NBB Round 49 (Regular Season): Bottom-ranked Vasco win against Botafogo

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Bottom-ranked Vasco managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against sixteenth-ranked Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro 104-86. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 18-point difference proves that Vasco was well-prepared to that game. They made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Botafogo's players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alexsander Vernizz (184-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals. American swingman Lamar Morgan (198-1997, college: Coppin St., agency: Helping Ballers) contributed with 19 points for the winners. point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Botafogo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vasco maintains twentieth place with 6-32 record. Botafogo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 28 games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Mogi das Cruzes. Nineteenth ranked Osasco (7-31) saved a 3-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Mogi (21-17) 76-73 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mogi. Carlos Farias (197-2002) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Matheus Oliveira chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Maicon Waldemar (204-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Mogi's coach Fernando Penna rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with Cearense and Pato. Mogi at the other side keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Bauru.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Paschoalotto/Bauru (21-17) and Rio Claro (12-25), which took place in Rio Claro. Higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru was outleveled in a road game by fifteenth ranked Rio Claro 95-63 on Thursday. Guilherme Santos nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Dontrell Brite came up with 16 points for Bauru in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rio Claro maintains fifteenth place with 12-25 record. Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Mogi.

Other games in round 49 were not that significant. Cearense was beaten by Cruzeiro on the road 86-77. Pinheiros destroyed Pato on its own court 88-55. Corinthians managed to outperform Caxias do Sul in Sao Paulo 92-79. U.Corinthians managed to beat Sao Jose at home 97-88. Bauru was crushed by Brasilia on the opponent's court 94-65. Paulistano smashed Pato in a home game 92-71.
The most impressive performance of 49th round was 13 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals by Edson Tovar of Paulistano.



Cruzeiro - Cearense 86-77

No shocking result in a game when fourteenth ranked Cruzeiro (13-25) beat at home 18th ranked Fortaleza (7-31) 86-77 on Thursday. Cruzeiro made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and American Dominique Coleman (200-1988, college: FMU) accounted for 20 points. Cruzeiro's coach Thiago Perez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Michael Dupree (185-1995, college: Northwest) came up with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Rafael Rodrigues (214-2001) added 15 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Cearense in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cruzeiro maintains fourteenth place with 13-25 record. Cearense lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Osasco and Pato.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: D.Tulio 23+11reb+1ast, C.Dominique 20+4reb+3ast, A.Ralfi 17+9reb+1ast, J.Costa 14+2reb+3ast, L.Abreu 5+5reb+5ast, C.Bueno 4+1reb+7ast
Cearense: M.Dupree 28+6reb+6ast, R.Rafael 15+14reb+1ast, C.Augusto 12+5reb+3ast, A.Samuel 11+7reb, O.Jean 7+4reb+5ast, S.Wilton 4+2reb+1ast

Pinheiros - Pato 88-55

Very expected game when 17th ranked Pato (7-31) was smashed by second ranked Pinheiros (30-8) in Sao Paulo 88-55 on Thursday. Pinheiros forced 23 Pato turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward CJ Penha (202-2000, college: Boston Coll.) nailed 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) accounted for 16 points. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Forward Grigor Batista (205-2005) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Nathan Gomes (201-2003) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pato in the defeat. 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 maintains second place with 30-8 record having just two points less than leader Sesi/Franca. Pato lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Osasco and Cearense.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: P.CJ 17+5reb+2ast, S.David 16+2reb+2ast, L.Boracina 13+1reb+1ast, Y.Barbosa 13+6reb, F.Borges 9+1reb+10ast, S.Agapy 6+2ast
Pato: B.Grigor 16+8reb+2ast, G.Nathan 14+6reb+3ast, N.Lucas 6+5reb+3ast, J.Fidelis 5+3reb, R.Gustavo 5+1reb, Z.Willker 4+1reb

Rio Claro - Bauru 95-63

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Paschoalotto/Bauru (21-17) and Rio Claro (12-25), which took place in Rio Claro. Higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru was outleveled in a road game by fifteenth ranked Rio Claro 95-63 on Thursday. Rio Claro made 24-of-25 free shots (96.0 percent) during the game. Rio Claro had a 34-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and power forward Matheus Bonfim (206-1999) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Rio Claro players scored in double figures. American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) came up with 16 points and Ecuadorian guard Pedro Infante (195-2001) added 8 points respectively for Bauru in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rio Claro maintains fifteenth place with 12-25 record. Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Mogi.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: G.Santos 19+8reb+1ast, M.Alves 15+1reb+1ast, M.Bonfim 13+10reb+2ast, S.Stan 10+3reb+1ast, F.Thygesen 10+4reb+4ast, O.De'Marco 10+6reb+1ast
Bauru: B.Dontrell 16+3reb, L.Vithinho 9+2ast, B.de Abreu Andrezao 8+4reb+2ast, I.Pedro 8+3reb+3ast, E.Matheus 7+3reb+2ast, J.Materan 5+3reb

Caxias do Sul - Corinthians 79-92

Very predictable result when sixth ranked Corinthians (27-11) won against on the road 13th ranked Caxias do Sul (17-21) 92-79 on Friday. Corinthians outrebounded Caxias do Sul 35-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Corinthians shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The former international point guard Elio Corazza (195-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Caue Borges (186-1991) accounted for 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Corinthians players scored in double figures. The former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) added 12 points respectively for Caxias do Sul in the defeat. Corinthians maintains sixth place with 27-11 record. Loser Caxias do Sul keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: C.Borges 19+4reb+2ast, M.Rafael 15+7reb+2ast, C.Elio 14+3reb+11ast, V.Camilo 12+7reb+3ast, K.Raymundo 11+4reb+2ast, C.Lucas 8+6reb+2ast
Caxias do Sul: H.Silva 18+5reb+7ast, O.Rafa 13+2reb+2ast, L.Augusto 12+3reb+3ast, S.Stallworth 11+1reb+2ast, R.Fabrizzio 9+2reb+4ast, O.William 8+4reb+4ast

