Paulista Round 2 (Regular Season): Sao Jose lose to Rio Claro

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Paulista. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 2 most important game was a defeat of Sao Jose. They were defeated by Rio Claro 97-92 on Saturday night. Rio Claro made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Bosnian guard Marko Rikalo (187-1994) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Akin Cortez (182-2005) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists during the contest. Rio Claro's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Douglas Silva (202-1998) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Sao Jose will play next round against Sorocabana trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rio Claro will try to continue on its current victory against Paulistano in Sao Paulo.
Mogi recorded a loss in Mogi das Cruzes. Hosts were defeated by Sao Jose 84-78. The former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) notched 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Caue Freitas supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 23 points by American forward Duane Johnson (204-1991, college: ESU) did not help to save the game for Mogi. Mogi's coach Milos Haslberger rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sao Jose will play against Sorocabana at home in the next round where they are favorite. Mogi will play against Sesi/Franca in Sao Paulo to get more than just one victory in their record.
Quite upsetting was Pinheiros' home defeat in a game versus Corinthians who edged hosts 79-77. The best player for the winners was Lucas Caue who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Caua De Souza produced 28 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Pinheiros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Corinthians will meet Osasco on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pinheiros will play against Bauru and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: Paulistano destroyed Mandic Basket on the opponent's court 94-68. Bottom-ranked Sorocabana managed to outperform Osasco in a home game 67-65. Sesi/Franca managed to beat Mandic Basket on the road 81-65. Paulistano crushed Bauru on its own court 88-65.



Mandic Basket - Paulistano 68-94

Rather expected game in Limeira where Mandic Basket was crushed by Paulistano 94-68 on Wednesday. Paulistano made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Paulistano made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Henrique Seixas (194-2003) who scored 20 points. Guard Vitor Silva Brandao (190-2004) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. American guard Stan Scott (193-1998, college: MSSU) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and forward Alex Rodrigues (206-1998, college: MSU-W.Plains) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paulistano will meet at home Rio Claro in the next round where they are favorite. Mandic Basket will play against Pinheiros in Sao Paulo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: H.Seixas 20+3reb+2ast, G.Macedo 12+10reb+2ast, G.Landeira 10+4reb+2ast, L.Siewert 10+6reb+1ast, V.Silva Brandao 9+6reb+9ast, L.Inacio 9+1reb
Mandic Basket: S.Scott 22+10reb+3ast, J.Carlos Junior 13+2reb, A.Rodrigues 11+5reb, L.Jacon 6+5reb+2ast, B.Menchinelli 5+1reb+1ast, R.Scherrer 5+1reb

Mogi - Sao Jose 78-84

Mogi recorded a loss in Mogi das Cruzes. Hosts were defeated by Sao Jose 84-78. Sao Jose made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Mogi was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) notched 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and guard Caue Freitas (192-1988) supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 23 points by American forward Duane Johnson (204-1991, college: ESU) did not help to save the game for Mogi. Point guard Gabriel Caldeira (185-2004) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Five Sao Jose and four Mogi players scored in double figures. Mogi's coach Milos Haslberger rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sao Jose will play against Sorocabana at home in the next round where they are favorite. Mogi will play against Sesi/Franca in Sao Paulo to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: A.Borges 22+7reb+8ast, L.Cravero 13+6reb+1ast, D.Silva 12+4reb+1ast, C.Freitas 12+6reb+7ast, G.Lessa 10+3reb+2ast, M.Tavares 8+2reb
Mogi: D.Johnson 23+4reb+2ast, G.Caldeira 14+5reb+4ast, A.Barbosa 13+6reb+2ast, I.Mendes 11+3reb+1ast, P.Da Costa 5+8reb+3ast, D.Andre 4+4reb+1ast

Sorocabana - Osasco 67-65

There was a small surprise when Sorocabana edged at home Osasco 67-65 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Nathan Goncalves who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Lucas Zibecchi (190-2001) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Sorocabana's coach Miguel Palmier allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Dalaqua Almentra (183-2000) produced 25 points and 4 steals and Edu Crespo (190, college: Red Deer) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Sorocabana will meet Sao Jose on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Osasco will play against Corinthians and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sorocabana: N.Goncalves 20+15reb+6ast, D.Penteado 15+2reb, L.Zibecchi 12+1reb+5ast, L.Rosa 6+2reb+2ast, W.Zonzini 6+4reb, J.De Paula 4+2ast
Osasco: D.Almentra 25+3reb+3ast, E.Crespo 15+5reb+5ast, M.Weber 15+5reb, H.Passos 6+9reb+2ast, F.Contreras 3+2reb+1ast, C.Manaus 1+6reb

