LBF Round 4 (Regular Season): SESI defeat Corinthians

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Corinthians (3-1) in Araraquara on Thursday night. Visitors were rolled over by top-ranked SESI (4-0) 69-47. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Corinthians. It was a key game for the second position in the league. SESI held Corinthians to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Corinthians 40-29 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Evelyn Mariano (180-1997) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Maila Ciciardi (168-1993) contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Ariadna Felipe (180-1983) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Corinthians. SESI have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Corinthians at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with Ourinhos. SESI are looking forward to face Sao Jose (#5) on the road in the next round. Corinthians will play against Mesquita and is hoping to win this game.
Mesquita's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Brasilia, where they defeated Cerrado (1-4) 66-62. Worth to mention a great performance of center Brenda Barros (185-2000) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and Mayra Caicedo who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side naturalized American swingman Mia Hopkins (180-1994, college: Toronto) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Cerrado's coach Alan Monteiro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mesquita maintains seventh position with 1-3 record, which they share with Santo Andre and Campinas. It was Cerrado's third loss in a row. They keep the tenth place with four games lost. Mesquita will play against higher ranked Corinthians (#3) in Vila Medon in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cerrado will play on the road against Campinas (#7) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Santo Andre's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Maringa, where they outplayed Maringa (1-2) 81-61 on Friday. The winners were led by Ineidis Casanova who scored that evening 28 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds by Thailane Monteiro did not help to save the game for Maringa. Maringa's coach Rafael Oliveira tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Santo Andre (1-3) left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Mesquita and Campinas. Loser Maringa keeps the sixth position with two games lost. Santo Andre will meet at home Cerrado (#10) in the next round. Maringa will play against Ourinhos (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Ourinhos smashed Blumenau on the road 82-57. Sampaio destroyed Sao Jose on its own court 79-57. Campinas managed to outperform Mesquita in a road game 68-67. Cerrado recorded a loss to Sao Jose at home 57-73.
The most impressive performance of 4th round was 23 points and 7 steals by Jennifer Munoz of Sao Jose.

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Cerrado - Mesquita 62-66

Mesquita's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Brasilia, where they defeated Cerrado (1-4) 66-62. Mesquita forced 20 Cerrado turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of center Brenda Barros (185-2000) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and Colombian guard Mayra Caicedo (161-2000, college: Tarleton St.) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Mesquita players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized American swingman Mia Hopkins (180-1994, college: Toronto) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Adrielly Oliveira (193-2002) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Cerrado's coach Alan Monteiro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mesquita maintains seventh position with 1-3 record, which they share with Santo Andre and Campinas. It was Cerrado's third loss in a row. They keep the tenth place with four games lost. Mesquita will play against higher ranked Corinthians (#3) in Vila Medon in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cerrado will play on the road against Campinas (#7) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Cerrado: A.Oliveira 20+6reb, M.Hopkins 19+7reb+5ast, L.Lisboa 9+10reb+1ast, M.De Souza 5+4reb+8ast, N.Lima 5+2reb+1ast, I.De Andrade 2+7reb
Mesquita: B.Barros 18+7reb, M.Caicedo 14+5reb+1ast, N.Rapalo 10+3reb+5ast, L.Xavier 10+4reb+1ast, I.Oliveira 7+5reb+6ast, I.Arnoni 5+8reb+1ast

Blumenau - Ourinhos 57-82

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Ourinhos (3-1) crushed on the road bottom-ranked Blumenau (0-4) 82-57 on Wednesday. Ourinhos outrebounded Blumenau 50-34 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international center Maria Ferreira (192-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and guard Gabrielly Parro (161-2002) supported her with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Ourinhos players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds by forward Sil Gustavo (181-1982) did not help to save the game for Blumenau. Uruguayan Maite Pereira (176-2004) added 6 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Ourinhos moved-up to third place, which they share with Corinthians. Loser Blumenau still closes the standings with four games lost. Ourinhos will meet at home Maringa (#6) in the next round. Blumenau will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Blumenau: S.Gustavo 15+11reb+1ast, M.Oliveira 9+3reb, V.Romualdo 8, E.Florentino 7+3reb, M.Pereira 6+9reb+6ast, R.De Freitas 4+3reb+1ast
Ourinhos: J.Ribeiro 16+4reb+1ast, M.Ferreira 14+12reb+2ast, G.Parro 14+5reb+5ast, G.Carey 11+8reb, J.Morais 10+9reb+1ast, T.Frediani 9+2reb+1ast

SESI - Corinthians 69-47

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Corinthians (3-1) in Araraquara on Thursday night. Visitors were rolled over by top-ranked SESI (4-0) 69-47. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Corinthians. It was a key game for the second position in the league. SESI held Corinthians to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Corinthians 40-29 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Evelyn Mariano (180-1997) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Maila Ciciardi (168-1993) contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four SESI players scored in double figures. Swingman Ariadna Felipe (180-1983) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Tassia Carcavalli (179-1992) added 9 points in the effort for Corinthians. SESI have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Corinthians at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with Ourinhos. SESI are looking forward to face Sao Jose (#5) on the road in the next round. Corinthians will play against Mesquita and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: A.Felipe 13+7reb+1ast, T.Carcavalli 9+2reb+2ast, B.Oliveira 8+2reb+1ast, Y.Goncalves 8+2reb+2ast, L.Rodrigues 4+4reb+2ast, A.Goncalo 4+4reb+2ast
SESI: E.Mariano 16+9reb+1ast, G.D'Arrigo 14+6reb+3ast, M.Ciciardi 14+6reb+4ast, E.De Oliveira 10+4reb+5ast, V.Domingos 8+11reb+4ast, C.Pestillo 4

