Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
An interesting game took place in Sao Paulo where higher ranked Paulistano (14-8) was upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Sao Paulo (10-13) 90-71 on Tuesday. Sao Paulo dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Paulistano's 22 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Paulistano 38-23 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and center Ralfi Ansaloni (211-1987) who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Victor Camilo (203-1997) responded with 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sao Paulo maintains thirteenth position with 10-13 record. Paulistano at the other side dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Bauru. Sao Paulo are looking forward to face higher ranked Pato (#11) in Pato Branco in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Paulistano will play on the road against UniFacisa (#5) in Paraiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Pinheiros (10-12) was upset by eighteenth ranked Brasilia (10-12) in Sao Paulo. Brasilia won against higher ranked Pinheiros 92-88. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pinheiros. The winners were led by American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists and Paulo Da Costa supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Serbian-Portuguese center Sasa Borovnjak (206-1989, college: Penn St., agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for Pinheiros. Pinheiros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Brasilia maintains eighteenth position with 4-18 record. Pinheiros at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. Brasilia will play against higher ranked U.Corinthians (#14) in Santa Cruz do Sul in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pinheiros will play at home against Bauru and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Second ranked Flamengo (19-4) crushed at home 15th ranked Caxias do Sul (7-15) by 43 points 105-62, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. Maique Tavares fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Alejandro Konsztadt produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists 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 maintains second position with 19-4 record behind leader Minas. Loser Caxias do Sul dropped to the fourteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with U.Corinthians. Flamengo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Rio de Janeiro to the arena Botafogo.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Sao Jose lost to Cearense on the opponent's court 95-99. UniFacisa managed to outperform Mogi in a home game 79-68. Brasilia was rolled over Corinthians on the road 87-64. Pinheiros crushed Cerrado on its own court 84-61. U.Corinthians was beaten by Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro 89-77. Cearense won against Mogi at home 93-75. Botafogo unfortunately lost to Pato on the opponent's court 86-97. UniFacisa managed to beat Sao Jose in a home game 84-68. Cerrado was defeated by Corinthians on the road 73-56. Flamengo beat U.Corinthians on its own court 89-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 5 steals by Gui Pereira of Flamengo.
Cearense - Sao Jose 99-95There was a minor upset when their close opponent
Sao Jose (11-11) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked
Fortaleza (12-11)
99-95 on Monday.
Cearense made 34-of-45 free shots (75.6 percent) during the game, while
Sao Jose only scored thirteen points from the stripe.
Cearense forced 19
Sao Jose turnovers. Argentinian point guard
Sebastian Orresta (188-1993) fired 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. American power forward
Eden Ewing (204-1997, college:
Texas Southern) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Argentinian
Leonardo Lema (204-1998) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and
Victor Leal (203-1996) added 20 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Five
Cearense and four
Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Sao Jose's coach
Sebastian Luis Figueredo let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Cearense maintains eighth position with
12-11 record.
Sao Jose lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Corinthians.
Cearense will meet higher ranked UniFacisa (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sao Jose will play against Pato (#11) in Pato Branco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Cearense: S.Orresta 28+3reb+4ast, E.Ewing 17+11reb+2ast, D.McClanahan 16+2reb+2ast, D.Nunes 14+9reb+1ast, W.Buford 11+4reb+1ast, C.Bueno 10+6reb+4ast
Sao Jose: V.Leal 20+4reb, L.Lema 14+8reb+2ast, A.Bernardi 12+6reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 12+4reb+7ast, P.Chourio 9+2reb+4ast, R.Carbonari 9+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1151191
UniFacisa - Mogi 79-68Very predictable result in Paraiba where fifth ranked
UNIFACISA (15-8) defeated bottom-ranked
Mogi (3-19)
79-68 on Monday. Argentinian
Matias Solanas (192-1998) fired 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian-Italian point guard
Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) chipped in 15 points. Point guard
Lucas Lacerda (180-1997) produced 20 points and power forward
Luiz Paulo Dos Santos (210-1989, college:
Slippery Rock) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five
UniFacisa and four
Mogi players scored in double figures. Mogi's coach
Fernando Penna let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
UniFacisa maintains fifth position with
15-8 record.
Mogi lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games.
UniFacisa will meet at home Paulistano (#7) in the next round. Mogi will play against the league's leader Minas (#1) in Belo Horizonte and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:UniFacisa: F.Corvalan 15+3reb+2ast, R.Rafael 14+4reb, M.Solanas 13+6reb+3ast, T.Gaskins 12+1reb+5ast, G.Hubner 10+5reb+1ast, A.Bresolin 5+4reb
Mogi: L.Lacerda 20+2reb+3ast, S.Stallworth 13+3reb+1ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 12+9reb, G.Lessa 11+3reb+4ast, M.Iago 5+1reb, S.Lukas 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1151192
Corinthians - Brasilia 87-64Not a big story in a game in Sao Paulo where 18th ranked
Brasilia (4-18) was rolled over by eleventh ranked
Corinthians (11-11)
87-64 on Monday.