Mandic Basket - Sesi/Franca 65-81

Not a big story in a game in Limeira where Mandic Basket was defeated by Vivo/Franca 81-65 on Friday. Sesi/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Mandic Basket's 32. Sesi/Franca forced 21 Mandic Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Paulo Barbosa (189-2003) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Center Joao Almeida (200-2004) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Stan Scott (193-1998, college: MSSU) produced 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Leonardo Jacon (199-1996, college: Southeastern) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca will meet at home Mogi in the next round where they are favorite. Mandic Basket will play against Pinheiros in Sao Paulo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: P.Barbosa 22+6reb+1ast, T.Fagundes 15+2reb+1ast, J.Almeida 13+9reb, J.Machini 12+1reb+1ast, L.Colinski 7+6reb+2ast, D.Chaves 5+6reb+1ast
Mandic Basket: S.Scott 14+5reb+6ast, J.Carlos Junior 13+5reb+1ast, L.Jacon 10+8reb+1ast, P.Leopoldino 10+3reb+1ast, A.Abreu 8+2reb+2ast, D.Alemao 5+4reb+1ast

Pinheiros - Corinthians 77-79

Quite upsetting was Pinheiros' home defeat in a game versus Corinthians who edged hosts 79-77. The best player for the winners was the former international Lucas Caue (206-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Corinthians players scored in double figures. Point guard Caua De Souza (184-2005) produced 28 points and 4 assists and center Agapy Samoel (205-2003) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Pinheiros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Corinthians will meet Osasco on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pinheiros will play against Bauru and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: G.Novaes 19+7reb+1ast, L.Caue 15+14reb+2ast, V.Camilo 13+6reb, T.Faria 13+1reb+3ast, E.Clark 5+1reb, E.Corazza 5+6reb+9ast
Pinheiros: C.De Souza 28+1reb+4ast, L.Boracina 11+4reb+2ast, A.Samoel 10+9reb+2ast, F.Gregate 8+3reb+3ast, P.Pastre 8+2reb+1ast, V.Meili 5+1reb

Paulistano - Bauru 88-65

There was a surprise result in Sao Paulo where Paulistano outscored Paschoalotto/Bauru 88-65 on Saturday. Paulistano forced 21 Bauru turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Henrique Seixas (194-2003) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Five Paulistano players scored in double figures. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Matheus Eugeniusz (193-2000) produced 17 points and center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Paulistano will meet at home Rio Claro in the next round where they are favorite. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play against Pinheiros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: L.Siewert 28+10reb+3ast, H.Seixas 17+2reb+6ast, E.Bianchi 16+3reb+1ast, S.Neto 10+4reb, L.Inacio 10+8reb, T.CHIOVITTI DE SOUZA 7+3reb+4ast
Bauru: M.Eugeniusz 17+3reb+2ast, A.Barbosa de Abreu 12+8reb, P.Infante 9+3reb+2ast, G.Barbosa 7+5reb+1ast, V.Ferreira 6+4reb+4ast, A.Esdras 5+4reb

Rio Claro - Sao Jose 97-92

Round 2 most important game was a defeat of Sao Jose. They were defeated by Rio Claro 97-92 on Saturday night. Rio Claro made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Bosnian guard Marko Rikalo (187-1994) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Akin Cortez (182-2005) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists during the contest. Five Rio Claro players scored in double figures. Rio Claro's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Douglas Silva (202-1998) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Sao Jose will play next round against Sorocabana trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rio Claro will try to continue on its current victory against Paulistano in Sao Paulo.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: G.Sacco 19+3reb+4ast, A.Cortez 17+4reb+5ast, M.Rikalo 15+6reb+5ast, M.Maciel 11+4reb+1ast, V.Narcizio 11+7reb+4ast, M.Alves 8+1reb+2ast
Sao Jose: A.Borges 24+5reb+4ast, D.Silva 23+7reb+3ast, A.Rodrigues 15+9reb, L.Cravero 8+4reb+1ast, G.Lessa 8+1reb+5ast, M.Miller 6+4reb+2ast