LDB U20 Round 12 (Regular Season): Pinheiros beat Minas in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Belo Horizonte. Top-ranked Pinheiros faced 3rd ranked Minas. Guests from Sao Paulo (12-0) smashed host Minas (9-3) 80-60. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Minas. Pinheiros dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Minas' 18. Pinheiros forced 28 Minas turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) who scored 18 points and 4 assists. Center Agapy Samoel (205-2003) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Pinheiros' coach Guilherme Giovannoni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Undefeated Pinheiros have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Flamengo. Minas at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sao Paulo. Second ranked Paulistano faced one of their biggest challengers Minas. Host Paulistano (11-1) smashed guests from Belo Horizonte (9-3) 83-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Minas. It was a good game for Brunao Cardoso (197) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu contributed with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for Minas. Minas' coach Joao Vitor rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Paulistano have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-1 record behind leader Pinheiros, which they share with Corinthians. Minas at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Undefeated leader Pinheiros delivered the twelfth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 10th ranked UniFacisa (2-10) 87-46 in Sao Paulo. Worth to mention a quality performance of Pedro Iasi who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Davi Moises with 10 points and 7 rebounds. UniFacisa's coach Janaina Chianca gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Pinheiros (12-0) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 12 victories in a row, which they share with Flamengo. Loser UniFacisa dropped to the eleventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Uniao Corinthians and Campo Mourao. Pinheiros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena .

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Ponta Grossa defeated Bauru in a road game 77-74. Brasilia was beaten by Cruzeiro at home 56-65. Vila Velha destroyed Cearense on the opponent's court 69-45. UniFacisa was outscored by Mogi in a home game 64-90. Paulistano rolled over AEGB on the road 102-45. Vila Velha defeated Bauru on its own court 61-57. Cerrado was beaten by Ponta Grossa in a road game 78-65. Mogi won against Brasilia at home 84-76. Cearense was outscored by Cruzeiro on the opponent's court 96-40.



Bauru - Ponta Grossa 74-77

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked LDPG and 9th ranked Bauru had identical 4-7 record. But Bauru was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Ponta Grossa 77-74 on Saturday night. Ponta Grossa outrebounded Bauru 45-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Diogo Tognozzi (198-2002) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Lucas Soares (188-2003) who added 17 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Leandro Abreu (197-2004) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward Gustavo Almeida (195-2003) scored 20 points and 5 assists. Four Ponta Grossa and five Bauru players scored in double figures. LDPG have a solid four-game winning streak. Ponta Grossa (5-7) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bauru keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Vasco da Gama. Ponta Grossa will meet at home higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bauru will play against Uniao Corinthians (#12) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ponta Grossa: D.Tognozzi 17+7reb+7ast, L.Soares 17+9reb+1ast, L.Nakazawa 15+5reb+2ast, C.Brandao 14+2reb+5ast, C.Farias 7+14reb+1ast, R.Pardo 5+6reb+1ast
Bauru: G.Almeida 20+4reb+5ast, L.Abreu 14+14reb+4ast, J.Pires 13+1reb+4ast, M.Reis 11+4reb+4ast, B.Silva 10+7reb+1ast, O.Ventura 6+1reb

Brasilia - Cruzeiro 56-65

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Cruzeiro's (9-3) road victory over 6th ranked Brasilia (5-7) 65-56 on Saturday. Cruzeiro outrebounded Brasilia 43-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Leonardo Abreu (188-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Andrew Augusto (198-2002) who added 11 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Cruzeiro's coach Thiago Perez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was forward Crysthian Cleydson (192-2003) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Gabriel Vilarinho (181-2004) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Cruzeiro have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Brasilia dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cruzeiro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Brasilia will play against Botafogo (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: L.Abreu 16+8reb+10ast, A.Augusto 11+8reb, N.Cavero 10+7reb+2ast, G.Da Silva 8+3reb, C.Charles 6+7reb, H.Duque 5+2reb
Brasilia: C.Cleydson 15+11reb+2ast, G.Vilarinho 12+1reb+4ast, G.Silva 8+2reb+2ast, A.Brito 8+3reb+2ast, F.Goncalves 6+3reb+3ast, A.Pereira 5+3reb

