LBF Round 12 (Regular Season): SESI is upset by Ourinhos

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The most important game in the last round took place in Araraquara between second ranked SESI (9-2) and fourth ranked Ourinhos (8-4) on Friday night. SESI was defeated by Ourinhos at home 73-56. Ourinhos outrebounded SESI 56-28 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ourinhos looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by SESI's players. The best player for the winners was the former international center Maria Ferreira (192-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Thaissa Frediani (16-1989) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward Emanuely De Oliveira (178-1999, college: Florida) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds. Ourinhos maintains fourth position with 8-4 record. SESI at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Corinthians. Ourinhos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SESI will play on the road against Maringa and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Sampaio delivered the eleventh victory. This time they crushed 11th ranked Maringa (1-12) 81-41 in Sampaio Basquete. It was a good game for the former international power forward Gabriela Guimaraes (180-1996) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. Carina Martins contributed with 11 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Forward Thailane Monteiro (185-2000) replied with 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for Maringa. Maringa's coach Rafael Oliveira gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sampaio have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Maringa lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Sampaio will play against Blumenau (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Maringa will play against the league's second-placed SESI to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game in Campinas was also quite interesting. Third ranked Corinthians (9-2) played at the court of 6th ranked Campinas (7-6). Corinthians managed to secure a 5-point victory 52-47 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Ariadna Felipe who helped to win the game recording 8 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Izabella Sangalli with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Corinthians have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with SESI. Loser Campinas dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Sao Jose. Corinthians will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Campinas will play against Santo Andre (#9) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Sao Jose was defeated by Blumenau in a road game 65-61. Cerrado smashed Maringa at home 85-36. Mesquita lost to Santo Andre on the opponent's court 66-82.

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Blumenau - Sao Jose 65-61

There was an upset when higher ranked Sao Jose (7-6) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Blumenau (2-12) 65-61 on Tuesday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Sil Gustavo (181-1982) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and guard Rayane De Freitas (173-1997) who added 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Mayara Marins (175-1997) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and Colombian guard Manuela Rios (163-1997) scored 10 points and 7 assists. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Blumenau maintains tenth position with 2-12 record. Loser Sao Jose keeps the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Campinas. Blumenau will meet league's leader Sampaio in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sao Jose will play against Mesquita (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blumenau: R.De Freitas 19+6reb+2ast, S.Gustavo 15+12reb+3ast, M.Camargo 6+3reb, M.Pereira 6+6reb+3ast, M.Oliveira 6+9reb+2ast, P.Ferreira 5+1reb+1ast
Sao Jose: J.Munoz 16+1reb+1ast, M.Marins 15+15reb+1ast, M.Rios 10+4reb+7ast, J.Souza 10+5reb+3ast, S.Nunes 7+7reb+2ast, G.Souza 3

Campinas - Corinthians 47-52

The game in Campinas was also quite interesting. Third ranked Corinthians (9-2) played at the court of 6th ranked Campinas (7-6). Corinthians managed to secure a 5-point victory 52-47 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Ariadna Felipe (180-1983) who helped to win the game recording 8 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard Tassia Carcavalli (179-1992) who added 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Izabella Sangalli (182-1995) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Melisa Gretter (166-1993) scored 3 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Corinthians have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with SESI. Loser Campinas dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Sao Jose. Corinthians will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Campinas will play against Santo Andre (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: T.Carcavalli 13+5reb, M.Queiroz 10+6reb+1ast, Y.Goncalves 8+4reb+5ast, A.Felipe 8+12reb+2ast, L.Rodrigues 7+4reb, B.Oliveira 6+6reb+5ast
Campinas: I.Sangalli 18+11reb+2ast, A.Cristina 8+6reb, L.Batista 5+2reb+1ast, F.Sena 5+2reb, B.Silva 4+5reb, M.Gretter 3+7reb+10ast

