NBB Round 11 (Regular Season): Flamengo lose their first game against Brasilia

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Flamengo (10-1) in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Brasilia (8-2) 85-83. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Flamengo. Brasilia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian-Italian point guard Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) helped adding 22 points. The former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) responded with 9 points and 11 assists. Flamengo's coach Sergio Hernandez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Brasilia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-2 record having just three points less than leader Flamengo. Flamengo at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Brasilia are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Vasco (#20) in Rio de Janeiro in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Flamengo will play at home against Rio Claro (#18) and is hoping to win this game.
An interesting game took place in Fortaleza where higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (5-6) was upset on the court of fifteenth ranked Fortaleza (3-6) 91-72. It was an exceptional evening for forward Bernardo Da Silva (206-2000, college: Hawaii) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Jack Gohlke accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for Bauru in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cearense moved-up to fourteenth place. Bauru at the other side keeps the eleventh position with six games lost. Cearense will play against higher ranked Sesi/Franca (#4) in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bauru will play on the road against the league's second-placed Minas (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Second ranked Minas (9-1) crushed at home 10th ranked Paulistano (6-5) by 31 points 94-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. The best player for the winners was Erik McCree who scored 14 points. Vitor Silva produced 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Minas maintains second place with 9-1 record behind leader Flamengo. Loser Paulistano dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Minas will meet at home Bauru (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Paulistano will play against Caxias do Sul and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Bauru was destroyed by UniFacisa on the opponent's court 86-66. Cearense unfortunately lost to Sao Jose in a home game 77-86. Brasilia managed to beat Botafogo on the road 82-70. Corinthians crushed Pato on its own court 87-68. Sesi/Franca beat UniFacisa in Sao Paulo 93-81. Cruzeiro was destroyed by Paulistano at home 86-106. Rio Claro unfortunately lost to Botafogo on the opponent's court 61-74.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 4 assists by Gemadinha Sacco of Rio Claro.



Minas - Paulistano 94-63

Second ranked Minas (9-1) crushed at home 10th ranked Paulistano (6-5) by 31 points 94-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. Minas dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Paulistano's 22. Minas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) who scored 14 points. His fellow American import swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) chipped in 15 points. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Forward Bernardo Da Silva (206-2000, college: Hawaii) produced 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Jack Gohlke (190-1999, college: Oakland, agency: JCK Sports Group) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Minas maintains second place with 9-1 record behind leader Flamengo. Loser Paulistano dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Minas will meet at home Bauru (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Paulistano will play against Caxias do Sul and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Minas: A.Paranhos 15+3reb+1ast, F.Danilo 15+2reb+2ast, W.Jordan 15+2reb+3ast, M.Erik 14+3reb+3ast, R.Rachel 12+5reb, J.Arengo 7+1reb+1ast
Paulistano: H.Kaleb 12+5reb+1ast, L.Demetrio 8+4reb, P.Gabriel 8+3reb, S.Vitor 8+5reb+5ast, L.Siewert 7+3reb+3ast, G.Abreu 6+2reb

UniFacisa - Bauru 86-66

Rather expected game in Paraiba where 11th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (5-6) was crushed by ninth ranked UNIFACISA (5-5) 86-66 on Tuesday. UniFacisa had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Melvin Johnson (193-1993, college: VCU) who scored 21 points. Victor Leal chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four UNIFACISA players scored in double figures. Power forward Daniel Lima (206-2003) produced 10 points and 7 rebounds and Venezuelan swingman Jose Materan (198-1996) added 9 points respectively for the guests. Paschoalotto/Bauru's coach let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Despite that victory UniFacisa went down to tenth position due to points difference. Loser Paschoalotto/Bauru keeps the eleventh place with six games lost. UniFacisa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bauru will play against the league's second-placed Minas (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: J.Melvin 21+4reb+3ast, V.Leal 14+9reb+1ast, F.Vinicius 13+1reb+2ast, S.Yohanner 12+6reb+6ast, O.Jimmy 9+2reb+3ast, F.Antonio 8+4reb+2ast
Bauru: A.Garcia 12+3ast, D.Lima 10+7reb, J.Materan 9+4reb+3ast, B.de Abreu Andrezao 9+4reb+1ast, I.Pedro 8+4reb+3ast, L.Vithinho 6+4reb+4ast