Cearense - Vila Velha 45-69

Very expected game in Fortaleza where 12th ranked Cearense (1-11) was rolled over by eighth ranked Vila Velha (6-6) 69-45 on Saturday. Vila Velha outrebounded Cearense 46-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Joao Martins (191-2004) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and point guard Juan Gama (186-2004) who added 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Edmilson Neto (182-2002) with 14 points and guard Antonio Eymard (180-2003) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vila Velha moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sao Paulo. Cearense lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Vila Velha will meet Coritiba (#8) on the road in the next round. Cearense will play against Pato (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vila Velha: J.Gama 11+5reb+2ast, P.Neves 10+3reb+2ast, J.Martins 9+11reb+5ast, T.Sbardelotti 9+5reb, E.Viana 9+2reb+2ast, W.Bonatti 8+6reb
Cearense: E.Neto 14+1reb, A.Eymard 8+3reb+3ast, P.Ruan 6+1reb, I.Mendes 5+1reb, M.Vieira 4+4reb+1ast, W.Silva 4+9reb

Minas - Pinheiros 60-80

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Belo Horizonte. Top-ranked Pinheiros faced 3rd ranked Minas. Guests from Sao Paulo (12-0) smashed host Minas (9-3) 80-60. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Minas. Pinheiros dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Minas' 18. Pinheiros forced 28 Minas turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) who scored 18 points and 4 assists. Center Agapy Samoel (205-2003) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Pinheiros' coach Guilherme Giovannoni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and Uruguayan point guard Lucas Rodriguez (185-2007) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Pinheiros have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Flamengo. Minas at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: A.Borges 18+4reb+4ast, E.De Paula 17+3reb, L.Fachin 12+1reb, A.Samoel 11+9reb+1ast, G.Omena 5+4reb+2ast, V.Caua 4+3reb+1ast
Minas: W.Braga 27+11reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez 10+8reb+6ast, Y.Neptune 8+13reb+1ast, F.Fernandes 6+4reb+2ast, D.Duque 6+1reb+1ast, H.Ramos 3+3reb+4ast

UniFacisa - Mogi 64-90

Very predictable result in Paraiba where fourth ranked Mogi (9-3) outscored 10th ranked UniFacisa (2-10) 90-64 on Saturday. Mogi outrebounded UniFacisa 40-25 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mogi shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by UniFacisa's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mogi made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Felipe Gregate (188-2003) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Victor Roussenq (180-2003) who added 17 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Joao Gabriel (185-2002) with 16 points and 4 assists and guard Davi Moises (192-2006) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mogi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser UniFacisa dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Uniao Corinthians and Campo Mourao. Mogi will meet Sao Paulo (#7) on the road in the next round. UniFacisa will play against Vasco da Gama (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mogi: F.Gregate 20+7reb+7ast, V.Roussenq 17+4reb+1ast, G.Pereira 9+8reb+2ast, A.Cortez 9+4reb+1ast, R.Allen 9+3reb+2ast, I.Mendes 7+1reb+5ast
UniFacisa: J.Gabriel 16+3reb+4ast, L.Caminha 12+1reb+3ast, D.Moises 10+8reb+2ast, G.Vasconcellos 6+1ast, L.Costa 5, I.Felinto 4+2reb+2ast

