NBB Round 4 (Regular Season): Corinthians are defeated by Vivo/Franca in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Vivo/Franca (#5) and Corinthians (#8). Vivo/Franca (4-0) won against visiting Corinthians (2-2) 93-88. Vivo/Franca made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Vivo/Franca outrebounded Corinthians 36-24 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who helped to win the game recording 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international point guard Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Corinthians' coach Silvio Santander rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Vivo/Franca have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Corinthians at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with two games lost. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face league's leader Minas in Belo Horizonte in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Corinthians' supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Vasco da Gama (4-2) against tenth ranked Flamengo (3-1) on Friday night. Host Vasco da Gama was edged by Flamengo in a tough game in Rio de Janeiro 65-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Vasco da Gama. The winners were led by the former international Gabriel Galvanini (202-1998) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Martin Cuello supported him with 20 points. Even 11 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Caue Freitas (192-1988) did not help to save the game for Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Vasco da Gama dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Bauru and Paulistano. Flamengo will play against Brasilia (#13) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Vasco da Gama will play against Brasilia (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Sao Jose has registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Pato (3-4) 100-69 on Monday. Pedro Chourio fired 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Eduardo Sommer produced 9 points and 6 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. Sao Jose (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourteenth place, which they share with Pinheiros. Loser Pato dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. Sao Jose will meet higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#9) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pato will play against Vivo/Franca having rather not much hope for a victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: UniFacisa lost to Paulistano on the opponent's court 55-67. Sao Paulo unfortunately lost to Cearense in a home game 70-86. U.Corinthians was rolled over Cerrado on the road 67-94. Flamengo crushed Botafogo on its own court 92-69. Minas beat Sao Jose in Belo Horizonte 77-67. Winless Mogi lost to Pato at home 70-87. UniFacisa unfortunately lost to Sao Paulo on the opponent's court 86-94. Cerrado recorded a loss to Caxias do Sul in a home game 77-83. Corinthians was defeated by Bauru on the road 80-74. Brasilia was beaten by U.Corinthians on its own court 82-92. Paulistano won against Pinheiros in Sao Paulo 72-68. Winless Mogi lost to undefeated Minas at home 70-79. Sesi Franca managed to beat Botafogo on the opponent's court 86-79. Brasilia was defeated by Caxias do Sul in a home game 69-77. Pinheiros was beaten by Bauru on the road 74-70. Cearense won against UniFacisa on its own court 77-65.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Sebastian Orresta of Cearense.



Paulistano - UniFacisa 67-55

Everything could happen in Sao Paulo at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Paulistano and 9th ranked UNIFACISA had identical 3-2 record. This time Paulistano used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Paraiba 67-55 on Monday night. Victor Camilo (203-1997) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Lucas Doria (203-1997, college: St.Edward's) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Paulistano's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian Matias Solanas (192-1998) produced 11 points and Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: La Tech, agency: Pro Sports) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Paulistano have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Vasco da Gama and Bauru. UNIFACISA lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. Paulistano's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Corinthians.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: V.Camilo 17+6reb, L.Doria 12+6reb, A.Andre 9+6reb+2ast, K.Crescenzi 8+4ast, C.Bruno 8+9reb, S.Ferreyra 6+4reb+4ast
UniFacisa: M.Solanas 11+2reb+2ast, T.Gaskins 10+3reb+1ast, A.Ferreira 9+4reb, R.Rafael 6+5reb+1ast, G.Hubner 6+4reb, F.Corvalan 4+3reb+1ast

