NBB Round 47 (Regular Season): Sao Jose defeat Pinheiros in the closest game of the week

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 47 in the NBB took place in Sao Jose. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Pinheiros (29-8) to ninth ranked Sao Jose (21-15) 76-75 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Sao Jose shot 23 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Pinheiros only scored seven points from the stripe. Sao Jose forced 22 Pinheiros turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Pinheiros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for the former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Leonardo Cravero (201-2002) helped adding 9 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) responded with 11 points and 9 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sao Jose moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bauru. Pinheiros at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Sao Jose is looking forward to face Caxias do Sul (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pinheiros will have a break next round.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Minas (28-9) against eleventh ranked UNIFACISA (19-18) on Sunday night. Host Minas was edged by UNIFACISA in a tough game in Belo Horizonte 77-80. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Minas. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Henrique Coelho (184-1993) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Melvin Johnson accounted for 22 points. International forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds for Minas in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. UniFacisa maintains eleventh place with 19-18 record. Minas at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. UniFacisa will play against Cruzeiro (#14) on the road in the next round. Minas will play against Cearense (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Osasco managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against seventeenth-ranked Pato 77-68. The best player for the winners was Anthony Harris who scored 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Grigor Batista produced 14 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Osasco (6-31) moved-up to nineteenth place. Pato lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 29 games lost. They share it with Cearense. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 47: Mogi won against U.Corinthians on the opponent's court 87-82. Vasco unfortunately lost to Cruzeiro in a home game 72-89. Flamengo managed to beat Botafogo on the road 102-89. Rio Claro was defeated by Sesi/Franca on its own court 82-92.



Sao Jose - Pinheiros 76-75

The most exciting game of round 47 in the NBB took place in Sao Jose. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Pinheiros (29-8) to ninth ranked Sao Jose (21-15) 76-75 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Sao Jose shot 23 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Pinheiros only scored seven points from the stripe. Sao Jose forced 22 Pinheiros turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Pinheiros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for the former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Leonardo Cravero (201-2002) helped adding 9 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) responded with 11 points and 9 assists and point guard Felipe Borges (188-2003) scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sao Jose moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bauru. Pinheiros at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Sao Jose is looking forward to face Caxias do Sul (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pinheiros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: C.Penha 14+2reb, B.Nardi 12+3reb, D.Sloan 11+4reb+9ast, B.Yan Djalo 10+4reb+2ast, B.Felipe 7+5reb+5ast, D.Souza Caua 7+4reb+2ast
Sao Jose: B.Adyel 35+7reb+6ast, d.Luis 13+3reb, L.Cravero 9+6reb+2ast, L.Guilherme 8+4reb+3ast, A.Rodrigues 6+3reb+2ast, D.Caue 3+4reb+2ast

U.Corinthians - Mogi 82-87

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked U.Corinthians' (18-18) home loss to tenth ranked Mogi (20-16) 82-87 on Friday. Mogi outrebounded U.Corinthians 48-30 including a 24-7 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Andre Dikembe (206-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. American forward Duane Johnson (204-1991, college: ESU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Fabricio Verissimo (192-1998) produced 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and American power forward Devon Scott (205-1994, college: Dayton) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mogi maintains tenth place with 20-16 record. U.Corinthians lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Mogi will meet at home higher ranked Paulistano (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. U.Corinthians will play against Corinthians (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
U.Corinthians: V.Fabricio 41+7reb+3ast, D.Scott 17+10reb+3ast, J.Hollowell 10+5reb+1ast, N.Barnes 6+2reb+9ast, J.Cardenas 6+4reb+2ast, O.Jonatan 2+1reb
Mogi: D.Andre 21+14reb+2ast, J.Duane 21+12reb+2ast, H.Charles 16+1reb+3ast, C.Da 9+6reb+1ast, A.Barbosa 7+6reb+1ast, R.Felipe 7+2reb+9ast

Vasco - Cruzeiro 72-89

Rather predictable result in Rio de Janeiro where fifteenth ranked Cruzeiro (12-24) defeated bottom-ranked Vasco (5-31) 89-72 on Saturday. Cruzeiro forced 19 Vasco turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Isaac Thornton (194-1991, college: Fairmont St.) who scored 18 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import Dominique Coleman (200-1988, college: FMU) chipped in 23 points. Cruzeiro's coach Thiago Perez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Luiz Basilio (192-1991) produced 16 points and 7 assists and point guard Alexsander Vernizz (184-2000) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cruzeiro moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Vasco dropped to the bottom. Cruzeiro will meet at home higher ranked UniFacisa (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vasco's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Rio de Janeiro to the arena Flamengo.
Top scorers:
Vasco: L.Basilio 16+4reb+7ast, V.Alexsander 13+4reb+7ast, T.Mathias 10+6reb+3ast, S.Conceicao 10+6reb+2ast, O.Elias 9+4reb+3ast, M.Silva 8+2reb
Cruzeiro: C.Dominique 23+2reb+1ast, T.Isaac 18+4reb+5ast, D.Tulio 14+8reb, A.Ralfi 12+6reb, C.Bueno 9+2reb+5ast, Y.Clay 5+2reb+1ast

