NBB Round 39 (Regular Season): Last-ranked Vasco beat Osasco

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Vasco managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of seven consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they edged twentieth-ranked Osasco in Rio de Janeiro 88-86. The best player for the winners was American swingman Lamar Morgan (198-1997, college: Coppin St., agency: Helping Ballers) who scored 26 points and 5 steals. Center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Vasco (5-27) moved-up to nineteenth place, which they share with defeated Osasco. Osasco lost eighteenth consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Leader Pinheiros delivered the twenty sixth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Botafogo (7-24) 93-62 in Rio de Janeiro. It was a good game for American point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Eduardo Santos contributed with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) answered with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for Botafogo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pinheiros (26-5) have an impressive series of twenty six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Botafogo at the other side keeps the seventeenth position with 24 games lost. Pinheiros will play against Flamengo (#3) in Rio de Janeiro in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Botafogo will have a break next round.
A very close game took place in Osasco between Osasco and Fortaleza. Twentieth ranked Osasco (5-27) got a very close home victory over 18th ranked Fortaleza (6-26). Osasco managed to escape with a 1-point win 90-89 on Tuesday evening. It was a great evening for Anthony Harris who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was Gabriel Fernandes with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Osasco moved-up to nineteenth place, which they share with Vasco. Cearense lost their twenty sixth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 26 games lost. Osasco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cearense will play against Paulistano (#8) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 39 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Brasilia was defeated by UniFacisa in Paraiba 64-59. Cruzeiro was beaten by Caxias do Sul at home 76-85. U.Corinthians lost to Minas on the opponent's court 82-92.
The best stats of 39th round was 19 points and 6 rebounds by Winicius Braga of Minas.



Vasco - Osasco 88-86

Bottom-ranked Vasco managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of seven consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they edged twentieth-ranked Osasco in Rio de Janeiro 88-86. The best player for the winners was American swingman Lamar Morgan (198-1997, college: Coppin St., agency: Helping Ballers) who scored 26 points and 5 steals. Center Thiago Mathias (208-1989, college: N.Mexico JC) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds and Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Five Vasco and four Osasco players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Vasco (5-27) moved-up to nineteenth place, which they share with defeated Osasco. Osasco lost eighteenth consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Vasco: M.Lamar 26+4reb+3ast, M.Thiago 15+7reb+1ast, B.Lamonte 14+6reb+2ast, S.Magna 13+2reb+2ast, C.Sergio 10+7reb+3ast, B.Luiz 4+2reb+2ast
Osasco: H.Anthony 22+6reb+1ast, B.Caribaux 16+3reb+5ast, W.Matheus 14+5reb+2ast, G.Alejandro 13+6reb+5ast, D.Santos Breno 8+3reb, H.Passos 7+12reb+1ast

UniFacisa - Brasilia 64-59

There was an upset in Paraiba where higher ranked Brasilia (22-9) was defeated by twelfth ranked UNIFACISA (16-14) 64-59 on Saturday. Strangely Brasilia outrebounded UniFacisa 43-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Venezuelan guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 11 points and 6 rebounds. Victor Leal (202-1996) helped adding 9 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Brunao Cardoso (197-2002) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and Rafael Paulichi (202-1998) scored 7 points and 9 rebounds. UniFacisa moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with U.Corinthians. Loser Brasilia dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. UniFacisa will meet league's second-placed Sesi/Franca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brasilia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: C.Henrique 11+1reb, S.Yohanner 11+6reb+3ast, V.Leal 9+6reb+2ast, J.Almeida 9+2reb, J.Melvin 7+2ast, C.Phil 7+7reb+1ast
Brasilia: B.Cardoso 17+14reb, C.Kevin 11+3reb+3ast, S.Matheus 9+4reb+4ast, P.Rafael 7+9reb+2ast, F.Corvalan 7+4reb+5ast, V.Haydin Daniel 6+6reb+1ast

