NBB Round 38 (Regular Season): Vasco da Gama edge Brasilia by two points

The Regular Season in NBB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 38 in the NBB took place in Brasilia. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th ranked Brasilia (19-12) to fifth ranked Vasco da Gama (18-14) 79-77 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Marcus Vinicius (205-1984) who scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Rafael Paulichi (202-1998) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Anton Cook (189-1995, college: SE Oklahoma) produced 19 points for the hosts. Despite that victory Vasco da Gama went down to sixth position due to points difference. Brasilia at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. Vasco da Gama are looking forward to face higher ranked Sesi/Franca (#3) in Sao Paulo in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brasilia will play at home against the league's second-placed Flamengo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Fortaleza managed to get a ninth victory, breaking the four-game losing streak. This time they won against eleventh-ranked Corinthians 79-67. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. Sebastian Orresta contributed with 13 points for the winners. Fortaleza's coach Espiga Soares allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Rafael Munford (195-1998, college: Augusta) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for Corinthians. Cearense maintains eighteenth position with 9-23 record. Corinthians at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Cearense will play against higher ranked Pinheiros (#8) in Sao Paulo in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Corinthians will play on the road against UniFacisa in Paraiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Minas delivered the twenty seventh victory on Monday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Vasco da Gama (18-14) 76-69 in Belo Horizonte. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vasco da Gama. Jeremy Hollowell scored 8 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Rafael Paulichi responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Minas (27-4) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Vasco da Gama dropped to the sixth place with 14 games lost. Minas will meet at home Botafogo (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Vasco da Gama will play against Sesi/Franca (#3) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 38 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
U.Corinthians was crushed by Bauru in a road game 89-69. Botafogo beat Sao Paulo at home 86-85. Sesi/Franca won against Pato on the opponent's court 76-67. Flamengo managed to outperform Paulistano in a home game 70-63. Pinheiros recorded a loss to UniFacisa on the road 82-66.
The best stats of 38th round was 21 points and 5 rebounds by Matias Solanas of UniFacisa.



Bauru - U.Corinthians 89-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked U.Corinthians' (16-14) road loss to sixth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (18-13) 69-89 on Friday. Bauru made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Bauru outrebounded U.Corinthians 37-24 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bauru looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) scored 20 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Mogi Alves (198-1996) chipped in 12 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. Point guard Vithinho Lersch (186-1995) responded with 10 points and 9 assists and the former international center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) scored 11 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bauru moved-up to fifth place. U.Corinthians lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Bauru will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. U.Corinthians will play against Sao Jose (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bauru: D.Brite 20+3reb+7ast, A.Barbosa de Abreu 14+7reb+1ast, L.Brandao 13+1reb, M.Alves 12+14reb+3ast, D.Rossetto 7+1reb+1ast, A.Garcia 7+4reb+10ast
U.Corinthians: D.Johnson 12+3reb, D.Andre 11+4reb+1ast, V.Lersch 10+4reb+9ast, R.Lanaras 8+2reb+1ast, F.Verissimo 6+1reb, R.Barber 6+4reb+1ast

Brasilia - Vasco da Gama 77-79

The most exciting game of round 38 in the NBB took place in Brasilia. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th ranked Brasilia (19-12) to fifth ranked Vasco da Gama (18-14) 79-77 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Marcus Vinicius (205-1984) who scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Rafael Paulichi (202-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Anton Cook (189-1995, college: SE Oklahoma) produced 19 points and point guard Lucas Lacerda (179-1997) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Vasco da Gama and four Brasilia players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Vasco da Gama went down to sixth position due to points difference. Brasilia at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. Vasco da Gama are looking forward to face higher ranked Sesi/Franca (#3) in Sao Paulo in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brasilia will play at home against the league's second-placed Flamengo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vasco da Gama: P.Scheuer 17+6reb, R.Paulichi 13+10reb+1ast, H.Silva 12+1reb, M.Vinicius 11+7reb+7ast, M.Eugeniusz 10+2reb+5ast, L.Basilio 8+1reb
Brasilia: A.Cook 19+2reb+1ast, L.Lacerda 14+4reb+4ast, A.Rodrigues 13+6reb+1ast, G.Sacco 10+3reb+2ast, D.Von Haydin 9+5reb+3ast, D.Nesbitt 7+7reb

Botafogo - Sao Paulo 86-85

There was a small surprise in Rio de Janeiro where seventeenth ranked Botafogo (9-22) edged 14th ranked Sao Paulo (11-21) 86-85 on Saturday. Botafogo shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Derick Machado (198-1996) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Botafogo's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Cordero Bennett (184-1988) responded with 23 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and the former international point guard Ricardo Fischer (185-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 assists. Four Botafogo and five Sao Paulo players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Botafogo maintains seventeenth position with 9-22 record. Sao Paulo lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 21 games lost. Botafogo will meet league's leader Minas in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sao Paulo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Botafogo: M.Brito 18+2reb+2ast, D.Machado 14+7reb+2ast, F.Thomas 12+4reb+5ast, A.Alcassa 10+3reb+1ast, F.Queiros 8+5reb, M.Oliveira 6
Sao Paulo: C.Bennett 23+3reb+5ast, R.Ansaloni 14+6reb+1ast, T.Curnell 12+1reb+4ast, P.Da Costa 10+8reb+2ast, R.Fischer 10+3reb+10ast, A.Bresolin 6+3reb+1ast