Sao Jose - Pato 100-69

Sao Jose has registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Pato (3-4) 100-69 on Monday. Sao Jose outrebounded Pato 44-25 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Venezuelan guard Pedro Chourio (196-1990, agency: Pro Sports) fired 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Argentinian Leonardo Lema (204-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Sao Jose players scored in double figures. The former international Eduardo Sommer (205-1994) produced 9 points and 6 rebounds and center Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) added 10 points 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 (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourteenth place, which they share with Pinheiros. Loser Pato dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. Sao Jose will meet higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#9) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pato will play against Vivo/Franca having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: L.Lema 20+5reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 17+3ast, P.Chourio 15+8reb+7ast, D.Silva 14+8reb, R.Carbonari 13+9reb+2ast, A.Bernardi 8+4reb+2ast
Pato: N.Gabriel 10+3reb+3ast, S.Magna 9+2reb, D.Penteado 9+1reb+3ast, E.Sommer 9+6reb+2ast, A.Pecos 9+2reb+2ast, F.Verissimo 8+4reb+2ast

Sao Paulo - Cearense 70-86

Very predictable result when third ranked Fortaleza (5-1) defeated on the road 18th ranked Sao Paulo (1-4) 86-70 on Monday. Fortaleza made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls St.) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Eddy Carvalho (197-1987) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Fortaleza players scored in double figures. American guard Cordero Bennett (185-1988) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Henrique Coelho (184-1993) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Fortaleza moved-up to second place. Sao Paulo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Cerrado. Fortaleza will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Paulo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Pinheiros.
Top scorers:
Cearense: D.McClanahan 17+10reb+4ast, W.Buford 14+3reb, E.Carvalho 14+6reb+2ast, S.Orresta 12+3reb+3ast, D.Nunes 10+2reb+3ast, F.Queiros 10+4reb+3ast
Sao Paulo: C.Bennett 15+5reb+1ast, H.Coelho 12+4reb+2ast, M.Miller 11+2reb+1ast, V.Faverani 9+1reb, L.Siewert 8+6reb+1ast, R.Ansaloni 8+5reb+1ast

Cerrado - U.Corinthians 94-67

There was an upset in Brasilia where higher ranked U.Corinthians (3-2) was rolled over by fifteenth ranked Cerrado (1-4) 94-67 on Tuesday. Cerrado outrebounded U.Corinthians 40-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. Cerrado looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by U.Corinthians' players. Center Andre Barbosa de Abreu (212-2002) fired 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Four Cerrado players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Radovan Djokovic (196-1996) produced 24 points and American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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. Despite that victory Cerrado went down to sixteenth position due to points difference, which they share with Sao Paulo. Loser U.Corinthians dropped to the eighth place with two games lost. They share the position with Caxias do Sul. Cerrado will meet bottom-ranked Botafogo (#19) in the next round. U.Corinthians will play against Sao Jose (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cerrado: G.Santos 17+4ast, B.de Abreu Andre 14+8reb+1ast, T.Dias 12+3reb, V.Haydin Daniel 11+2reb+3ast, D.Rossetto 9+7reb+5ast, W.Maicon 8+3reb
U.Corinthians: R.Djokovic 24+2reb+2ast, K.Stephens 16+4reb, D.Johnson 12+8reb+2ast, C.Jamison 7+3reb, M.Vinicius 6+1reb+1ast, F.Thaylor 2+2reb+1ast

Sesi Franca - Corinthians 93-88

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sao Paulo: Vivo/Franca (#5) and Corinthians (#8). Vivo/Franca (4-0) won against visiting Corinthians (2-2) 93-88. Vivo/Franca made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Vivo/Franca outrebounded Corinthians 36-24 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who helped to win the game recording 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international point guard Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Lucas Caue (205-1998) scored 24 points. Corinthians' coach Silvio Santander rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Vivo/Franca have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Corinthians at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with two games lost. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face league's leader Minas in Belo Horizonte in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Corinthians' supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano.
Top scorers:
Sesi Franca: L.Silva 31+9reb+5ast, S.Marcio 15+6reb+1ast, H.Guillent 12+4reb+5ast, B.Paulo 11+3reb+1ast, S.Scala 8+3reb+4ast, J.dos Santos 8+6reb+1ast
Corinthians: L.Caue 24+4reb, E.Corazza 18+5reb+7ast, C.Borges 18+4ast, L.Demetrio 8+6reb, P.Nunes 8+3reb, O.Daniel 5+2reb

