NBB Round 40 (Regular Season): #1 Minas are defeated by Sao Paulo

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Minas (28-5) on the court of fifteenth ranked Sao Paulo on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Sao Paulo 71-67. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Minas. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Paulo Da Costa (194-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sao Paulo (12-21) moved-up to fourteenth place. Minas at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Sao Paulo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minas will play on the road against Paulistano in Sao Paulo and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Bauru was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Flamengo (26-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (18-14). Flamengo managed to secure a 4-point victory 88-84. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paschoalotto/Bauru. The winners were led by the former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) who scored that evening 24 points and 7 assists and Shaquille Johnson supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds by center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) did not help to save the game for Bauru. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Flamengo have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-7 record having just two points less than leader Minas. Bauru at the other side keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with U.Corinthians. Flamengo will play against Sesi/Franca (#3) in Sao Paulo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bauru will play at home against Vasco da Gama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Third ranked Vivo/Franca (24-9) crushed at home 17th ranked Botafogo (9-24) by 18 points 80-62, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Georginho de Paula fired 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Arthur Pecos produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 13-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca maintains third position with 24-9 record having four points less than leader Minas. Newly promoted Botafogo keeps the seventeenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Cearense. Sesi/Franca will meet at home league's second-placed Flamengo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Botafogo will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 40 Mogi lost to U.Corinthians on the opponent's court 79-96. Caxias do Sul unfortunately lost to Sao Jose in a home game 73-77.



U.Corinthians - Mogi 96-79

Very expected game in Santa Cruz do Sul where 16th ranked Mogi (10-23) was defeated by seventh ranked U.Corinthians (18-14) 96-79 on Friday. U.Corinthians outrebounded Mogi 38-22 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Jonathan Dos Anjos (203-1998, college: UTEP) fired 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Duane Johnson (204-1991, college: ESU) chipped in 23 points. Guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) produced 23 points and point guard Gabriel Campos (181-2001) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. U.Corinthians moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bauru. Loser Mogi keeps the sixteenth position with 23 games lost. U.Corinthians will meet Pinheiros (#8) in the next round. Mogi will play against Pato (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
U.Corinthians: D.Johnson 23+2reb+2ast, J.Dos Anjos 20+8reb, D.Andre 11+3reb, R.Lanaras 9+4reb+3ast, R.Barber 9+6reb+1ast, F.Verissimo 8+7reb+1ast
Mogi: R.Mencarini 23+4reb, G.Campos 17+2reb+3ast, J.Costa 10+2reb, F.Gregate 9+3reb+2ast, G.Lessa 7+4reb, I.Mendes 6+2reb+1ast

Caxias do Sul - Sao Jose 73-77

Very predictable result when ninth ranked Sao Jose (17-16) defeated on the road 14th ranked Caxias do Sul (11-21) 77-73 on Friday. The former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Douglas Silva (202-1998) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Vinicius Chagas (204-2001) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Betinho Nardi (195-1988) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Five Caxias do Sul players scored in double figures. Sao Jose maintains ninth position with 17-16 record. Loser Caxias do Sul dropped to the fifteenth place with 21 games lost. Sao Jose will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caxias do Sul will play against Corinthians (#11) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: A.Borges 19+5reb+1ast, D.Silva 15+9reb, F.Vieta 13+3reb+1ast, R.Carbonari 9+9reb+4ast, V.Leal 8+5reb+1ast, F.Ruivo 5+2reb+3ast
Caxias do Sul: I.Goncalves 16+6reb+2ast, V.Chagas 16+8reb+3ast, S.Stallworth 14+4reb+3ast, F.Ruiz 11+1reb+3ast, B.Nardi 10+9reb+7ast, L.Cravero 5+7reb+1ast

Sao Paulo - Minas 71-67

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Minas (28-5) on the court of fifteenth ranked Sao Paulo on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Sao Paulo 71-67. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Minas. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Paulo Da Costa (194-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Sao Paulo (12-21) moved-up to fourteenth place. Minas at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Sao Paulo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Minas will play on the road against Paulistano in Sao Paulo and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: C.Bennett 16+6reb+2ast, M.Miller 14+7reb+3ast, P.Da Costa 13+10reb+1ast, M.Santos 8, R.Ansaloni 8+2reb+3ast, A.Bresolin 7+7reb+4ast
Minas: W.Braga 20+11reb+3ast, J.Hollowell 9+5reb+1ast, F.Fernandes 7+2reb+1ast, A.Paranhos 6+3reb+1ast, J.Arengo 6+1reb+3ast, R.Mineiro 6+6reb

Sesi/Franca - Botafogo 80-62

Third ranked Vivo/Franca (24-9) crushed at home 17th ranked Botafogo (9-24) by 18 points 80-62, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) fired 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international Wesley Ferreira (201-1995) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Arthur Pecos (188-1994) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Augusto Alcassa (211-2000) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 13-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca maintains third position with 24-9 record having four points less than leader Minas. Newly promoted Botafogo keeps the seventeenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Cearense. Sesi/Franca will meet at home league's second-placed Flamengo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Botafogo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: G.de Paula 14+7reb+5ast, D.Jackson 13+3reb+2ast, D.Louzada 12+2reb+4ast, W.Ferreira 11+6reb+2ast, R.Hettsheimeir 7+2reb, L.Dias 6+4reb+3ast
Botafogo: A.Pecos 15+5reb+7ast, A.Alcassa 14+7reb, M.Brito 11+4reb+2ast, F.Queiros 10+3reb+1ast, D.Machado 7+2reb+2ast, T.Mathias 3+7reb+1ast

Bauru - Flamengo 84-88

The game in Bauru was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Flamengo (26-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (18-14). Flamengo managed to secure a 4-point victory 88-84. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paschoalotto/Bauru. Bauru was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by the former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) who scored that evening 24 points and 7 assists and American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds by center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) did not help to save the game for Bauru. The former international point guard David Rossetto (182-1992) added 9 points and 6 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Flamengo have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-7 record having just two points less than leader Minas. Bauru at the other side keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with U.Corinthians. Flamengo will play against Sesi/Franca (#3) in Sao Paulo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bauru will play at home against Vasco da Gama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: A.Borges 24+1reb+7ast, S.Johnson 16+5reb+3ast, R.Miranda 11+4reb+1ast, G.Pereira 9+1reb, K.Goncalves 7+8reb+1ast, J.Williams 6+5reb
Bauru: A.Barbosa de Abreu 23+13reb+2ast, D.Brite 12+3reb+2ast, D.Rossetto 9+4reb+6ast, I.Araujo 8, A.Garcia 8+4reb+5ast, M.Alves 6+4reb+4ast