CBB Round 4 (Regular Season): Undefeated Brusque loses their first game against Osasco

CBB is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 4 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Brusque (4-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Osasco (3-2) 85-81. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Brusque. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and guard Dalaqua Almentra (183-2000) who added 19 points during the contest. Osasco's coach Enio Vecchi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Samuel Santos (187-1999) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Osasco moved-up to second place, which they share with Blumenau and Tatui. Brusque at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Osasco is looking forward to face Joacaba (#5) in the next round. Brusque will have a break next round.
Very significant was Osasco's (#4) just 2-point road victory against their close opponent Joacaba 70-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joacaba. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The winners were led by American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who scored that evening 25 points and Murilo Alves supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 16 points and 5 assists by point guard Jonata Da Silva (-2000) did not help to save the game for Joacaba. Joacaba's coach Renan Pazin rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco (3-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Blumenau and Tatui. Joacaba at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Osasco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Joacaba will play against Santos (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Blumenau's (#3, 3-2) victory against one of their biggest challengers Osasco (3-2) 99-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Osasco. Jose Carlos fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Dalaqua Almentra produced 16 points and 4 steals for lost side. Osasco's coach Enio Vecchi gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Blumenau moved-up to second place, which they share with Osasco and Tatui. Blumenau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osasco will play against Joacaba and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: winless Santos lost to Joacaba on the opponent's court 79-89. Brusque managed to outperform Santos in a home game 79-71. Winless Santos recorded a loss to Blumenau on the road 97-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points and 7 rebounds by Andre Mendes of Brusque.



Joacaba - Santos 89-79

Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Santos (0-5) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Joacaba (2-3) 89-79 on Thursday. Joacaba outrebounded Santos 48-35 including 35 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Joacaba made 7 blocks. Guard Elias Oliveira (189-2001) fired 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Power forward Maicon Waldemar (204-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks. Five Joacaba players scored in double figures. Joacaba's coach Renan Pazin allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Gustavo Ruiz (190-1995) produced 40 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Gabriel Soldi (202-2000) added 8 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Despite that victory Joacaba went down to fifth position due to points difference. Loser Santos still closes the standings with five games lost. Joacaba will again meet bottom-ranked Santos (#6) in the next round. Santos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Joacaba: E.Oliveira 25+9reb+6ast, M.Waldemar 18+15reb+3ast, J.Da Silva 15+5reb+3ast, L.Aprigio 12+5reb+2ast, F.Ferreira 10+11reb, S.Caldeira 4
Santos: G.Ruiz 40+6reb+5ast, G.Estevao 12+6reb, G.Ruivo 9+3reb+2ast, C.Fernandes 8+3reb+1ast, G.Soldi 8+12reb+1ast, M.Penteado 2+3reb

Blumenau - Osasco 99-66

Very significant was Blumenau's (#3, 3-2) victory against one of their biggest challengers Osasco (3-2) 99-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Osasco. Blumenau dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Osasco's 22. They outrebounded Osasco 51-32 including a 41-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Blumenau looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Osasco's players. Jose Carlos (200-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Joao Mamedes (201-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Five Blumenau players scored in double figures. Guard Dalaqua Almentra (183-2000) produced 16 points and 4 steals and point guard Jean Oliveira (177-2001) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Osasco's coach Enio Vecchi gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Blumenau moved-up to second place, which they share with Osasco and Tatui. Blumenau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osasco will play against Joacaba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Blumenau: J.Carlos 29+13reb+1ast, G.De Oliveira 22+4reb+5ast, J.Mamedes 19+14reb+2ast, V.Gobor 11+4reb+3ast, A.Patricio 10+10reb+10ast, V.Roussenq 3+1reb+3ast
Osasco: D.Almentra 16+4reb+2ast, C.Farias 9+4reb, A.Almeida 8+5reb, J.Oliveira 7+2reb+4ast, E.Viana 7+2reb, A.Harris 6+2reb+1ast