Flamengo - Botafogo 92-69

Everything went according to plan in Rio de Janeiro where tenth ranked Flamengo (3-1) outscored bottom-ranked Botafogo (0-7) 92-69 on Tuesday. Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Botafogo's players. The former international Gabriel Galvanini (202-1998) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Point guard Matheusinho Brito (184-2000) produced 17 points (made all of his seven free throws) and American guard Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college: Fairmont St.) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Botafogo's coach Miguel Palmier gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Botafogo still closes the standings with seven games lost. Flamengo will meet at home Brasilia (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Botafogo will play against Cerrado (#16) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: G.Galvanini 21+8reb+3ast, G.Pereira 19+6ast, M.Tavares 11+5reb, M.Cuello 11+4reb+4ast, M.Filipovity 9+2reb, O.Rodriguez 9+6reb
Botafogo: M.Brito 17+3reb+1ast, R.Santiago 12+1reb+2ast, I.Thornton 10+5reb+1ast, E.Matias 9+5reb+1ast, A.Lucas 8+2reb, L.Zibecchi 6+2reb+2ast

Sao Jose - Minas 67-77

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Sao Jose (1-3) was defeated at home by top-ranked Minas (5-0) 77-67 on Wednesday. Minas dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Sao Jose's 26 and made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Argentinian point guard Franco Baralle (185-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international forward Rafael Mineiro (208-1988) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Forward Arthur Bernardi (205-1990, college: HCU) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and Venezuelan guard Pedro Chourio (196-1990, agency: Pro Sports) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Minas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Sao Jose dropped to the fourteenth place with three games lost. They share the position with Pinheiros. Minas will meet at home Vivo/Franca (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sao Jose will play against Caxias do Sul (#9) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Minas: F.Baralle 15+11reb+4ast, L.Gonzalez 14+2ast, R.Mineiro 13+7reb+1ast, R.Lenz 11+1reb+1ast, N.Copello 8+2reb+2ast, B.Winicius 6+3reb
Sao Jose: A.Bernardi 20+7reb+1ast, P.Chourio 20+3reb+1ast, D.Silva 8+8reb+1ast, A.Leao 7+1ast, D.Figueredo 7+2reb+6ast, R.Carbonari 5+5reb+1ast

Mogi - Pato 70-87

No shocking result in a game in Mogi das Cruzes where twelfth ranked Pato (3-4) won against bottom-ranked Mogi (0-4) 87-70 on Wednesday. Pato dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Mogi's 20. Pato looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) fired 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Fabricio Verissimo (192-1998) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Four Pato players scored in double figures. Point guard Lucas Lacerda (180-1997) produced 25 points and 4 assists and naturalized American Shamell Stallworth (195-1980, college: USF) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pato moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Mogi still closes the standings with four games lost. Pato will meet at home higher ranked Vivo/Franca (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Mogi will play against Caxias do Sul (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Pato: F.Verissimo 18+4reb+4ast, N.Gabriel 15+8reb+5ast, S.Magna 11+4reb, J.Materan 11+5reb+3ast, N.Barnes 9+1ast, M.De Souza 8+1reb+1ast
Mogi: L.Lacerda 25+4reb+4ast, S.Stallworth 15+6reb+4ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 12+9reb+3ast, C.Ware 8+3reb+2ast, R.Victor 5+1reb+1ast, G.Lessa 3+3reb+3ast

