Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Sorocabana 2 (3-1) in Sao Paulo on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Pinheiros (2-2) 61-51. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sorocabana 2. Pinheiros maintains fourth position with 2-2 record. Sorocabana 2 at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Cruzeiro and Osasco 2. Pinheiros 2 are looking forward to face Minas (#5) in Belo Horizonte in the next round. Sorocabana 2 will play on the road against Osasco 2 (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Cruzeiro's (#3, 3-1) victory against one of their biggest challengers Pinheiros (2-2) 76-57. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by American Dominique Coleman (200-1988, college: FMU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Cassiano Bueno supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 15 points and 5 assists by Lucca Marcato (-2007) did not help to save the game for Pinheiros 2. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cruzeiro have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Osasco 2 and Sorocabana 2. Pinheiros 2 at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. Cruzeiro will play against bottom-ranked Vitoria (#6) in Salvador in the next round where they are favorite. Pinheiros 2 will play on the road against Minas in Belo Horizonte and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Vitoria (0-3) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their third consecutive match to second ranked Osasco (3-1) 70-50 on Friday evening. Matheus Ferreira fired 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Felipao Nascimento produced 12 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osasco 2 keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cruzeiro and Sorocabana 2. Loser Vitoria still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Minas. Osasco 2 will meet at home league's leader Sorocabana 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vitoria will play against the league's second-placed Cruzeiro (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points and 7 rebounds by Wesley Sena of Cruzeiro.
Pinheiros 2 - Sorocabana 2 61-51The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated
Sorocabana 2 (3-1) in Sao Paulo on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked
Pinheiros (2-2)
61-51. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sorocabana 2.
Pinheiros maintains fourth position with
2-2 record.
Sorocabana 2 at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Cruzeiro and Osasco 2.
Pinheiros 2 are looking forward to face Minas (#5) in Belo Horizonte in the next round. Sorocabana 2 will play on the road against Osasco 2 (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Vitoria - Osasco 2 50-70Bottom-ranked
Vitoria (0-3) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their third consecutive match to second ranked
Osasco (3-1)
70-50 on Friday evening.
Osasco 2 outrebounded
Vitoria 57-36 including a
28-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard
Matheus Ferreira (188-2001) fired 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard
Jean Oliveira (177-2001) chipped in 12 points, 5 assists and 4 steals.
Felipao Nascimento (198) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and center
Gabriel Mendes (206-1996) added 2 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Osasco 2 keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cruzeiro and Sorocabana 2. Loser Vitoria still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Minas.
Osasco 2 will meet at home league's leader Sorocabana 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vitoria will play against the league's second-placed Cruzeiro (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:Vitoria: F.Nascimento 12+6reb+3ast, M.Roque 9, K.Barbosa 9+2reb, J.Vitor Policcici 8+1reb+1ast, L.Muller 4+3reb+2ast, G.Mendes 2+10reb+1ast
Osasco 2: M.Ferreira 12+7reb+2ast, J.Oliveira 12+3reb+5ast, N.Cavero 10+6reb+1ast, D.Almentra 8+4reb+1ast, G.Pedra 8+6reb, A.Almeida 7+9reb
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Cruzeiro - Pinheiros 2 76-57Very significant was
Cruzeiro's (#3, 3-1) victory against one of their biggest challengers
Pinheiros (2-2)
76-57. It was a key game for the top position in the league.
Cruzeiro outrebounded
Pinheiros 2 46-33 including a
34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Cruzeiro brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The winners were led by American
Dominique Coleman (200-1988, college:
FMU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard
Cassiano Bueno (189-1997) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Cruzeiro players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 5 assists by
Lucca Marcato (-2007) did not help to save the game for
Pinheiros 2. Guard
Vitor Meili (190-2006) added 14 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Cruzeiro have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Osasco 2 and Sorocabana 2.
Pinheiros 2 at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost.
Cruzeiro will play against bottom-ranked Vitoria (#6) in Salvador in the next round where they are favorite. Pinheiros 2 will play on the road against Minas in Belo Horizonte and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Pinheiros 2: L.Marcato 15+1reb+5ast, V.Meili 14+2reb+1ast, A.Pacheco 9+6reb, B.Boff 5+4reb, P.Iasi 5+1reb+2ast, A.Goerino 4+6reb
Cruzeiro: D.Coleman 18+6reb+6ast, C.Bueno 16+5reb+6ast, A.Ludwing 13+3reb+2ast, W.Sena 11+7reb+1ast, T.Souza 7+9reb+2ast, F.Da Cruz 6+4reb+1ast
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