AEGB - Paulistano 45-102

Not a big story in a game in Goiania where bottom-ranked AEGB (0-12) was outplayed by second ranked Paulistano (11-1) 102-45 on Saturday. Paulistano held AEGB to an opponent 22.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded AEGB 49-33 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paulistano looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by AEGB's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Paulistano made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Silvio Neto (199) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Antonio Gomes (183-2006) who added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Andre Santos (181-2003) with 14 points and 5 rebounds and guard Thiago Oliveira (177-2004) scored 2 points and 14 rebounds. AEGB's coach Breno Pinheiro gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Paulistano have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-1 record behind leader Pinheiros, which they share with Corinthians. Loser AEGB still closes the standings with 12 games lost. They share the position with ADRM. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: S.Neto 20+10reb+3ast, N.Balangio 17+1ast, R.Mouaha 14+4reb+5ast, A.Gomes 13+5reb+11ast, H.Da Silva 13+9reb+4ast, P.Martins 10+5reb
AEGB: A.Santos 14+5reb+2ast, H.Santos 11+2reb, E.Oliveira 9+5reb+1ast, D.Maia 6+3reb+4ast, L.Borges 2, T.Oliveira 2+14reb+2ast

Vila Velha - Bauru 61-57

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Vila Velha's (6-6) home victory over 9th ranked Bauru (4-8) 61-57 on Sunday. Vila Velha forced 20 Bauru turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Elvis Viana (186-2002) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Pedro Neves (186-2005) who added 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Vila Velha's coach Joao Victor used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was forward Leandro Abreu (197-2004) with 15 points and 9 rebounds and forward Gustavo Almeida (195-2003) scored 7 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Bauru players scored in double figures. Vila Velha moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sao Paulo. Loser Bauru keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Vasco da Gama. Vila Velha will meet Coritiba (#8) on the road in the next round. Bauru will play against Uniao Corinthians in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vila Velha: E.Viana 14+9reb+5ast, P.Neves 13+9reb+3ast, J.Martins 11+7reb+3ast, L.Gagno 8+3reb, W.Bonatti 8+6reb+2ast, T.Sbardelotti 4+1ast
Bauru: L.Abreu 15+9reb+1ast, M.Reis 12+3reb+3ast, O.Ventura 12+1reb+1ast, J.Pires 11+8reb+3ast, G.Almeida 7+10reb+8ast, B.Silva 0+2reb

Ponta Grossa - Cerrado 78-65

There was a minor upset in Ponta Grossa where 7th ranked Cerrado (5-7) was defeated by tenth ranked LDPG (5-7) 78-65 on Sunday. Strangely Cerrado outrebounded Ponta Grossa 43-30 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ponta Grossa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Carlos Farias (197-2002) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 6 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and Lucas Soares (188-2003) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four LDPG players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Gustavo Ribeiro (199-2005) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks and forward Nathan Gomes (201-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. LDPG have a solid four-game winning streak. Ponta Grossa moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Cerrado. Ponta Grossa will meet at home higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cerrado will play against Campo Mourao and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ponta Grossa: C.Farias 26+6reb+1ast, L.Soares 14+10reb, J.Alves 12+6reb+2ast, B.Rocha 10+4reb+6ast, C.Brandao 6+1reb+5ast, D.Tognozzi 6+2reb+4ast
Cerrado: G.Ribeiro 16+10reb+1ast, J.Pinto 16+5reb+4ast, N.Gomes 12+15reb, A.Medeiros 9+1reb+3ast, V.Silva 8+6reb+6ast, K.Figueiredo 2+5reb

Mogi - Brasilia 84-76

No shocking result in a game in Mogi das Cruze where fourth ranked Mogi (9-3) defeated 6th ranked Brasilia (5-7) 84-76 on Sunday. Mogi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Felipe Gregate (188-2003) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 assists and power forward Daniel Lima (206-2003) who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Mogi's coach Alexandre Rios used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Gustavo Silva (190-2002) with 16 points and 7 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and point guard Gabriel Vilarinho (181-2004) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Brasilia players scored in double figures. Mogi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Brasilia dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Mogi will meet Sao Paulo (#7) on the road in the next round. Brasilia will play against Botafogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mogi: F.Gregate 18+4reb+7ast, L.Santos 12+5reb+1ast, D.Lima 12+10reb+2ast, V.Roussenq 9+2reb+1ast, A.Bueris 8+1reb+1ast, G.Sales 8
Brasilia: G.Silva 16+2reb+7ast, G.Vilarinho 13+7reb+1ast, A.Brito 11+5reb, F.Goncalves 11+1reb+5ast, C.Cleydson 7+8reb+2ast, A.Pereira 7+6reb