Sao Paulo - UniFacisa 94-86

There was an upset when higher ranked UNIFACISA (3-3) was defeated on the road by eighteenth ranked Sao Paulo (1-4) 94-86 on Wednesday. Sao Paulo made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by UNIFACISA's players. Center Ralfi Ansaloni (211-1987) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Argentinian-Italian point guard Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) produced 24 points and Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: La Tech, agency: Pro Sports) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Four Sao Paulo and five UNIFACISA players scored in double figures. Sao Paulo left bottom position moving up to sixteenth place, which they share with Cerrado. It was UNIFACISA's third loss in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. Sao Paulo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Pinheiros.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: R.Ansaloni 22+8reb+1ast, V.Faverani 16+2reb+1ast, M.Miller 14+6reb+7ast, L.Siewert 10+4reb, R.Fischer 10+1reb+8ast, B.Duarte 8+5reb+2ast
UniFacisa: F.Corvalan 24+4reb+2ast, M.Solanas 16+1reb+3ast, T.Gaskins 15+4reb+3ast, R.Rafael 11+7reb, A.Bresolin 11+3reb+2ast, D.Nesbitt 5+5reb+2ast

Cerrado - Caxias do Sul 77-83

Rather predictable result in Brasilia where twelfth ranked Caxias do Sul (3-2) defeated 15th ranked Cerrado (1-4) 83-77 on Thursday. Caxias do Sul forced 20 Cerrado turnovers. Center Wesley Sena (210-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Kenny Dawkins (177-1987, college: Lamar) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 assists. Four Caxias do Sul players scored in double figures. American guard Grantham Gillard (193-1997, college: Arkansas St.) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard David Rossetto (184-1992) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Caxias do Sul moved-up to eighth place, which they share with U.Corinthians. Loser Cerrado dropped to the sixteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Sao Paulo. Caxias do Sul will meet at home Sao Jose (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cerrado will play against Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: W.Sena 22+11reb+1ast, D.Conceicao 15+10reb, W.Alves 12+4reb+3ast, K.Dawkins 11+4reb+11ast, R.Oliveira 9+7reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 5+7reb
Cerrado: G.Gillard 18+9reb+1ast, D.Rossetto 11+2reb+7ast, S.Matheus 9+4reb+2ast, V.Haydin Daniel 9+4reb+6ast, B.de Abreu Andre 8+9reb+1ast, W.Maicon 6+3reb+2ast

Bauru - Corinthians 80-74

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Corinthians (2-2) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (4-2) 80-74 on Thursday. Paschoalotto/Bauru shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 59.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) fired 32 points and 4 assists for the winners. Center Matheus Maciel (206-2001) chipped in 12 points. Four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists and the former international forward Leonardo Demetrio (203-1994) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Corinthians' coach Silvio Santander let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Paschoalotto/Bauru moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Vasco da Gama and Paulistano. Loser Corinthians dropped to the twelfth position with two games lost. Paschoalotto/Bauru will meet league's leader Minas in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Corinthians' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano.
Top scorers:
Bauru: A.Garcia 32+4reb+4ast, M.Maciel 12+4reb+3ast, D.Brite 11+2reb+3ast, R.Anderson 10+8reb, G.Sacco 6+3reb+6ast, P.Mendonca 6+1reb+2ast
Corinthians: L.Demetrio 20+5reb, C.Borges 14+3ast, E.Corazza 12+7reb+11ast, O.Daniel 9+9reb+2ast, P.Nunes 8+3reb+1ast, L.Caue 5+3reb+1ast

Brasilia - U.Corinthians 82-92

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked U.Corinthians and 13th ranked Brasilia had identical 2-2 record. But Brasilia was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Santa Cruz do Sul 92-82 on Thursday night. U.Corinthians made 27-of-28 free shots (96.4 percent) during the game, while Brasilia only scored nine points from the stripe. American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Serbian guard Radovan Djokovic (196-1996) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws). The former international Guilherme Bento (195-1997) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Brasilia's coach Dede Barbosa let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. U.Corinthians (3-2) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Caxias do Sul. Loser Brasilia keeps the thirteenth position with three games lost. U.Corinthians will meet at home Sao Jose (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brasilia will play against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
U.Corinthians: D.Johnson 22+11reb+3ast, R.Djokovic 20+6reb+7ast, K.Stephens 17+2reb+2ast, C.Jamison 16+4reb+3ast, M.Vinicius 12+7reb, C.Arthur 5+3reb
Brasilia: T.Cooper 19+2reb+1ast, G.Bento 15+6reb+1ast, A.Dalaqua 13+1ast, D.Ramos 10+4reb+8ast, C.Alaekwe 10+2reb+2ast, A.Allan 7+6reb