Maringa - Santo Andre 61-81

Santo Andre's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Maringa, where they outplayed Maringa (1-2) 81-61 on Friday. Santo Andre forced 28 Maringa turnovers. Strangely Maringa outrebounded Santo Andre 44-30 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Cuban point guard Ineidis Casanova (162-1988) who scored that evening 28 points and 4 assists and Brenda Bleidao (177-2003) supported her with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Santo Andre players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds by forward Thailane Monteiro (185-2000) did not help to save the game for Maringa. Center Jenyff Moura (185-2001) added 9 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Maringa's coach Rafael Oliveira tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Santo Andre (1-3) left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Mesquita and Campinas. Loser Maringa keeps the sixth position with two games lost. Santo Andre will meet at home Cerrado (#10) in the next round. Maringa will play against Ourinhos (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Maringa: T.Monteiro 20+13reb+1ast, G.Neves 12+4reb+2ast, J.Moura 9+9reb+1ast, L.Silva 8+7reb+4ast, J.Nonato 7+7reb+2ast, M.Andrade 3+3reb
Santo Andre: I.Casanova 28+4reb+4ast, I.Souza 13+4reb, L.Rodrigues 12+3reb+1ast, G.Rocha 11+5reb, B.Bleidao 10+7reb+4ast, M.Prande 7+5reb+3ast

Sampaio - Sao Jose 79-57

Very expected game when 5th ranked Sao Jose (3-2) was smashed by top-ranked Sampaio (5-0) in Sampaio Basquete 79-57 on Friday. Sampaio forced 20 Sao Jose turnovers. The winners were led by the former international power forward Gabriela Guimaraes (180-1996) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and international forward Vanessa Goncalves (180-1994) supported her with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Four Sampaio players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds by center Laurah Dos Santos (181-2001) did not help to save the game for Sao Jose. Colombian guard Manuela Rios (163-1997) added 12 points 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. Sampaio have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Sao Jose keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Sampaio will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Jose will play against the league's second-placed SESI (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: M.Rios 12+2reb+1ast, L.Dos Santos 10+11reb+1ast, J.Munoz 9+4reb+1ast, M.Marins 7+5reb+2ast, S.Nunes 5+6reb, A.Eggers 5+1reb
Sampaio: V.Goncalves 21+12reb+1ast, G.Guimaraes 20+12reb+2ast, L.Silva 12+3reb+6ast, C.Martins 11+9reb+9ast, C.Ribeiro 9+1reb+2ast, M.Delgado 4+2reb

Mesquita - Campinas 67-68

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Campinas (1-3) edged on the road 7th ranked Mesquita (1-3) 68-67 on Saturday. Campinas forced 19 Mesquita turnovers. The winners were led by the former international Izabella Sangalli (182-1995) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Babi Honorio (180-1985) supported her with 11 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. Four Campinas players scored in double figures. Even 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Honduran guard Nelly Rapalo (173-1999) did not help to save the game for Mesquita. Forward Amanda De Oliveira (178-1993) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Campinas left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Santo Andre and Mesquita. Campinas will meet at home Cerrado (#10) in the next round. Mesquita will play against Corinthians and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mesquita: N.Rapalo 19+8reb+4ast, A.De Oliveira 14+7reb, B.Barros 14+4reb+2ast, T.Miranda 8+4reb+1ast, I.Arnoni 4+3reb+4ast, M.Caicedo 3+3reb+4ast
Campinas: A.Cristina 15+7reb, I.Sangalli 13+13reb+5ast, B.Honorio 11+4reb+10ast, L.Nascimento 10+9reb+1ast, L.Batista 6+3reb+2ast, A.Marin 6+1reb

Cerrado - Sao Jose 57-73

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Cerrado (1-4) lost to fifth ranked Sao Jose (3-2) in Brasilia 57-73 on Sunday. Sao Jose forced 28 Cerrado turnovers. Strangely Cerrado outrebounded Sao Jose 44-32 including 29 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by guard Jennifer Munoz (170-1991) who scored that evening 23 points and 7 steals and Colombian guard Manuela Rios (163-1997) supported her with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Even a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds by Leticia Lisboa (183-1993) did not help to save the game for Cerrado. Naturalized American swingman Mia Hopkins (180-1994, college: Toronto) added 15 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sao Jose maintains fifth position with 3-2 record. Cerrado lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with four games lost. Sao Jose will meet at home league's second-placed SESI in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cerrado will play against Campinas (#7) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Cerrado: L.Lisboa 16+10reb, M.Hopkins 15+9reb+2ast, A.Oliveira 12+6reb, L.Lopes 7+5reb+7ast, A.Soutinho 4+2reb, I.De Andrade 3+6reb+4ast
Sao Jose: J.Munoz 23+4reb+3ast, L.Dos Santos 17+6reb, M.Rios 13+5reb+9ast, M.Marins 5+5reb+3ast, A.Eggers 4+4reb+1ast, G.Souza 4+1ast