U.Corinthians - Sao Jose 97-88

There was an upset when higher ranked Sao Jose (22-16) lost to twelfth ranked U.Corinthians (19-19) in Santa Cruz do Sul 88-97 on Friday. U.Corinthians made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. U.Corinthians outrebounded Sao Jose 38-27 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. U.Corinthians looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) nailed 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Devon Scott (205-1994, college: Dayton) accounted for 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) came up with 19 points and forward Luis dos Santos (200-2006) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Sao Jose in the defeat. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. U.Corinthians maintains twelfth place with 19-19 record. Loser Sao Jose keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
U.Corinthians: H.Jeremy 28+5reb+3ast, B.Nate 23+1reb+3ast, S.Devon 16+14reb+4ast, H.Rafael 11+2reb+1ast, B.Andre 7+4reb+6ast, C.Juan 7+7reb+2ast
Sao Jose: A.Borges 19+3ast, R.Anderson 13+2reb, G.Lessa 13+1reb+1ast, L.dos Santos 10+7reb+2ast, N.Joao 10+2reb+6ast, C.Leonardo 8+5reb+2ast

Mogi - Osasco 73-76

Important game to mention about took place in Mogi das Cruzes. Nineteenth ranked Osasco (7-31) saved a 3-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Mogi (21-17) 76-73 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mogi. Osasco brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Carlos Farias (197-2002) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and point guard Matheus Oliveira (186-2003) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Osasco players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Maicon Waldemar (204-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Vinicius Chagas (204-2001) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with Cearense and Pato. Mogi at the other side keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Bauru.
Top scorers:
Osasco: C.Farias 17+8reb+2ast, C.Bruno 14+1reb+3ast, D.Almentra 13+1reb, M.Oliveira 12+5reb+2ast, C.Eddy 8+1ast, M.Weber 7+3reb+1ast
Mogi: C.Vinicius 18+9reb+1ast, M.Waldemar 16+18reb, M.Raffael 14+4reb+3ast, D.Igor 7+1reb+1ast, B.Gabriel 6+2reb+2ast, R.Raul 4+1ast

Brasilia - Bauru 94-65

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Brasilia (28-10) outplayed at home 9th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (21-17) 94-65 on Saturday. Brasilia made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Daniel Von Haydin (195-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Brunao Cardoso (197-2002) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Brasilia players scored in double figures. Brasilia's coach Dede Barbosa felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mogi Alves (198-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and the former international center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bauru in the defeat. Brasilia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Flamengo. Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Mogi.
Top scorers:
Brasilia: H.Von 24+14reb+1ast, C.Brunao 15+10reb+1ast, K.Crescenzi 15+3reb+1ast, R.Paulichi 11+3reb+1ast, M.Silva 8+5ast, C.Facundo 7+2reb+7ast
Bauru: M.Alves 12+12reb+2ast, E.Augusto 12+6reb+1ast, B.de Abreu Andrezao 12+6reb+1ast, G.Gustavo 10+2reb+1ast, B.Dontrell 8+6reb+4ast, J.Materan 6

Vasco - Botafogo 104-86

Bottom-ranked Vasco managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against sixteenth-ranked Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro 104-86. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 18-point difference proves that Vasco was well-prepared to that game. They made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Botafogo's players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alexsander Vernizz (184-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals. American swingman Lamar Morgan (198-1997, college: Coppin St., agency: Helping Ballers) contributed with 19 points for the winners. point guard Matheusinho Brito (183-2000) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Derick Machado (198-1996) added 13 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Botafogo. Five Botafogo players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vasco maintains twentieth place with 6-32 record. Botafogo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 28 games lost.
Top scorers:
Vasco: A.Vernizz 40+6reb+12ast, M.Lamar 19+1reb, E.Oliveira 11+4reb+4ast, B.Luiz 9+1reb+7ast, M.Thiago 9+8reb+3ast, S.Magna 9+4reb+1ast
Botafogo: M.Emanuel 17+3reb+2ast, B.Matheusinho 16+5reb+6ast, L.Machado Jr. 14+2reb+3ast, M.Derick 13+11reb+3ast, B.Kleber 11+1reb+1ast, S.Paulo 6+4reb

Paulistano - Pato 92-71

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Pato (7-31) was outleveled by seventh ranked Paulistano (23-14) in Sao Paulo 92-71 on Saturday. Paulistano looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Venezuelan point guard Edson Tovar (180-2004) nailed a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and point guard Estevao Seixas (182-2008) accounted for 24 points and 4 assists. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. Guard Caua Queiroz (183-2003) came up with 19 points and 5 assists and forward Nathan Gomes (201-2003) added 8 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Pato in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Paulistano maintains seventh place with 23-14 record. Pato lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Osasco and Cearense.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: E.Seixas 24+4reb+4ast, S.Neto 17+4reb+1ast, S.Lucas 17+3reb+2ast, T.Edson 13+10reb+11ast, J.Steuer 7+5reb+1ast, G.Pereira 5+2reb
Pato: Q.Caua 19+3reb+5ast, P.Danilo 9+3reb, R.Gustavo 9+5reb+1ast, C.Nycolas 9+2reb+3ast, N.Lucas 9+1reb+3ast, G.Nathan 8+12reb+2ast