Cearense - Sao Jose 77-86

Very predictable result when tenth ranked Sao Jose (5-4) defeated on the road 15th ranked Fortaleza (3-6) 86-77 on Tuesday. Strangely Cearense outrebounded Sao Jose 46-28 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) who scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) chipped in 25 points. Forward Bernardo Da Silva (206-2000, college: Hawaii) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Michael Dupree (185-1995, college: Northwest) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Fortaleza's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Sao Jose moved-up to ninth place. Cearense lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with six games lost. Sao Jose will meet at home Pato (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cearense will play against Sesi/Franca (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: B.Adyel 26+5reb+3ast, M.Malcolm 25+1ast, T.Maique 12+4reb+1ast, L.Guilherme 9+7reb, S.Douglas 5+7reb+5ast, L.Cravero 4
Cearense: B.Da Silva 20+10reb, M.Dupree 16+5reb+2ast, F.Gabriel 10+4reb+4ast, R.Rafael 10+1reb, F.Salsamendi 6+10reb+4ast, C.Augusto 6+6reb

Botafogo - Brasilia 70-82

Not a big story in a game in Rio de Janeiro where 17th ranked Botafogo (3-8) was defeated by third ranked Brasilia (8-2) 82-70 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian-Italian point guard Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) who scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Rafael Paulichi chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. The former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) produced 16 points and 9 assists and American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Brasilia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-2 record having just three points less than leader Flamengo. Botafogo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Cruzeiro. Brasilia will meet bottom-ranked Vasco (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Botafogo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Brasilia: K.Crescenzi 14+3reb+1ast, R.Paulichi 13+4reb+4ast, M.Silva 12+4reb+2ast, L.Lucas 12+3reb+3ast, H.Von 10+2reb+1ast, C.Facundo 9+6reb+6ast
Botafogo: B.Matheusinho 16+3reb+9ast, A.Alcassa 15+5reb+2ast, N.Felipe 13+4reb, S.Paulo 13+10reb, M.Emanuel 6+10reb+4ast, A.Lucas 4+1ast

Corinthians - Pato 87-68

Everything went according to plan in Sao Paulo where sixth ranked Corinthians (7-2) outscored 19th ranked Pato (2-9) 87-68 on Wednesday. Corinthians had a 29-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Davaunta Thomas (196-1995, college: UAFS) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Elyjah Clark (191-1998, college: MSSU) chipped in 20 points. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard CJ Crews (190-2002, college: St.Michael's, agency: BIG) produced 25 points and forward Raekwon Horton (198-2002, college: UTSA) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Corinthians have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mogi. Loser Pato keeps the nineteenth position with nine games lost. Corinthians will meet Mogi (#6) in the next round. Pato will play against Sao Jose (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: T.Davaunta 21+5reb+2ast, C.Elyjah 20+1reb+3ast, T.Faria 13+1reb+2ast, G.Novaes 9+3reb, K.Raymundo 8+10reb+1ast, C.Elio 6+3reb+6ast
Pato: C.Crews 25+3reb, P.Danilo 10+2reb+2ast, R.Horton 8+6reb+3ast, B.Grigor 6+7reb+1ast, N.Lucas 5+2reb+4ast, E.Edu 5+3reb+1ast

Flamengo - Brasilia 83-85

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Flamengo (10-1) in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Brasilia (8-2) 85-83. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Flamengo. Brasilia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Kevin Crescenzi who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian-Italian point guard Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) helped adding 22 points. Four Brasilia players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) responded with 9 points and 11 assists and American Markeith Cummings (198-1988, college: KSU) scored 19 points. Flamengo's coach Sergio Hernandez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Brasilia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-2 record having just three points less than leader Flamengo. Flamengo at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Brasilia are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Vasco (#20) in Rio de Janeiro in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Flamengo will play at home against Rio Claro (#18) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Brasilia: C.Facundo 22+2reb+1ast, K.Crescenzi 17+8reb+3ast, R.Paulichi 15+4reb+4ast, M.Silva 11+5reb+7ast, C.Brunao 6+6reb+3ast, M.Pedro 5+2reb+1ast
Flamengo: M.Cummings 19+2reb+2ast, G.Deodato 18+1reb, N.Alex 14+1reb+1ast, A.Borges 9+3reb+11ast, D.Bost 8+5reb+2ast, W.Ferreira 6+3reb

