CBB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Cruzeiro and Osasco enter semis

Osasco - Tatui/AABT 87-81

Osasco outrebounded Tatui/AABT 42-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Tatui/AABT was plagued by 35 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Jamir Moultrie (185, college: Canisius) notched 27 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and the former international center Hatila Passos (211-1985, college: NM State) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Even 23 points by guard Rafael Castellon (191-1985) did not help to save the game for Tatui/AABT. Guard Aquiles Ferreira (194-1998) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Four Tatui/AABT players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Osasco: J.Moultrie 27+2reb+3ast, H.Passos 15+11reb, F.Dalaqua 11+1reb+5ast, J.Oliveira 8+5reb+8ast, E.Viana 6+6reb+3ast, N.Cavero 5+1reb
Tatui/AABT: R.Castellon 23+2reb+2ast, A.Ferreira 17+6reb+3ast, I.Araujo 13+5reb+1ast, G.Bento 10+4reb+2ast, J.Vitor Policcici 8+2reb+4ast, R.Matine 6+2reb

Praia - Blumenau 86-71

The best player for the winners was power forward Joao Demetrio (208-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Rafael Stabile (196-1988) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Wesley Russell (193-1993, college: Ohio Christian) produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Leonardo Bispo (206-1996) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Praia: J.Demetrio 24+11reb+1ast, R.Stabile 19+7reb+4ast, R.Mencarini 14+3reb+2ast, A.Abreu 12+4reb, J.Brooks 9+3reb, G.Bertona 6+6reb+11ast
Blumenau: C.Fernandes 18+2reb, L.Bispo 15+5reb+1ast, W.Russell 12+7reb+4ast, J.Mamedes 10+7reb+1ast, A.Patricio 6+6reb+2ast, F.Rojas 5+6reb+3ast

Santos - Vitoria 91-49

Santos dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Vitoria's 28. Santos forced 23 Vitoria turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Rafael Santos (200-1999) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Rodrigo Italo (193-1994) chipped in 10 points and 6 assists. Four Santos players scored in double figures. Guard Victor Pedreira (191-1996) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Pedro Sousa (205-1996) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Santos: R.Santos 16+6reb+1ast, D.Pereira 13+3reb+2ast, G.Ruiz 11+1reb+3ast, R.Italo 10+3reb+6ast, G.Estevao 10+2reb, G.Ruivo 9+2reb
Vitoria: V.Pedreira 11+5reb+1ast, P.Sousa 9+5reb, J.Calmon 8+1reb+1ast, M.Roque 8+1reb, L.Muller 6+2reb+3ast, B.Jones 4+1reb+1ast

Cruzeiro - Sorocabana 79-64

Cruzeiro dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sorocabana's 34. They outrebounded Sorocabana 43-27 including 20 on the offensive glass. American swingman Jalen Hodges (198, college: UMW, agency: Interperformances) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Derick Machado (198-1996) chipped in 7 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Cruzeiro players scored in double figures. Cruzeiro's coach Brenno Brassioli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Anthony Harris (196-1997, college: Chicago St.) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Beto Fagundes (188-2000) scored 10 points and 8 assists.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: J.Hodges 17+7reb+1ast, M.Coleman III 13+2reb+2ast, A.Ludwing 10+3reb+4ast, D.Sousa 10+6reb+3ast, P.Lima 8+2reb+3ast, D.Machado 7+10reb+3ast
Sorocabana: A.Harris 18+6reb+2ast, A.Ribeiro 11+5reb+2ast, B.Fagundes 10+2reb+8ast, M.Inacio 9+4reb+2ast, L.Rosa 9+2reb, D.Ribeiro 5+5reb