NBB Round 24 (Regular Season): Pinheiros lose to Sesi/Franca

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Round 24 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Pinheiros (17-3). They were defeated by fourth ranked Vivo/Franca (18-3) 95-81 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Pinheiros. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sesi/Franca made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Pinheiros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and international center Lucas Dias (207-1995) who added 21 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Caua De Souza (184-2005) with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Flamengo. Pinheiros at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Flamengo. Pinheiros will play next round against Bauru trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Sesi/Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Minas (17-4) against ninth ranked Mogi (11-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Minas was defeated by Mogi in Mogi das Cruzes 90-76. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Minas. The winners were led by point guard Gabriel Campos (181-2001) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 assists and Raffael Mencarini supported him with 19 points and 4 steals. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by power forward Rafael Rachel (205-2000) did not help to save the game for Minas. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mogi moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Paulistano. Minas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Mogi will play against Cruzeiro (#14) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Minas will have a break next round.
Twentieth-ranked Vasco (2-18) gave a tough game to tenth ranked UNIFACISA (11-10) in Paraiba on Saturday. UNIFACISA managed to secure only three-point victory 78-75. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Phil Carr who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. UNIFACISA's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Lamonte Bearden who recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. UniFacisa maintains tenth position with 11-10 record. Vasco lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. UniFacisa will meet at home Botafogo (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vasco will play against Cearense in Fortaleza and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Flamengo won against Cearense on the opponent's court 88-81. Corinthians managed to outperform Cruzeiro in a home game 95-83. Osasco recorded a loss to Bauru on the road 94-86.



Cearense - Flamengo 81-88

Very expected game when 17th ranked Fortaleza (4-16) was defeated at home by second ranked Flamengo (18-3) 88-81 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was the former international Wesley Ferreira (201-1995) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international guard Guilherme Deodato (192-1991) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Flamengo's coach Sergio Hernandez used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Bernardo Da Silva (206-2000, college: Hawaii) who recorded 18 points and 6 rebounds and Australian guard Alexander Mudronja (196-1999, college: SMC) added 21 points respectively. Four Flamengo and five Cearense players scored in double figures. Flamengo keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Sesi/Franca. Cearense lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Rio Claro. Flamengo will meet at home Corinthians (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Cearense will play against Vasco (#20) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: F.Wesley 19+7reb+1ast, D.Guilherme 16+6reb+4ast, A.Negrete 15+5reb+5ast, C.Markeith 14+6reb+1ast, M.Gueiros 7+4reb+1ast, F.Emanuel 5+2reb
Cearense: M.Alexander 21+3reb+3ast, B.Da Silva 18+6reb+3ast, F.Gabriel 13+4reb, J.Gohlke 13+4reb+1ast, F.Salsamendi 10+6reb+5ast, R.Rafael 3+8reb

Corinthians - Cruzeiro 95-83

Very predictable result in Sao Paulo where sixth ranked Corinthians (14-7) defeated 14th ranked Cruzeiro (6-14) 95-83 on Saturday. Corinthians looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Elyjah Clark (191-1998, college: MSSU) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. The other American import guard Davaunta Thomas (196-1995, college: UAFS) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Corinthians players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Silva Da (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) who recorded 23 points and 9 rebounds and American Dominique Coleman (200-1988, college: FMU) added 17 points respectively. Cruzeiro's coach Thiago Perez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Corinthians maintains sixth position with 14-7 record. Loser Cruzeiro keeps the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Corinthians will meet league's leader Flamengo in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cruzeiro will play against Mogi (#9) in Mogi das Cruzes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: C.Elyjah 24+9reb+10ast, T.Davaunta 19+5reb+6ast, M.Rafael 14+2reb+2ast, V.Camilo 11+2reb, C.Lucas 9+5reb+2ast, T.Faria 8+1reb+4ast
Cruzeiro: T.Da Silva 23+9reb+2ast, D.Coleman 17+1reb+1ast, I.Thornton 12+3reb+2ast, R.Ansaloni 9+6reb+2ast, G.Gittens Jr. 6+4reb+6ast, C.Yosani 4+1reb+2ast