Corinthians forced 21
Brasilia turnovers. American guard
Elyjah Clark (190-1998, college:
MSSU) fired 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. The former international forward
Leonardo Demetrio (203-1994) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four Corinthians players scored in double figures. American guard
Christian Alaekwe (193, college:
St.Thomas, TX) produced 16 points and 5 assists and guard
Paulo Da Costa (193-1994) added 18 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.
Corinthians have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Sao Jose.
Brasilia lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 18 games lost.
Corinthians will meet at home higher ranked Bauru (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brasilia will play against U.Corinthians (#14) in Santa Cruz do Sul and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Corinthians: L.Demetrio 21+5reb, E.Clark 18+4reb+5ast, R.Hettsheimeir 14+2reb+1ast, C.Borges 10+1reb+2ast, L.Caue 8+3reb, I.Goncalves 7+4reb
Brasilia: P.Da Costa 18+4reb, C.Alaekwe 16+4reb+5ast, T.Cooper 11+5reb+5ast, A.Allan 9+2reb, T.Oliveira 6+7reb, D.Ramos 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1151193
Pinheiros - Cerrado 84-61Everything went according to plan in Sao Paulo where twelfth ranked
Pinheiros (10-12) outscored 17th ranked
Cerrado (5-17)
84-61 on Monday.
Pinheiros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to
Cerrado's 28. They outrebounded
Cerrado 43-30 including 32 on the defensive glass.
Pinheiros looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by
Cerrado's players. Serbian-Portuguese center
Sasa Borovnjak (206-1989, college:
Penn St., agency:
011 Sports) fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard
Felipe Ruivo (188-1998) chipped in 3 points, 6 rebounds and 20 assists. Guard
Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) produced 26 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard
David Rossetto (184-1992) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side.
Pinheiros have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with
10-12 record.
Cerrado lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 17 games lost.
Pinheiros will meet at home higher ranked Bauru (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cerrado will play against Caxias do Sul (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Pinheiros: S.Borovnjak 25+7reb+3ast, S.Agapy 16+9reb, O.William 14+1reb, B.Yan 10+4reb+1ast, F.Aguerre 8+6reb+2ast, J.Oliveira 5+6reb+3ast
Cerrado: V.Haydin Daniel 26+9reb+3ast, D.Rossetto 9+2reb+4ast, S.Matheus 9+2reb+2ast, T.Dias 5+4reb+1ast, G.Santos 5+5reb+1ast, B.Honorato 3+4reb
gschID: 1151194
Vasco da Gama - U.Corinthians 89-77There was no surprise in Rio de Janeiro where 14th ranked
U.Corinthians (7-15) was defeated by fourth ranked
Vasco da Gama (16-7)
89-77 on Monday. Strangely
U.Corinthians outrebounded
Vasco da Gama 35-19 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international forward
Marquinhos Vieira (207-1984) fired 32 points and 7 assists for the winners. Guard
Matheus Eugeniusz (193-2000) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Four Vasco da Gama players scored in double figures. American forward
Duane Johnson (201-1991, college:
ESU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian guard
Radovan Djokovic (196-1996) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Vasco da Gama have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted
Vasco da Gama maintains fourth position with
16-7 record. Loser U.Corinthians keeps the fourteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Caxias do Sul.
Vasco da Gama will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. U.Corinthians will play against Brasilia (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Vasco da Gama: M.Vieira 32+1reb+7ast, E.Matheus 17+4reb+5ast, T.Mathias 14, R.Paulichi 12+3reb+1ast, C.Sergio 6+1reb+1ast, H.Silva 5+2reb+4ast
U.Corinthians: R.Djokovic 20+5reb+4ast, D.Johnson 15+12reb+5ast, C.Jamison 15+5reb+1ast, A.Coimbra 9+1reb+2ast, P.Nunes 9+6reb+1ast, E.Ruiz 5+3ast
gschID: 1151195
Flamengo - Caxias do Sul 105-62Second ranked
Flamengo (19-4) crushed at home 15th ranked
Caxias do Sul (7-15) by 43 points
105-62, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night.
Flamengo dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to
Caxias do Sul's 38 and made 26-of-29 free shots (89.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded
Caxias do Sul 45-20 including a
31-11 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by
Caxias do Sul's players. The former international center
Maique Tavares (210-1993) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American power forward
Devon Scott (206-1994, college:
Dayton) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Five Flamengo players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard
Alejandro Konsztadt (191-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists and
Vinicius Chagas (202-2001) 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.