Botafogo - Pinheiros 62-93

Leader Pinheiros delivered the twenty sixth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Botafogo (7-24) 93-62 in Rio de Janeiro. Pinheiros players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was a good game for American point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Eduardo Santos (197-2009) contributed with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) answered with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international guard Scott Machado (185-1990, college: Iona) added 11 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Botafogo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pinheiros (26-5) have an impressive series of twenty six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Botafogo at the other side keeps the seventeenth position with 24 games lost. Pinheiros will play against Flamengo (#3) in Rio de Janeiro in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Botafogo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: E.Santos 20+4reb+1ast, P.Pastre 14+5reb+1ast, S.David 13+5reb+10ast, S.De 10+1reb+3ast, P.Afonso 9+2reb+1ast, F.Borges 9+3reb+5ast
Botafogo: B.Matheusinho 13+5reb+9ast, M.Emanuel 12+1reb, S.Machado 11+8reb+7ast, L.Machado Jr. 8+1reb, F.Nata 6+6reb, S.Paulo 5+1reb+1ast

Osasco - Cearense 90-89

A very close game took place in Osasco between Osasco and Fortaleza. Twentieth ranked Osasco (5-27) got a very close home victory over 18th ranked Fortaleza (6-26). Osasco managed to escape with a 1-point win 90-89 on Tuesday evening. Osasco made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. Osasco outrebounded Cearense 51-34 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international center Hatila Passos (211-1985, college: NM State) helped adding 9 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Gabriel Fernandes (196-1997) with 26 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Michael Dupree (185-1995, college: Northwest) scored 18 points and 5 steals. Five Cearense players scored in double figures. Osasco moved-up to nineteenth place, which they share with Vasco. Cearense lost their twenty sixth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 26 games lost. Osasco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cearense will play against Paulistano (#8) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Osasco: A.Harris 32+7reb+8ast, D.Almentra 11+3reb+1ast, P.Hatila 9+11reb, S.Dos 7+10reb+1ast, A.Grant 7+4reb, C.Eddy 7+4reb+1ast
Cearense: F.Gabriel 26+5reb+2ast, M.Dupree 18+3reb+3ast, F.Salsamendi 12+6reb+2ast, R.Rafael 11+6reb+1ast, A.Popovic 10+5reb+1ast, O.Jean 6+1reb+3ast

Cruzeiro - Caxias do Sul 76-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Caxias do Sul's (14-17) road victory over 14th ranked Cruzeiro (11-20) 85-76 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American swingman Shamell Stallworth (195-1980, college: USF) helped adding 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) with 13 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Isaac Thornton (194-1991, college: Fairmont St.) scored 14 points. Five Caxias do Sul and four Cruzeiro players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Caxias do Sul maintains thirteenth place with 14-17 record. Loser Cruzeiro keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Caxias do Sul will meet higher ranked Minas (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cruzeiro will play against U.Corinthians (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: A.Leao 16+5reb+4ast, F.Ruiz 15+2reb+2ast, S.Shamell 13+5reb+4ast, V.Felipe 12+3reb+5ast, S.Humberto 12+6reb+3ast, R.Oliveira 9+5reb+1ast
Cruzeiro: C.Jamison 16+1reb, I.Thornton 14+4reb+3ast, T.Da Silva 13+9reb, B.Cassiano 11+1reb+3ast, R.Ansaloni 9+5reb, C.Yosani 5+1reb+4ast

Minas - U.Corinthians 92-82

Very expected game in Belo Horizonte where 11th ranked U.Corinthians (16-14) was defeated by sixth ranked Minas (22-7) 92-82 on Tuesday. Minas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for international forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Alexandre Paranhos (204-1992) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Minas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import point guard Nate Barnes (181-1990, college: ABU) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Minas moved-up to fourth place. Loser U.Corinthians keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with UniFacisa. Minas will meet at home Caxias do Sul (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. U.Corinthians will play against Cruzeiro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Minas: B.Winicius 19+6reb+2ast, A.Paranhos 15+6reb, J.Arengo 13+1reb+1ast, W.Jordan 11+6reb+1ast, M.Erik 9+3reb+3ast, R.Rachel 8+1reb+1ast
U.Corinthians: J.Hollowell 15+10reb+3ast, N.Barnes 12+3ast, D.Scott 11+1reb+2ast, D.Rossetto 9+1reb+3ast, I.Goncalves 9+4reb, V.Fabricio 8+3reb+2ast