Pato - Sesi/Franca 67-76

Very expected game in Pato Branco where 13th ranked Pato (12-20) was defeated by third ranked Vivo/Franca (22-9) 76-67 on Saturday. Sesi/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Pato's 24. Sesi/Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international center Lucas Dias (207-1995) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. American swingman Austin Wrighten (192-1996, college: Lynchburg) responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Venezuelan swingman Jose Materan (198-1996) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Sesi/Franca and four Pato players scored in double figures. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca maintains third position with 22-9 record having five points less than leader Minas. Loser Pato keeps the thirteenth place with 20 games lost. Sesi/Franca will meet at home Vasco da Gama (#6) in the next round. Pato will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: L.Dias 18+4reb+5ast, G.de Paula 12+16reb+8ast, D.Jackson 12+4reb+4ast, C.Hinkle 11+5reb+2ast, W.Ferreira 10+6reb, F.Corvalan 9+1reb+4ast
Pato: A.Wrighten 22+8reb+4ast, J.Materan 14+8reb+2ast, L.Dos Santos 11+7reb+1ast, A.Bernardi 10+5reb, M.De Souza 6+4reb+3ast, G.Novaes 2+4reb+1ast

Flamengo - Paulistano 70-63

Very predictable result in Rio de Janeiro where second ranked Flamengo (24-7) beat 12th ranked Paulistano (14-18) 70-63 on Sunday. Flamengo forced 19 Paulistano turnovers. American swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists during the contest. Forward Brunao Cardoso (197-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 20 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Santiago Ferreyra (188-1997) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flamengo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 24-7 record having just three points less than leader Minas. Loser Paulistano keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Flamengo will meet Brasilia (#4) on the road in the next round. Paulistano will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: J.Williams 16+6reb+4ast, A.Borges 13+4reb+7ast, G.Pereira 8+5reb+1ast, K.Goncalves 6+3reb, F.Balbi 6+5reb, J.dos Santos 6+3reb
Paulistano: B.Cardoso 17+20reb+2ast, S.Ferreyra 16+4reb+4ast, G.Landeira 12+5reb+2ast, V.Silva Brandao 8+2reb, L.Doria 6, L.Vieira 3

Minas - Vasco da Gama 76-69

Leader Minas delivered the twenty seventh victory on Monday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Vasco da Gama (18-14) 76-69 in Belo Horizonte. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vasco da Gama. Minas made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) scored 8 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-1994) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Rafael Paulichi (202-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and guard Matheus Eugeniusz (193-2000) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Minas (27-4) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Vasco da Gama dropped to the sixth place with 14 games lost. Minas will meet at home Botafogo (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Vasco da Gama will play against Sesi/Franca (#3) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Minas: J.Arengo 17+2reb+1ast, R.Mineiro 13+5reb, D.Fuzaro 13+4reb+3ast, F.Baralle 12+4reb+1ast, J.Hollowell 8+13reb+3ast, A.Paranhos 7+6reb+2ast
Vasco da Gama: M.Eugeniusz 21+3reb+1ast, M.Vinicius 17+6reb+1ast, R.Paulichi 13+12reb, L.Basilio 12+6reb+1ast, A.Vernizz 4+4reb+3ast, E.Carvalho 2+4reb+2ast

Cearense - Corinthians 79-67

Bottom-ranked Fortaleza managed to get a ninth victory, breaking the four-game losing streak. This time they won against eleventh-ranked Corinthians 79-67. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. Argentinian point guard Sebastian Orresta (188-1993) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Four Fortaleza players scored in double figures. Fortaleza's coach Espiga Soares allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Rafael Munford (195-1998, college: Augusta) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and the former international Lucas Caue (206-1998) added 14 points in the effort for Corinthians. Cearense maintains eighteenth position with 9-23 record. Corinthians at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Cearense will play against higher ranked Pinheiros (#8) in Sao Paulo in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Corinthians will play on the road against UniFacisa in Paraiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cearense: D.McClanahan 15+3reb+2ast, E.Oliveira 15+2reb+2ast, S.Orresta 13+4reb+2ast, J.Demetrio 10+2reb, L.Abreu 8+1reb+1ast, A.Barbosa 6+4reb+2ast
Corinthians: L.Caue 14+3reb+3ast, R.Munford 13+14reb+3ast, I.Thornton 12+2reb+1ast, V.Camilo 6+6reb+2ast, E.Corazza 6+5reb+6ast, K.Raymundo 6+1reb

UniFacisa - Pinheiros 82-66

There was a minor upset in Paraiba where 8th ranked Pinheiros (16-15) was defeated by tenth ranked UNIFACISA (16-16) 82-66 on Monday. UniFacisa forced 20 Pinheiros turnovers. Argentinian Matias Solanas (193-1998) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Rafael Rachel (205-2000) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) responded with 19 points and 5 assists and the former international guard Reynan Dos Santos (192-2004) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Five UniFacisa and four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UniFacisa maintains tenth position with 16-16 record. Loser Pinheiros keeps the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Sao Jose. UniFacisa will meet at home Corinthians (#11) in the next round. Pinheiros will play against Cearense in Fortaleza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: M.Solanas 21+5reb+2ast, R.Rachel 14+9reb, T.Gaskins 13+4reb+2ast, A.Ferreira 11+2reb+3ast, A.Leao 11+3reb+3ast, C.Alaekwe 6+1reb
Pinheiros: D.Sloan 19+1reb+5ast, R.Dos Santos 12+6reb+1ast, J.Oliveira 12+4reb+2ast, B.Da Silva 11+7reb+1ast, B.Boff 3+1reb, P.Pastre 3+3reb