Osasco - Pato 77-68

Bottom-ranked Osasco managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against seventeenth-ranked Pato 77-68. Osasco forced 21 Pato turnovers. Strangely Pato outrebounded Osasco 39-24 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Anthony Harris (191-1997, college: Chicago St.) who scored 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Eddy Carvalho (196-1987) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Grigor Batista (205-2005) produced 14 points and 9 rebounds and Danilo Penteado (199-1999) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Osasco (6-31) moved-up to nineteenth place. Pato lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 29 games lost. They share it with Cearense. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pato: B.Grigor 14+9reb, N.Lucas 11+4reb+5ast, P.Danilo 11+10reb+1ast, J.Fidelis 8+3reb+1ast, G.Mateus 6+3reb+1ast, D.Souza Michel 6+1reb+7ast
Osasco: A.Harris 36+2reb+4ast, C.Eddy 17+6reb, S.Dos 9+3reb, M.Weber 6+2reb+1ast, J.Morais 3+1reb, M.Vinicius 2+3reb

Botafogo - Flamengo 89-102

Not a big story in a game in Rio de Janeiro where 16th ranked Botafogo (10-27) was defeated by fifth ranked Flamengo (27-10) 102-89 on Saturday. Flamengo made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) who scored 23 points and 7 assists. American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) chipped in 20 points and 7 assists. Five Flamengo players scored in double figures. point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) produced 50 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Derick Machado (198-1996) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Flamengo maintains fifth place with 27-10 record. Loser Botafogo keeps the sixteenth position with 27 games lost. Flamengo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Rio de Janeiro Vasco.
Top scorers:
Botafogo: B.Matheusinho 50+5reb+8ast, M.Derick 16+8reb+2ast, S.Paulo 10+1reb+1ast, M.Emanuel 3+1reb, M.Abner 2+4reb, S.Machado 2+2reb+5ast
Flamengo: A.Negrete 23+4reb+7ast, J.Shaquille 20+4reb+7ast, F.Wesley 13+9reb, C.Markeith 13+3reb+1ast, B.Franco 12+3reb+4ast, D.Guilherme 8

Rio Claro - Sesi/Franca 82-92

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Vivo/Franca (31-6) beat on the road 14th ranked Rio Claro (11-25) 92-82 on Sunday. Sesi/Franca made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. International center Lucas Dias (207-1995) chipped in 14 points. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Vivo/Franca's coach Helinho Garcia used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) produced 22 points and 4 assists and guard Gemadinha Sacco (182-1997) added 20 points respectively for the hosts. Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Sesi/Franca maintains first place with 31-6 record. Loser Rio Claro dropped to the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. Sesi/Franca will meet Brasilia (#4) on the road in the next round. Rio Claro will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: T.Fermin 22+2reb+4ast, S.Gemadinha 20+4reb, S.Scott 13+6reb+2ast, V.Narcizio 8+9reb, S.Guilherme 8+4reb, D.Owens 7+2reb
Sesi/Franca: d.Georginho 26+10reb+4ast, D.Lucas 14+2reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 13+4reb, J.David 11+2reb+5ast, J.Laterza 11+3reb+2ast, L.Rodriguez 8+7reb+2ast

Minas - UniFacisa 77-80

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Minas (28-9) against eleventh ranked UNIFACISA (19-18) on Sunday night. Host Minas was edged by UNIFACISA in a tough game in Belo Horizonte 77-80. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Minas. UniFacisa made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Strangely Minas outrebounded UniFacisa 45-29 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Henrique Coelho (184-1993) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. American guard Melvin Johnson (193-1993, college: VCU) accounted for 22 points for the winning side. International forward Winicius Braga (204-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Minas in the defeat. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. UniFacisa maintains eleventh place with 19-18 record. Minas at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. UniFacisa will play against Cruzeiro (#14) on the road in the next round. Minas will play against Cearense (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Minas: W.Braga 26+12reb+1ast, E.McCree 13+6reb+3ast, J.Williams 12+5reb+1ast, R.Fischer 11+3reb+6ast, A.Juan 5+3reb+2ast, N.Yuri 5+5reb+1ast
UniFacisa: J.Melvin 22+2reb, F.Antonio 18+4reb+2ast, C.Henrique 14+5reb+8ast, S.Gerson 6+3reb+4ast, O.Jimmy 6+11reb+1ast, A.Kendall 5+1reb+1ast