Cearense - Bauru 91-72

An interesting game took place in Fortaleza where higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (5-6) was upset on the court of fifteenth ranked Fortaleza (3-6) 91-72. Cearense forced 22 Bauru turnovers. Bauru was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for forward Bernardo Da Silva (206-2000, college: Hawaii) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Jack Gohlke (190-1999, college: Oakland, agency: JCK Sports Group) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Fortaleza players scored in double figures. came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Alex Garcia (191-1980, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points respectively for Bauru in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cearense moved-up to fourteenth place. Bauru at the other side keeps the eleventh position with six games lost. Cearense will play against higher ranked Sesi/Franca (#4) in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bauru will play on the road against the league's second-placed Minas (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Cearense: G.Fernandes 18+1reb+1ast, D.Bernardo 18+6reb, G.Jack 14+7reb+3ast, J.Oliveira 11+1reb+5ast, P.Aleksa 11+9reb+1ast, D.Michael 10+3reb+5ast
Bauru: B.de Abreu Andrezao 18+14reb+5ast, A.Garcia 18+4reb+3ast, J.Materan 9+2reb, I.Pedro 9+3reb+2ast, G.Gustavo 7+3reb+2ast, G.Barbosa 6+3reb

UniFacisa - Sesi/Franca 81-93

There was no surprise in Paraiba where 9th ranked UNIFACISA (5-5) was defeated by sixth ranked Vivo/Franca (8-3) 93-81 on Thursday. Strangely UniFacisa outrebounded Sesi/Franca 34-10 including a 17-3 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Cristiano Felicio (210-1992, college: Oregon) who scored 6 points. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) chipped in 4 points. The former international Jimmy Oliveira (190-1990) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and Venezuelan guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five UniFacisa players scored in double figures. Sesi/Franca moved-up to fourth place. Loser UNIFACISA dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Sesi/Franca will meet Cearense (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. UniFacisa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: B.Paulo 6, J.Laterza 6, F.Cristiano 6+4reb, d.Georginho 4+1reb+1ast, D.Lucas 2+2reb+2ast, C.Bennett 2+1reb+1ast
UniFacisa: J.Oliveira 18+5reb+1ast, Y.Sifontes 14+6reb+3ast, H.Coelho 10+6reb+3ast, M.Johnson 10+2reb+2ast, L.Victor 10+6reb+1ast, A.Ferreira 9+3reb+2ast

Cruzeiro - Paulistano 86-106

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Paulistano (6-5) outleveled on the road 14th ranked Cruzeiro (3-8) 106-86 on Thursday. Paulistano outrebounded Cruzeiro 41-25 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paulistano shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Vitor Silva who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Kaleb Hunter chipped in 23 points and 4 assists. Five Paulistano players scored in double figures. The former international center Cristiano Felicio (210-1992, college: Oregon) produced 20 points and the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Cruzeiro's coach Thiago Perez let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Paulistano moved-up to eighth place. Loser Cruzeiro dropped to the fifteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Botafogo. Paulistano will meet at home Caxias do Sul (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cruzeiro will play against Pinheiros and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: K.Hunter 23+4reb+4ast, V.Silva 20+8reb+4ast, A.Guilherme 17+6reb+5ast, D.Leonardo 16+8reb+4ast, E.Seixas 11+2reb+4ast, G.Pereira 10+3reb
Cruzeiro: C.Yosani 20+4reb+1ast, A.Leonardo 12+3reb+7ast, I.Thornton 11+1reb+2ast, W.Sena 9+2reb, D.Coleman 9+4reb, R.Ansaloni 9+7reb

Botafogo - Rio Claro 74-61

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Rio de Janeiro where 16th ranked Rio Claro (2-8) was defeated by seventeenth ranked Botafogo (3-8) 74-61 on Thursday. Botafogo outrebounded Rio Claro 34-23 including 23 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Matheusinho Brito who scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Augusto Alcassa (211-2000) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Gemadinha Sacco produced 29 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and American guard Stan Scott (193-1998, college: MSSU) added 11 points respectively for the guests. Rio Claro's coach Slobodan Nikolic let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Botafogo moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Cruzeiro. Loser Rio Claro dropped to the seventeenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Osasco. Botafogo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rio Claro will play against the league's leader Flamengo (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Botafogo: M.Brito 32+5reb+5ast, A.Augusto 17+7reb+2ast, P.Scheuer 11+13reb, E.Matias 7+4reb, F.Nunes 4+1ast, K.Barbosa 3+1ast
Rio Claro: S.Gemadinha 29+3reb+4ast, S.Scott 11+2reb+2ast, M.Rikalo 9+5reb, J.Jose Carlos 5+3reb, D.Owens 4, V.Narcizio 3+9reb+1ast