, V.Lersch 14+11reb+8ast, F.Aguerre 14+7reb+2ast, G.Teichmann 12+7reb+4ast, R.Paulichi 12+3reb+2ast, M.Vinicius 11+2reb+1ast
Fortaleza: D.McClanahan 30+7reb+2ast, P.Pinero 18+8reb+3ast, M.Brito 11+3reb+4ast, S.Da Silva 10+9reb+1ast, C.Emmanuel 4+1reb+3ast, D.Rossetto 2+3reb+2ast

Corinthians - Brasilia 90-73

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Corinthians (17-15) defeated 15th ranked Brasilia (7-25) in Sao Paulo 90-73. Corinthians made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Maozinha Pereira (200-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and point guard Gabriel Campos (182-2001) chipped in 11 points and 13 assists. Four Corinthians players scored in double figures. Corinthians' coach Leo Alves used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Gemadinha Sacco (183-1997) with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Douglas Dos Santos (201-1998) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Corinthians maintains eighth place with 17-15 record. Brasilia lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Rio Claro.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: M.Pereira 23+15reb+1ast, L.Rojas 12+3reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 11+2reb+13ast, D.Thomas 11+5reb+5ast, M.Tavares 10+1reb, I.Goncalves 9+2reb+1ast
Brasilia: G.Sacco 20+6reb+3ast, D.Dos Santos 17+5reb+2ast, G.Lessa 13+6reb+5ast, G.Basilio 9+7reb+4ast, E.Sommer 8+3reb+1ast, A.Allan 3+4reb

Sao Paulo - Cerrado 95-64

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Cerrado (5-27) was outleveled on the road by fourth ranked Sao Paulo (22-10) 95-64. Sao Paulo dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Cerrado's 28. Sao Paulo had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) chipped in 14 points, 12 assists and 6 steals. Five Sao Paulo players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) with 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) scored 15 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sao Paulo moved-up to third place, which they share with Minas. Cerrado lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: C.Bennett 21+3reb+1ast, T.Da Silva 17+12reb+3ast, M.Miller 15+1reb, E.Corazza 14+4reb+12ast, R.Ansaloni 12+9reb+1ast, S.Stallworth 6+5reb+2ast
Cerrado: R.McLemore 15+2reb+1ast, V.Haydin Daniel 15+4reb+1ast, M.Ruan 14+9reb+1ast, F.Russo 6+4reb+2ast, K.Sheard 5+1reb+1ast, S.Victor 4+2reb

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