Flamengo maintains second position with
19-4 record behind leader Minas. Loser Caxias do Sul dropped to the fourteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with U.Corinthians.
Flamengo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Rio de Janeiro to the arena Botafogo.
Top scorers:Flamengo: M.Filipovity 16+4reb+1ast, O.Rodriguez 16+3reb+2ast, M.Tavares 15+6reb, F.Motta 13+7reb, M.Cuello 11+2reb+3ast, D.Scott 11+8reb+2ast
Caxias do Sul: A.Konsztadt 11+4reb+10ast, C.Vinicius 10+4reb+1ast, W.Alves 9+1reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 8+7reb, W.Sena 8+1reb, D.Conceicao 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1151196
Sao Paulo - Paulistano 90-71An interesting game took place in Sao Paulo where higher ranked
Paulistano (14-8) was upset on the court of thirteenth ranked
Sao Paulo (10-13)
90-71 on Tuesday.
Sao Paulo dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to
Paulistano's 22 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded
Paulistano 38-23 including a
33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard
Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college:
Southern) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and center
Ralfi Ansaloni (211-1987) who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five
Sao Paulo players scored in double figures. At the losing side
Victor Camilo (203-1997) responded with 17 points and Argentinian point guard
Santiago Ferreyra (188-1997) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Sao Paulo maintains thirteenth position with
10-13 record.
Paulistano at the other side dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Bauru.
Sao Paulo are looking forward to face higher ranked Pato (#11) in Pato Branco in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Paulistano will play on the road against UniFacisa (#5) in Paraiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Sao Paulo: M.Miller 19+5reb+2ast, R.Ansaloni 18+5reb+1ast, H.Coelho 16+2reb+2ast, B.Duarte 13+4reb+1ast, L.Siewert 10+8reb+3ast, R.Fischer 6+4reb+2ast
Paulistano: S.Ferreyra 19+1reb+2ast, V.Camilo 17+3reb+3ast, B.Rayson 9+1reb+4ast, A.Lucas 8+2reb+2ast, A.Andre 5+8reb+3ast, L.Doria 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1151197
Cearense - Mogi 93-75No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked
Fortaleza (12-11) won against at home bottom-ranked
Mogi (3-19)
93-75 on Wednesday.
Cearense shot 30 for 41 from the free-throw line, while
Mogi only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Point guard
Cassiano Bueno (189-1997) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners.
Douglas Nunes (210-1987) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Fortaleza's coach
Espiga Soares used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard
Lucas Lacerda (180-1997) produced 25 points and naturalized American
Shamell Stallworth (195-1980, college:
USF) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Cearense maintains eighth position with
12-11 record.
Mogi lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games.
Cearense will meet higher ranked UniFacisa (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mogi will play against the league's leader Minas (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:Cearense: C.Bueno 19+3reb+4ast, D.Nunes 16+5reb+1ast, F.Gabriel 13+2reb+1ast, D.McClanahan 13+2reb+1ast, F.Queiros 12+1reb+1ast, S.Orresta 11+6reb
Mogi: L.Lacerda 25+3ast, S.Stallworth 14+5reb+3ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 11+5reb+2ast, G.Lessa 10+4reb+3ast, S.Lukas 8+4reb, M.Luiz 5
gschID: 1151198
Pato - Botafogo 97-86Very expected game in Pato Branco where 16th ranked
Botafogo (6-17) was defeated by twelfth ranked
Pato (11-12)
97-86 on Wednesday. Center
Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard
Nate Barnes (182-1990, college:
ABU) chipped in 18 points. American guard
Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college:
Fairmont St.) produced 27 points and his fellow American import
Darington Hobson (201-1987, college:
N.Mexico) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Pato moved-up to eleventh place.
Botafogo lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost.
Pato will meet at home Sao Paulo (#13) in the next round. Botafogo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Rio de Janeiro Flamengo.
Top scorers:Pato: N.Gabriel 22+10reb+4ast, N.Barnes 18+3reb+2ast, A.Pecos 13+5reb+2ast, J.Materan 11+1reb, E.Sommer 9+5reb+2ast, S.Magna 9+5reb+2ast
Botafogo: I.Thornton 27+4reb+2ast, D.Hobson 15+9reb+3ast, J.Smith 14+4reb+9ast, R.Santiago 8+4reb+1ast, M.Brito 6+2reb, A.Augusto 6+2reb
gschID: 1151199
UniFacisa - Sao Jose 84-68Rather predictable result in Paraiba where fifth ranked
UNIFACISA (15-8) defeated 8th ranked
Sao Jose (11-11)
84-68 on Wednesday. Argentinian-Italian point guard
Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) fired 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Panamanian-American point guard
Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college:
La Tech, agency:
Pro Sports) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. UNIFACISA's coach
Cesar Guidetti used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Venezuelan guard
Pedro Chourio (196-1990, agency:
Pro Sports) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and power forward
Renato Carbonari (202-1987) added 11 points respectively for lost side.