Vasco da Gama - Flamengo 65-68

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Vasco da Gama (4-2) against tenth ranked Flamengo (3-1) on Friday night. Host Vasco da Gama was edged by Flamengo in a tough game in Rio de Janeiro 65-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Vasco da Gama. They outrebounded Vasco da Gama 53-41 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vasco da Gama was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by the former international Gabriel Galvanini (202-1998) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian Martin Cuello (193-1993) supported him with 20 points. Four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Even 11 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Caue Freitas (192-1988) did not help to save the game for Vasco da Gama. Center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) added 15 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Vasco da Gama's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Vasco da Gama dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Bauru and Paulistano. Flamengo will play against Brasilia (#13) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Vasco da Gama will play against Brasilia (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: M.Cuello 20+4reb, D.Louzada 15+6reb, G.Galvanini 14+13reb+1ast, G.Pereira 11+7reb+2ast, M.Filipovity 4+10reb, F.Balbi 3+10reb+8ast
Vasco da Gama: T.Mathias 15+11reb+1ast, C.Freitas 11+8reb+9ast, R.Paulichi 10+3reb+1ast, E.Matheus 9+3reb+1ast, M.Vieira 8+6reb+4ast, H.Silva 8+4reb+5ast

Pinheiros - Paulistano 68-72

There was no surprise in Sao Paulo where 14th ranked Pinheiros (1-3) was defeated by sixth ranked Paulistano (4-2) 72-68 on Thursday. Victor Camilo (203-1997) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Lucas Doria (203-1997, college: St.Edward's) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. The former international Jimmy Oliveira (190-1990) produced 21 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Paulistano have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Vasco da Gama and Bauru. Pinheiros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Sao Jose. Paulistano's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Corinthians.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: V.Camilo 18+5reb+1ast, L.Doria 11+11reb+1ast, B.Anderson 10+4reb+2ast, S.Ferreyra 10+6reb+4ast, A.Andre 7+2reb+2ast, K.Crescenzi 6+3reb
Pinheiros: J.Oliveira 21+1reb+1ast, B.Adyel 12+2reb, F.Tiago 9+1ast, L.Rasio 9+7reb+3ast, F.Aguerre 8+6reb+3ast, F.Ruivo 8+5reb+5ast

Mogi - Minas 70-79

No shocking result in a game in Mogi das Cruzes where top-ranked Minas (5-0) won against bottom-ranked Mogi (0-4) 79-70 on Friday. Minas made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. Minas outrebounded Mogi 35-22 including 21 on the defensive glass. Argentinian guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-1990) fired 26 points and 7 assists for the winners. The former international power forward Renan Lenz (207-1990, college: Utah) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Guilherme Lessa (178-1995) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and Vinicius Pastor (199-1990) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Mogi players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Minas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Mogi still closes the standings with four games lost. Minas will meet at home Vivo/Franca (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mogi will play against Caxias do Sul (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Minas: L.Gonzalez 26+4reb+7ast, R.Lenz 11+8reb+1ast, F.Vezaro 9, R.Mineiro 8+6reb+2ast, F.Baralle 6+2reb+3ast, M.Leandro 5
Mogi: G.Lessa 14+6reb+3ast, V.Pastor 13+6reb+2ast, S.Stallworth 13+2reb+3ast, L.Lacerda 12+2reb+6ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 8+2reb, S.Lukas 4+2reb+2ast