Sesi/Franca - Pinheiros 95-81

Round 24 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Pinheiros (17-3). They were defeated by fourth ranked Vivo/Franca (18-3) 95-81 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Pinheiros. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sesi/Franca made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Pinheiros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and international center Lucas Dias (207-1995) who added 21 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Caua De Souza (184-2005) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Felipe Borges (188-2003) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Five Sesi/Franca and four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Flamengo. Pinheiros at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Flamengo. Pinheiros will play next round against Bauru trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Sesi/Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: D.Lucas 21+3reb+1ast, d.Georginho 17+13reb+3ast, C.Bennett 14+2reb+1ast, J.David 12+3reb+4ast, F.Cristiano 11+4reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez 11+2reb+1ast
Pinheiros: D.Souza Caua 21+5reb+2ast, D.Sloan 16+1ast, B.Nardi 11+1reb, B.Felipe 10+7reb+1ast, P.Pedro 6+1reb, M.Matheus 5+4reb

Mogi - Minas 90-76

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Minas (17-4) against ninth ranked Mogi (11-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Minas was defeated by Mogi in Mogi das Cruzes 90-76. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Minas. The winners were led by point guard Gabriel Campos (181-2001) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 assists and guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) supported him with 19 points and 4 steals. Five Mogi players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by power forward Rafael Rachel (205-2000) did not help to save the game for Minas. The former international forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) added 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mogi moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Paulistano. Minas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Mogi will play against Cruzeiro (#14) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Minas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Mogi: R.Mencarini 19+4reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 16+3reb+12ast, C.Da 13+3reb, J.Duane 11+4reb, D.Andre 11+9reb+1ast, V.Chagas 7+3reb
Minas: R.Rafael 19+8reb, A.Juan 11+3reb, B.Winicius 10+6reb, J.Williams 6, P.Alexandre 6+4reb, D.Fuzaro 6+2reb+3ast

Bauru - Osasco 94-86

Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Osasco (4-17) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (10-10) 94-86 on Saturday. Bauru made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Osasco turnovers. Bauru looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 assists and 8 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Paschoalotto/Bauru's coach Paulo Cezar Martins used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who recorded 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and center Vinicius Malachias (209-1999) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five Osasco players scored in double figures. Bauru maintains eleventh position with 10-10 record, which they share with Caxias do Sul. Osasco lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 17 games lost. Bauru will meet at home higher ranked Pinheiros (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Osasco will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bauru: D.Brite 30+2reb+11ast, d.Barbosa 23+7reb+1ast, G.Alex 13+5reb+8ast, B.Germerson 9+2reb+1ast, P.Infante 6+4reb+2ast, M.Eugeniusz 6+1ast
Osasco: H.Anthony 30+5reb+7ast, V.Malachias 15+6reb+4ast, A.Dalaqua 12+1reb+5ast, E.Carvalho 11+3reb+1ast, T.Santana 11+2reb+1ast, M.Thomas 4+3reb+3ast

UniFacisa - Vasco 78-75

Twentieth-ranked Vasco (2-18) gave a tough game to tenth ranked UNIFACISA (11-10) in Paraiba on Saturday. UNIFACISA managed to secure only three-point victory 78-75. However their fans expected much easier game. UniFacisa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Phil Carr (206-1995, college: Morgan St.) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international Jimmy Oliveira (190-1990) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. UNIFACISA's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) who recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward Andrew Morgan (208-1997, college: Nebraska) added 20 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. UniFacisa maintains tenth position with 11-10 record. Vasco lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. UniFacisa will meet at home Botafogo (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vasco will play against Cearense in Fortaleza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: J.Melvin 17+3reb+3ast, O.Jimmy 14+9reb+2ast, C.Phil 13+10reb+4ast, V.Leal 9+3reb+1ast, A.Kendall 7+1ast, S.Yohanner 5+6reb+5ast
Vasco: A.Morgan 20+3reb+1ast, L.Bearden 20+7reb+7ast, S.Conceicao 10+3reb+2ast, T.Mathias 9+4reb, V.Alexsander 8+9reb+3ast, L.Basilio 5+6reb+2ast