Cruzeiro - Cearense 96-40

Very expected game when 12th ranked Cearense (1-11) was rolled over on the road by fifth ranked Cruzeiro (9-3) 96-40 on Sunday. Cruzeiro dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Cearense's 16. Cruzeiro forced 28 Cearense turnovers and outrebounded them 43-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Emerson Nogueira (200-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Nicolas Cavero (205-2004) who added 15 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Cruzeiro players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Manoel Vieira (175-2003) with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Edmilson Neto (182-2002) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cruzeiro have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cearense lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Cruzeiro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cearense will play against Pato (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: E.Nogueira 20+10reb, I.Almeida 18+1reb+1ast, V.Ibiapina 16+6reb+2ast, N.Cavero 15+12reb+3ast, C.Charles 10+3reb, G.Da Silva 9+2reb+1ast
Cearense: E.Neto 9+2reb+1ast, A.Eymard 7+2reb+3ast, M.Vieira 6+5reb+4ast, I.Mendes 5+3reb+1ast, W.Silva 5+3reb, P.Ruan 2+2reb

Pinheiros - UniFacisa 87-46

Undefeated leader Pinheiros delivered the twelfth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 10th ranked UniFacisa (2-10) 87-46 in Sao Paulo. Pinheiros held UniFacisa to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Pinheiros forced 20 UniFacisa turnovers and outrebounded them 48-30 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Pinheiros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Pedro Iasi (182-2006) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Caua De Souza (184) who added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Davi Moises (192-2006) with 10 points and 7 rebounds and guard Joao Gabriel (185-2002) scored 9 points. UniFacisa's coach Janaina Chianca gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Pinheiros (12-0) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 12 victories in a row, which they share with Flamengo. Loser UniFacisa dropped to the eleventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Uniao Corinthians and Campo Mourao. Pinheiros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena .
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: C.De Souza 18+6reb+4ast, P.Iasi 16+7reb+6ast, L.Fachin 14+3reb, A.Goerino 10+4reb+2ast, R.Cardoso 10+10reb, M.Cardoso 8+10reb+4ast
UniFacisa: D.Moises 10+7reb+1ast, J.Gabriel 9+4reb+3ast, G.Carvalho 8+3reb+1ast, I.Felinto 6+1reb+1ast, L.Rodrigues 5+8reb+2ast, J.Silva 3

Paulistano - Minas 83-64

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sao Paulo. Second ranked Paulistano faced one of their biggest challengers Minas. Host Paulistano (11-1) smashed guests from Belo Horizonte (9-3) 83-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Minas. Paulistano forced 19 Minas turnovers. It was a good game for Brunao Cardoso (197) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. Forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and forward Yuri Neptune (201-2003) added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Minas. Minas' coach Joao Vitor rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Paulistano have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-1 record behind leader Pinheiros, which they share with Corinthians. Minas at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: B.Cardoso 16+6reb+1ast, H.Seixas 15+2reb+2ast, M.Alves 14+3reb+3ast, A.Barbosa de Abreu 10+10reb+2ast, V.Brandao 8+2reb, H.Da Silva 8
Minas: W.Braga 27+10reb+2ast, M.Kuehne 11+1reb, G.Cassini 9+3reb+2ast, Y.Neptune 8+5reb+3ast, D.Duque 6+6reb+3ast, F.Fernandes 3+6reb+2ast