Botafogo - Sesi Franca 79-86

Very expected game in Rio de Janeiro where bottom-ranked Botafogo (0-7) was defeated by top-ranked Vivo/Franca (4-0) 86-79 on Friday. Vivo/Franca outrebounded Botafogo 42-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Vivo/Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The former international power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. International center Lucas Silva (208-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. American guard Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college: Fairmont St.) produced 22 points and his fellow American import point guard Jamaal Smith (176-1985, college: N.Mexico) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Botafogo's coach Miguel Palmier let to play twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Vivo/Franca have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Botafogo still closes the standings with seven games lost. Vivo/Franca will meet league's leader Minas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Botafogo will play against Cerrado (#16) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sesi Franca: S.Marcio 24+15reb+2ast, L.Silva 21+11reb+8ast, J.dos Santos 11+4reb+1ast, W.Ferreira 10+1reb+1ast, S.Scala 10+3reb+5ast, M.Nathan 5+1reb+1ast
Botafogo: I.Thornton 22+4reb+3ast, J.Smith 19+3reb+6ast, R.Santiago 11+3reb+2ast, L.Gabriel 8+1reb, E.Guilherme 5+8reb, E.Matias 5+5reb+4ast

Brasilia - Caxias do Sul 69-77

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Caxias do Sul and 13th ranked Brasilia had identical 2-2 record. But Brasilia was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Caxias do Sul 77-69 on Saturday night. Center Wesley Sena (210-1996) fired 20 points for the winners. Wesley Alves (198-1996) chipped in 13 points. Caxias do Sul's coach Bruno Lopes used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international guard Deryk Ramos (185-1994) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Brasilia players scored in double figures. Caxias do Sul (3-2) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with U.Corinthians. Loser Brasilia keeps the thirteenth position with three games lost. Caxias do Sul will meet at home Sao Jose (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brasilia will play against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: W.Sena 20+4reb+1ast, W.Alves 13+3reb+2ast, D.Conceicao 10+4reb+3ast, R.Oliveira 8+7reb+1ast, K.Dawkins 8+3reb+6ast, A.Konsztadt 6+2reb+1ast
Brasilia: T.Cooper 18+7reb+9ast, D.Ramos 12+6reb+3ast, C.Alaekwe 11+6reb+1ast, A.Dalaqua 10+1reb+1ast, T.Oliveira 9+6reb, G.Bento 5+1reb+1ast

Bauru - Pinheiros 74-70

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Pinheiros (1-3) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (4-2) 74-70 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Anderson Rodrigues (207-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized American point guard Larry Taylor (183-1980, college: MWSU) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. Point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) produced 13 points and 7 assists and Italian-Argentinian forward Federico Aguerre (203-1988) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Paschoalotto/Bauru moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Vasco da Gama and Paulistano. Pinheiros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Sao Jose. Paschoalotto/Bauru will meet league's leader Minas in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pinheiros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Sao Paulo.
Top scorers:
Bauru: R.Anderson 16+13reb+3ast, L.Taylor 14+3reb+5ast, M.Maciel 13+7reb+1ast, G.Sacco 13+4reb, D.Brite 8+3reb+4ast, P.Mendonca 6+5reb+2ast
Pinheiros: J.Oliveira 13+4reb, F.Aguerre 13+5reb+2ast, B.Adyel 13+3reb+7ast, F.Tiago 9+4ast, S.Agapy 7+5reb, F.Ruivo 6+3reb+4ast

Cearense - UniFacisa 77-65

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Fortaleza (5-1) beat at home 9th ranked UNIFACISA (3-3) 77-65 on Sunday. Fortaleza dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to UNIFACISA's 20. Argentinian point guard Sebastian Orresta (188-1993) fired 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls St.) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Bahamas David Nesbitt (203-1991, college: St.Thomas, FL) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Rafael Rachel (205-2000) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Fortaleza moved-up to second place. UNIFACISA lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Cearense: S.Orresta 18+9reb+4ast, D.McClanahan 16+5reb, F.Queiros 11+5reb+2ast, C.Bueno 9+7reb+2ast, E.Ewing 8+4reb, W.Buford 7+4reb
UniFacisa: D.Nesbitt 15+9reb, R.Rafael 14+6reb, T.Gaskins 14+2reb+2ast, F.Corvalan 9+5reb+1ast, M.Solanas 6+3reb, V.Lersch 5+2reb+1ast