NBB Round 28 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Flamengo win another game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

NBB top team - Flamengo (20-3) added another victory to their record on Thursday. This time they beat tenth ranked Mogi (12-10) in Rio de Janeiro 81-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Mogi. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international guard Guilherme Deodato (192-1991) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) replied with 16 points for Mogi. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-3 record. Mogi at the other side keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with U.Corinthians. Flamengo are looking forward to face Pato (#16) in Pato Branco in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Mogi will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Osasco. Seventeenth ranked Rio Claro (5-17) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 18th ranked Osasco (4-19) 77-75 on Tuesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and DeMarco Owens who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Eddy Carvalho (196-1987) responded with 17 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rio Claro moved-up to fifteenth place. Osasco lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Botafogo. Rio Claro will play against higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#13) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Osasco will play against Pinheiros (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Sao Jose (14-9) and Botafogo (4-19), which took place in Rio de Janeiro. Higher ranked Sao Jose lost to nineteenth ranked Botafogo in a road game 80-89 on Wednesday. The winners were led by Matheusinho Brito who scored that evening 18 points and 8 assists. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by Malcolm Miller did not help to save the game for Sao Jose. Botafogo moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Osasco. Loser Sao Jose keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Botafogo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Jose will play against Cearense (#17) and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 28 were not that significant. UniFacisa beat Cearense on the road 71-66. Bottom-ranked Vasco lost to Mogi on its own court 60-67. Pato unfortunately lost to Minas in Belo Horizonte 67-75. Caxias do Sul was rolled over Sesi/Franca at home 66-93. Bauru was defeated by U.Corinthians on the opponent's court 103-99. Pinheiros beat Brasilia in a home game 70-64.



Cearense - UniFacisa 66-71

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked UNIFACISA (13-10) beat on the road 16th ranked Fortaleza (5-18) 71-66 on Tuesday. UniFacisa outrebounded Cearense 42-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by center Joao Almeida (200-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and the former international power forward Gerson Santo (206-1991, college: Colorado St.) supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by American point guard Michael Dupree (185-1995, college: Northwest) did not help to save the game for Cearense. Fernando Salsamendi (193-1996, college: Ave Maria) added 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for lost side. UNIFACISA have a solid four-game winning streak. UniFacisa maintains ninth position with 13-10 record. Loser Fortaleza keeps the sixteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Pato. UniFacisa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cearense will play against Sao Jose (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: J.Almeida 18+12reb+2ast, S.Gerson 12+7reb+3ast, F.Antonio 11+3reb+1ast, V.Leal 9+1reb, A.Kendall 8+1reb+1ast, C.Henrique 5+4reb+5ast
Cearense: M.Dupree 18+5reb+2ast, B.Da Silva 14+3reb+1ast, F.Salsamendi 11+5reb+6ast, F.Gabriel 8+3reb, M.Alexander 7+3reb+1ast, O.Jean 5+3reb+8ast

Osasco - Rio Claro 75-77

Important game to mention about took place in Osasco. Seventeenth ranked Rio Claro (5-17) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 18th ranked Osasco (4-19) 77-75 on Tuesday evening. Rio Claro dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Osasco's 28. They outrebounded Osasco 39-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Owens is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side Eddy Carvalho (196-1987) responded with 17 points and center Vinicius Malachias (209-1999) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rio Claro moved-up to fifteenth place. Osasco lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Botafogo. Rio Claro will play against higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#13) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Osasco will play against Pinheiros (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: F.Thygesen 21+5reb+7ast, O.De'Marco 17+6reb+1ast, G.Sacco 10+2reb+6ast, M.Bonfim 8+5reb, P.Vinicius 7+8reb, S.Stan 6+4reb
Osasco: E.Carvalho 17+4reb+1ast, W.Matheus 15+2reb+1ast, V.Malachias 14+5reb+2ast, M.Thomas 8+1reb+2ast, A.Dalaqua 7+1reb+4ast, H.Anthony 6+5reb+1ast