UniFacisa maintains fifth position with
15-8 record.
Sao Jose lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Corinthians.
UniFacisa will meet at home Paulistano (#7) in the next round. Sao Jose will play against Pato in Pato Branco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:UniFacisa: T.Gaskins 18+6reb+1ast, F.Corvalan 15+5reb+5ast, M.Solanas 13+3reb+2ast, A.Ferreira 11+1reb+1ast, R.Rafael 8+1reb+1ast, G.Hubner 8+7reb+2ast
Sao Jose: P.Chourio 15+7reb+3ast, A.Bernardi 14+2reb, V.Leal 11+1reb, R.Carbonari 11+3reb+3ast, D.Silva 7+7reb, P.Pedro 5+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1151200
Corinthians - Cerrado 73-56Not a big story in a game in Sao Paulo where 17th ranked
Cerrado (5-17) was defeated by eleventh ranked
Corinthians (11-11)
73-56 on Wednesday.
Corinthians outrebounded
Cerrado 39-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. The former international point guard
Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college:
Miami Dade CC) fired 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners.
Lucas Caue (205-1998) chipped in 14 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Corinthians' coach
Silvio Santander used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard
Guilherme Santos (189-1997) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and guard
Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) added 13 points respectively for lost side.
Corinthians have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Sao Jose.
Cerrado lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 17 games lost.
Corinthians will meet at home higher ranked Bauru (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cerrado will play against Caxias do Sul (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Corinthians: C.Borges 14+2reb, L.Caue 14+4reb+2ast, I.Goncalves 11+3reb, E.Clark 9+4reb+1ast, E.Corazza 9+6reb+9ast, L.Demetrio 5+11reb
Cerrado: G.Santos 17+6reb+2ast, V.Haydin Daniel 13+1reb+3ast, S.Matheus 6+1reb+3ast, D.Rossetto 6+2reb+1ast, S.Henrique 6+3reb+1ast, W.Maicon 5+4reb
gschID: 1151201
Pinheiros - Brasilia 88-92Pinheiros (10-12) was upset by eighteenth ranked
Brasilia (10-12) in Sao Paulo. Brasilia won against higher ranked Pinheiros
92-88. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pinheiros.
Brasilia shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. The winners were led by American guard
Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college:
Calgary) who scored that evening
36 points (!!!) and 4 assists and guard
Paulo Da Costa (193-1994) supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Serbian-Portuguese center
Sasa Borovnjak (206-1989, college:
Penn St., agency:
011 Sports) did not help to save the game for
Pinheiros. The former international
Jimmy Oliveira (190-1990) added 29 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Pinheiros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Brasilia maintains eighteenth position with
4-18 record.
Pinheiros at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost.
Brasilia will play against higher ranked U.Corinthians (#14) in Santa Cruz do Sul in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pinheiros will play at home against Bauru and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:Brasilia: T.Cooper 36+4reb+4ast, P.Da Costa 21+8reb+2ast, C.Alaekwe 11, A.Dalaqua 8+2ast, A.Allan 6+2reb, T.Oliveira 6+12reb+1ast
Pinheiros: J.Oliveira 29+6reb+3ast, S.Borovnjak 22+12reb+4ast, F.Aguerre 10+4reb+7ast, F.Tiago 7+1reb+1ast, O.William 7+2reb+2ast, F.Ruivo 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1151202
Flamengo - U.Corinthians 89-71Everything went according to plan in Rio de Janeiro where second ranked
Flamengo (19-4) beat 14th ranked
U.Corinthians (7-15)
89-71 on Thursday.
Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American power forward
Devon Scott (206-1994, college:
Dayton) fired 20 points for the winners. The former international guard
Gui Pereira (192-1991) chipped in 19 points and 5 steals (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Flamengo's coach
Gustavo Conti used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard
Kendall Stephens (198-1994, college:
Nevada) produced 27 points and 5 rebounds and Argentinian guard
Enzo Ruiz (194-1988) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Flamengo maintains second position with
19-4 record behind leader Minas. Loser U.Corinthians keeps the fourteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Caxias do Sul.
Flamengo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Rio de Janeiro to the arena Botafogo.
Top scorers:Flamengo: D.Scott 20+3reb+1ast, G.Pereira 19+2reb+2ast, S.Machado 11+3reb+6ast, O.Rodriguez 11+4reb, G.Galvanini 7+4reb+1ast, M.Tavares 6+2reb
U.Corinthians: K.Stephens 27+5reb, E.Ruiz 14+5reb+2ast, C.Jamison 8+5reb+4ast, P.Nunes 8+6reb+2ast, R.Djokovic 4+3reb+11ast, F.Thaylor 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1151203