Cerrado - Maringa 85-36

No shocking result in a game in Brasilia where eighth ranked Cerrado (5-8) smashed bottom-ranked Maringa (1-12) 85-36 on Wednesday. Cerrado held Maringa to an opponent 21.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Cerrado forced 22 Maringa turnovers and outrebounded them 51-33 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American swingman Mia Hopkins (180-1994, college: Toronto) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and Leticia Lisboa (183-1993) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Hopkins is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was forward Jamily Reis (175-2003) with 9 points and forward Thailane Monteiro (185-2000) scored 6 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cerrado maintains eighth position with 5-8 record. Maringa lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Cerrado will meet at home Blumenau (#10) in the next round. Maringa will play against the league's second-placed SESI where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Cerrado: M.Hopkins 18+7reb+2ast, L.Lisboa 17+8reb+1ast, N.Lima 12+3reb+1ast, J.Coelho 12+2reb, L.Lopes 8+3reb+1ast, I.De Andrade 7+5reb+2ast
Maringa: J.Reis 9+3reb+1ast, T.Monteiro 6+5reb, L.Silva 6+2reb+1ast, M.Andrade 4+4reb+1ast, A.Sampaio 3+2reb, M.Pereira 3+2reb+1ast

Santo Andre - Mesquita 82-66

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Mesquita (6-7) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Santo Andre (4-9) 82-66 on Thursday. Santo Andre looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Mesquita's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban point guard Ineidis Casanova (162-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 assists and center Giovanna Rocha (187-2005) who added 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Santo Andre players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Amanda De Oliveira (178-1993) with 19 points and Colombian guard Mayra Caicedo (161-2000, college: Tarleton St.) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Mesquita's coach Raphael Zaremba rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Santo Andre maintains ninth position with 4-9 record. Loser Mesquita keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. Santo Andre will meet at home higher ranked Campinas (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mesquita will play against Sao Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santo Andre: G.Rocha 19+9reb+1ast, B.Bleidao 16+8reb+1ast, I.Casanova 16+4reb+12ast, L.Rodrigues 12+5reb+2ast, I.Souza 11+3reb+8ast, M.Prande 8+8reb+5ast
Mesquita: A.De Oliveira 19+2reb+1ast, M.Caicedo 12+5reb+3ast, N.Rapalo 8+5reb+3ast, L.Xavier 8+3reb, B.Barros 7+6reb, I.Arnoni 5+3reb+2ast

SESI - Ourinhos 56-73

The most important game in the last round took place in Araraquara between second ranked SESI (9-2) and fourth ranked Ourinhos (8-4) on Friday night. SESI was defeated by Ourinhos at home 73-56. Ourinhos outrebounded SESI 56-28 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ourinhos looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by SESI's players. The best player for the winners was the former international center Maria Ferreira (192-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Thaissa Frediani (16-1989) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward Emanuely De Oliveira (178-1999, college: Florida) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Evelyn Mariano (180-1997) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Ourinhos maintains fourth position with 8-4 record. SESI at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Corinthians. Ourinhos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SESI will play on the road against Maringa and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ourinhos: M.Ferreira 24+16reb+2ast, T.Frediani 15+5reb+8ast, J.Morais 9+5reb+3ast, J.Ribeiro 8+5reb+4ast, M.Marcal 7+11reb+6ast, K.Firmino 6+6reb
SESI: E.De Oliveira 21+7reb+2ast, E.Mariano 11+8reb, G.D'Arrigo 10+2reb+3ast, D.Costa 4+2ast, J.Silvestre 3+3reb, M.Ciciardi 3+3reb+2ast

Sampaio - Maringa 81-41

Leader Sampaio delivered the eleventh victory. This time they crushed 11th ranked Maringa (1-12) 81-41 in Sampaio Basquete. They held Maringa to an opponent 22.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Sampaio forced 20 Maringa turnovers and outrebounded them 49-34 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international power forward Gabriela Guimaraes (180-1996) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. The former international swingman Carina Martins (171-1992) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Four Sampaio players scored in double figures. Forward Thailane Monteiro (185-2000) replied with 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and center Jenyff Moura (185-2001) added 8 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Maringa. Maringa's coach Rafael Oliveira gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sampaio have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Maringa lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Sampaio will play against Blumenau (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Maringa will play against the league's second-placed SESI to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Sampaio: G.Guimaraes 32+12reb+2ast, M.Delgado 16+9reb+2ast, L.Silva 11+2reb+3ast, C.Martins 11+11reb+5ast, A.Sa 5+1reb+1ast, K.Goncalves 2+2reb
Maringa: T.Monteiro 10+9reb+4ast, J.Moura 8+10reb, J.Reis 7+3reb, G.Neves 6+1reb+2ast, L.Silva 4+2reb, J.Nonato 3+3reb