NBB Round 35 (Regular Season): Flamengo lose to Bauru

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Flamengo (22-6) and ninth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (17-12) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Flamengo was defeated by Paschoalotto/Bauru in Rio de Janeiro 79-92. Bauru made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Flamengo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Matheus Eugeniusz (193-2000) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) answered with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Flamengo. Flamengo's coach Sergio Hernandez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Paschoalotto/Bauru have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sao Jose. Flamengo at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Bauru is looking forward to face Cearense (#17) in Fortaleza in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Flamengo will have a break next round.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Minas (21-7) and Paulistano (17-11), which took place in Sao Paulo. 4th placed Minas was outleveled in a road game by ninth ranked Paulistano 104-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Minas. It was a great evening for American guard Kaleb Hunter (193-1998, college: UNCG) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points. Guilherme Abreu helped adding 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) responded with 17 points. 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 moved-up to seventh place. Minas at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Paulistano will play against UniFacisa (#12) in Paraiba in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Minas will have a break next round.
Another upset was a game between Sao Jose (17-12) and Mogi (15-12), which took place in Mogi das Cruzes. 7th ranked Sao Jose lost to tenth ranked Mogi in a road game 68-78 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Paulo Da Costa who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malcolm Miller came up with 17 points for Sao Jose in the defeat. Mogi maintains tenth place with 15-12 record. Sao Jose lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Bauru. Mogi will meet at home league's second-placed Pinheiros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sao Jose will play against Osasco (#19) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 35: Rio Claro was beaten by Cruzeiro on the road 95-79. UniFacisa won against Pato on its own court 82-67. Sesi/Franca managed to outperform Vasco in Sao Paulo 85-80. Caxias do Sul managed to beat Osasco at home 83-66.
The most impressive performance of 35th round was 20 points by Charles Hinkle of Mogi.



Flamengo - Bauru 79-92

The game between second ranked Flamengo (22-6) and ninth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (17-12) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Flamengo was defeated by Paschoalotto/Bauru in Rio de Janeiro 79-92. Bauru made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Flamengo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Matheus Eugeniusz (193-2000) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) answered with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Guilherme Deodato (192-1991) added 14 points in the effort for Flamengo. Five Bauru and four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Flamengo's coach Sergio Hernandez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Paschoalotto/Bauru have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sao Jose. Flamengo at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Bauru is looking forward to face Cearense (#17) in Fortaleza in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Flamengo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bauru: d.Barbosa 18+7reb+2ast, M.Jose 18+5reb, B.Germerson 17+4reb, M.Eugeniusz 13+7reb+11ast, G.Alex 11+5reb+8ast, G.Godoy 9+2reb
Flamengo: N.Alex 19+8reb+5ast, G.Deodato 14+2reb+1ast, S.Johnson 10+4reb+2ast, W.Ferreira 10+3reb+1ast, M.Cummings 7+3reb+1ast, d.Santos Jhonatan 6+5reb+1ast

Cruzeiro - Rio Claro 95-79

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifteenth ranked Cruzeiro (8-18) beat at home 14th ranked Rio Claro (8-19) 95-79 on Saturday. Cruzeiro shot 64.8 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Cruzeiro especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 64.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American Dominique Coleman (200-1988, college: FMU) who led the winners and scored 21 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). His fellow American import point guard Gerald Gittens Jr (183-2002, college: NMU) accounted for 12 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Cruzeiro players scored in double figures. Power forward Matheus Bonfim (206-1999) came up with 25 points and 5 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively for Rio Claro in the defeat. Rio Claro's coach Rodrigo da Silva tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cruzeiro moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Rio Claro dropped to the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. Cruzeiro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rio Claro will play against Vasco (#20) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: C.Dominique 21+2reb+1ast, D.Tulio 13+1reb+3ast, G.Gerald 12+3reb+7ast, J.Costa 12+1reb+4ast, S.Wesley 11+2reb, C.Bueno 9+4reb+1ast
Rio Claro: B.Matheus 25+5reb, T.Fermin 21+1reb+4ast, S.Gemadinha 14+2reb+8ast, A.Murilo 7+3reb, D.Anjos Jonathan 6+3reb, C.Akin 3+4reb

UniFacisa - Pato 82-67

Very expected game when 16th ranked Pato (7-21) lost to twelfth ranked UNIFACISA (14-13) in Paraiba 67-82 on Saturday. UniFacisa looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Phil Carr (206-1995, college: Morgan St.) accounted for 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Five UNIFACISA players scored in double figures. Power forward Edu Elevi (207-2001) came up with 9 points and 10 rebounds and Danilo Penteado (199-1999) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pato in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UniFacisa moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with U.Corinthians. Loser Pato keeps the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. UniFacisa will meet higher ranked Paulistano (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pato will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: S.Yohanner 12+6reb+5ast, F.Antonio 12+2reb+1ast, C.Phil 11+10reb+1ast, C.Henrique 11+2reb+6ast, O.Jimmy 11+4reb+5ast, J.Melvin 7+2reb+2ast
Pato: P.Danilo 13+6reb, R.Horton 9+2reb+1ast, E.Edu 9+10reb+3ast, D.Souza Michel 9+2reb+2ast, T.Thompson 8+2reb+2ast, N.Lucas 7+4reb+5ast