Vasco - Mogi 60-67

Very expected game when 20th ranked Vasco (3-20) lost to tenth ranked Mogi (12-10) in Rio de Janeiro 60-67 on Tuesday. Mogi outrebounded Vasco 50-35 including 38 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by point guard Gabriel Campos (181-2001) who scored that evening 17 points and 4 assists and guard Paulo Da Costa (194-1994) supported him with 8 points and 12 rebounds. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 24 points and 7 assists by American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) did not help to save the game for Vasco. His fellow American import forward Andrew Morgan (208-1997, college: Nebraska) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Mogi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 12-10 record, which they share with U.Corinthians. Loser Vasco stay dead last with 20 lost games. Mogi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vasco will play against Pato (#16) in Pato Branco and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mogi: C.Gabriel 17+4reb+4ast, R.Mencarini 13+3reb+3ast, H.Charles 9+7reb, W.Maicon 8+7reb+1ast, C.Da 8+12reb+1ast, J.Duane 7+5reb
Vasco: L.Bearden 24+3reb+7ast, A.Morgan 15+6reb+3ast, M.Silva 7+2ast, T.Mathias 7+7reb+1ast, L.Basilio 3+7reb+2ast, O.Elias 2+4reb

Minas - Pato 75-67

Very predictable result when third ranked Minas (19-4) won against 15th ranked Pato (5-18) in Belo Horizonte 75-67 on Wednesday. Minas forced 19 Pato turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) who scored that evening 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) supported him with 13 points. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by center Joao Fidelis (205-2001) did not help to save the game for Pato. American guard Tradavis Thompson (188-2000, college: Lyn, agency: Starting 5) added 19 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Minas moved-up to second place, which they share with Sesi/Franca and Pinheiros. Pato lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Cearense. Minas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pato will play against the league's leader Flamengo (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Minas: M.Erik 19+7reb+5ast, W.Jordan 13+3reb+1ast, F.Danilo 11+3reb+2ast, R.Rachel 11+4reb+1ast, Y.Neptune 8+1reb, R.Lucas 7+4reb+5ast
Pato: T.Thompson 19, D.Souza Michel 15+3reb, J.Fidelis 13+10reb+3ast, N.Lucas 8+7reb+4ast, G.Mateus 5+3reb+2ast, E.Edu 4+6reb

Caxias do Sul - Sesi/Franca 66-93

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Caxias do Sul (10-13) was outscored at home by second ranked Vivo/Franca (19-4) 93-66 on Wednesday. Sesi/Franca made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Caxias do Sul turnovers. Sesi/Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and American guard David Jackson (192-1982, college: Penn State) supported him with 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by Rafa Oliveira (198-1993) did not help to save the game for Caxias do Sul. Naturalized American swingman Shamell Stallworth (195-1980, college: USF) added 19 points and 4 assists for lost side. Caxias do Sul's coach Rodrigo Barbosa gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Sesi/Franca maintains second position with 19-4 record behind leader Flamengo, which they share with Minas and Pinheiros. Caxias do Sul lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. Sesi/Franca's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: J.David 21+1reb+1ast, d.Georginho 17+8reb+10ast, L.Rodriguez 13+5reb+1ast, B.Paulo 13+5reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 12+5reb, C.Bennett 7+1reb+3ast
Caxias do Sul: S.Stallworth 19+1reb+4ast, O.Rafa 17+5reb+2ast, H.Silva 8+3reb+3ast, F.Vezaro 6+3reb+4ast, O.William 6+3reb+1ast, S.Miguel 4+1reb+1ast