Brusque - Santos 79-71

Very predictable result when first ranked Brusque (4-1) defeated at home bottom-ranked Santos (0-5) 79-71 on Saturday. Brusque made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. Point guard Lucas Campos (190-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Wilson Carneiro (175-1994) chipped in 21 points. Forward Guilherme Estevao (202-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and Gabriel Soldi (202-2000) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Brusque have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Loser Santos still closes the standings with five games lost. Brusque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santos will play against Joacaba (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Brusque: W.Carneiro 21+3reb+2ast, L.Campos 19+13reb+3ast, A.Mendes 11+5reb+1ast, S.Santos 9+2reb, T.Dias 5+2reb+2ast, L.Lopes 5+2reb+1ast
Santos: G.Soldi 17+5reb+1ast, G.Estevao 16+17reb, G.Ruiz 14+5reb+3ast, C.Fernandes 9+1reb+1ast, G.Ruivo 5+4reb+1ast, M.Penteado 5+2reb+1ast

Joacaba - Osasco 68-70

Very significant was Osasco's (#4) just 2-point road victory against their close opponent Joacaba 70-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joacaba. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Osasco dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Joacaba's 22. The winners were led by American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who scored that evening 25 points and power forward Murilo Alves (208-2002) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Osasco players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 assists by point guard Jonata Da Silva (-2000) did not help to save the game for Joacaba. Lucas Aprigio (195-2000) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Joacaba's coach Renan Pazin rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco (3-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Blumenau and Tatui. Joacaba at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Osasco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Joacaba will play against Santos (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Osasco: A.Harris 25+2reb+1ast, E.Viana 14+6reb+1ast, M.Alves 14+8reb+1ast, T.Santana 10+9reb, J.Oliveira 7+7reb+2ast, N.Cavero 0
Joacaba: J.Da Silva 16+3reb+5ast, L.Aprigio 11+7reb+1ast, F.Ferreira 11+2reb+1ast, G.Bau 9+3reb+1ast, E.Oliveira 8+2reb+2ast, S.Caldeira 7+5reb

Blumenau - Santos 97-84

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Santos (0-5) was defeated on the road by third ranked Blumenau (3-2) 97-84 on Monday. Blumenau outrebounded Santos 54-33 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Blumenau looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Alexei Patricio (193-1997) fired 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Joao Mamedes (201-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 22 rebounds. Gabriel Soldi (202-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and guard Cristhya Fernandes (188-2001) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Blumenau and four Santos players scored in double figures. Santos' coach Daniel Correa Leque tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Blumenau moved-up to second place, which they share with Osasco and Tatui. Loser Santos still closes the standings with five games lost. Blumenau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santos will play against Joacaba (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Blumenau: A.Patricio 30+5reb+7ast, J.Carlos 24+7reb+3ast, J.Mamedes 17+22reb+1ast, V.Gobor 12+5reb+3ast, J.De Paula 11+7reb+5ast, G.De Oliveira 3+5reb+2ast
Santos: C.Fernandes 20+6reb+2ast, G.Soldi 20+10reb+3ast, G.Estevao 16+10reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 12+2reb+10ast, G.Ruivo 7+1reb+1ast, M.Penteado 6+2reb

Brusque - Osasco 81-85

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Brusque (4-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Osasco (3-2) 85-81. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Brusque. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and guard Dalaqua Almentra (183-2000) who added 19 points during the contest. Osasco's coach Enio Vecchi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Samuel Santos (187-1999) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Lucas Campos (190-1997) scored 19 points. Four Brusque players scored in double figures. Osasco moved-up to second place, which they share with Blumenau and Tatui. Brusque at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Osasco is looking forward to face Joacaba (#5) in the next round. Brusque will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Osasco: A.Harris 21+4reb+2ast, D.Almentra 19+3reb, M.Ferreira 15+5reb, J.Oliveira 9+4reb+8ast, T.Santana 7+3reb+1ast, A.Almeida 6+4reb
Brusque: L.Campos 19+3reb+2ast, S.Santos 18+6reb+3ast, W.Carneiro 16+2reb+1ast, A.Mendes 12+7reb+2ast, L.Lopes 8+7reb, R.Silva 7+6reb+1ast