Vasco - Sesi/Franca 80-85

Very predictable result when third ranked Vivo/Franca (23-6) won against bottom-ranked Vasco (4-24) in Rio de Janeiro 85-80 on Sunday. Sesi/Franca made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. American guard David Jackson (192-1982, college: Penn State) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Center Sergio Conceicao (209-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Vasco in the defeat. Four Sesi/Franca and five Vasco players scored in double figures. Sesi/Franca keeps a position of league leader. Vasco lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 24 lost games. Sesi/Franca's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena .
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: d.Georginho 22+13reb+11ast, J.David 16+5reb+4ast, D.Lucas 12+4reb+2ast, L.Rodriguez 11+4reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 6+2reb, F.Cristiano 6+8reb
Vasco: O.Elias 14+1reb, S.Conceicao 14+10reb+3ast, L.Bearden 13+3reb+6ast, L.Morgan 12+1reb+1ast, V.Alexsander 12+7ast, L.Basilio 11+2reb+2ast

Paulistano - Minas 104-83

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Minas (21-7) and Paulistano (17-11), which took place in Sao Paulo. 4th placed Minas was outleveled in a road game by ninth ranked Paulistano 104-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Minas. Paulistano made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Kaleb Hunter (193-1998, college: UNCG) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points. The former international Guilherme Abreu (200-1999) helped adding 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) responded with 17 points and forward Alexandre Paranhos (204-1992) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five Paulistano and four Minas players scored in double figures. 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 moved-up to seventh place. Minas at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Paulistano will play against UniFacisa (#12) in Paraiba in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Minas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: K.Hunter 27+3reb, S.Lucas 17+7reb+1ast, D.Leonardo 17+6reb+1ast, A.Guilherme 14+10reb+4ast, V.Silva 12+2reb+1ast, E.Seixas 11+2ast
Minas: E.McCree 17+4reb+1ast, J.Williams 14+3reb+1ast, W.Braga 14+3reb, P.Alexandre 11+6reb+2ast, F.Fernando 10+2reb, N.Yuri 7+8reb

Caxias do Sul - Osasco 83-66

Not a big story in a game when 19th ranked Osasco (4-23) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Caxias do Sul (12-15) 83-66 on Sunday. Caxias do Sul forced 21 Osasco turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Rafa Oliveira (198-1993) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 4 assists. Guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) accounted for 12 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Caxias do Sul players scored in double figures. American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) added 12 points respectively for Osasco in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Caxias do Sul maintains thirteenth place with 12-15 record. Osasco lost their fourteenth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 23 games lost. Caxias do Sul will meet at home higher ranked U.Corinthians (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osasco will play against Sao Jose (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: R.Oliveira 18+4reb+4ast, S.Shamell 15+1reb+2ast, A.Leao 12+1reb+7ast, V.Felipe 12+4reb+2ast, W.Omena 8+5reb+2ast, F.Ruiz 7+1ast
Osasco: H.Anthony 14+8reb+3ast, W.Matheus 12+2reb+1ast, G.Alejandro 12+4reb+2ast, V.Malachias 7+7reb+4ast, M.Thomas 7+3reb, H.Passos 6+4reb+2ast

Mogi - Sao Jose 78-68

Another upset was a game between Sao Jose (17-12) and Mogi (15-12), which took place in Mogi das Cruzes. 7th ranked Sao Jose lost to tenth ranked Mogi in a road game 68-78 on Sunday. Mogi made 21-of-22 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. Mogi outrebounded Sao Jose 47-26 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Paulo Da Costa (194-1994) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Charles Hinkle (198-1988, college: American) accounted for 20 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) came up with 17 points and the former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) added 18 points respectively for Sao Jose in the defeat. Mogi maintains tenth place with 15-12 record. Sao Jose lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Bauru. Mogi will meet at home league's second-placed Pinheiros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sao Jose will play against Osasco (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mogi: H.Charles 20+2reb+1ast, C.Da 15+10reb+1ast, J.Duane 9+1reb+1ast, R.Felipe 9+2reb+2ast, G.Caldeira 6+1reb+2ast, C.Gabriel 5+2reb+5ast
Sao Jose: A.Borges 18+2ast, M.Miller 17+2reb+1ast, R.Anderson 10+5reb+1ast, G.Lessa 7+2reb+4ast, C.Leonardo 7+8reb+1ast, C.De Freitas 5+7reb+5ast