U.Corinthians - Bauru 103-99

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked U.Corinthians (12-10) defeated 11th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (12-12) in Santa Cruz do Sul 103-99 on Wednesday. U.Corinthians made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. U.Corinthians outrebounded Bauru 42-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American power forward Devon Scott (205-1994, college: Dayton) who scored that evening 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Nate Barnes (181-1990, college: ABU) supported him with 28 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Even 35 points (!!!) and 4 assists by American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) did not help to save the game for Bauru. The former international guard Alex Garcia (191-1980, agency: Interperformances) added 19 points and 6 assists for lost side. Five U.Corinthians and four Bauru players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. U.Corinthians have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Mogi. Loser Paschoalotto/Bauru dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. U.Corinthians will meet higher ranked Brasilia (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bauru will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
U.Corinthians: B.Nate 28+4reb+2ast, S.Devon 25+7reb+6ast, F.Verissimo 17+5reb+2ast, C.Juan 15+5reb+2ast, H.Jeremy 14+12reb+3ast, B.Andre 2+6reb+1ast
Bauru: B.Dontrell 35+3reb+4ast, A.Garcia 19+4reb+6ast, B.de Abreu Andrezao 18+10reb+1ast, E.Matheus 10+4reb+4ast, J.Materan 8, D.Lima 5+3reb

Botafogo - Sao Jose 89-80

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Sao Jose (14-9) and Botafogo (4-19), which took place in Rio de Janeiro. Higher ranked Sao Jose lost to nineteenth ranked Botafogo in a road game 80-89 on Wednesday. Strangely Sao Jose outrebounded Botafogo 39-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) who scored that evening 18 points and 8 assists and the former international guard Scott Machado (185-1990, college: Iona) supported him with 19 points and 5 assists. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) did not help to save the game for Sao Jose. Douglas Silva (202-1998) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Five Botafogo and four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Botafogo moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Osasco. Loser Sao Jose keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Botafogo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Jose will play against Cearense (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Botafogo: D.Machado 21+4reb, M.Scott 19+4reb+5ast, M.Brito 18+3reb+8ast, P.Scheuer 12+5reb+2ast, E.Matias 11+5reb+1ast, A.Moreira 4+3reb
Sao Jose: G.Lessa 17+2reb+2ast, M.Miller 13+6reb+3ast, D.Silva 12+5reb+4ast, C.Leonardo 10+5reb, N.Joao 8+2reb+5ast, C.De Freitas 6+6reb

Pinheiros - Brasilia 70-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Brasilia's (17-7) road loss to fourth ranked Pinheiros (19-4) in Sao Paulo 64-70 on Wednesday. The winners were led by center Matheus Marques (206-2001) who scored that evening 11 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Afonso Pacheco (205-2004) supported him with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Even 19 points by international guard Kevin Crescenzi (192-1993, college: Dartmouth) did not help to save the game for Brasilia. Rafael Paulichi (202-1998) added 8 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Pinheiros moved-up to second place, which they share with Sesi/Franca and Minas. Loser Brasilia keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Pinheiros will meet Osasco (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brasilia will play against U.Corinthians (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: N.Betinho 11, M.Marques 11+9reb+1ast, S.De 10+3reb+3ast, P.Afonso 9+9reb+1ast, P.Pastre 9+6reb+2ast, S.David 8+3reb+6ast
Brasilia: C.Kevin 19+4reb+1ast, B.Cardoso 8+5reb, P.Rafael 8+10reb+3ast, V.Haydin Daniel 7+3reb+2ast, F.Corvalan 6+1reb+5ast, L.Lacerda 6+1reb+1ast

Flamengo - Mogi 81-75

NBB top team - Flamengo (20-3) added another victory to their record on Thursday. This time they beat tenth ranked Mogi (12-10) in Rio de Janeiro 81-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Mogi. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international guard Guilherme Deodato (192-1991) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) replied with 16 points and point guard Gabriel Campos (181-2001) added 15 points in the effort for Mogi. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-3 record. Mogi at the other side keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with U.Corinthians. Flamengo are looking forward to face Pato (#16) in Pato Branco in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Mogi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: A.Negrete 22+6reb+4ast, M.Kayo 18+2reb, D.Guilherme 13+5reb+5ast, S.dos 10+2reb, C.Markeith 7+5reb, B.Franco 5+3reb+4ast
Mogi: M.Raffael 16+3reb+3ast, G.Campos 15+1ast, C.Hinkle 10+5reb, A.Dikembe 8+6reb+2ast, D.Johnson 8+1reb+3ast, M.Waldemar 6+4reb