Results and Stats from NBB Round 2 of 1/8 Finals

UniFacisa - Corinthians 79-69

UNIFACISA outrebounded Corinthians 42-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international Jimmy Oliveira (190-1990) who scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Five UNIFACISA players scored in double figures. UNIFACISA's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Davaunta Thomas (196-1995, college: UAFS) produced 16 points and 4 assists and forward Kauan Raymundo (201-2005, college: NW Florida St.) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: D.Thomas 16+3reb+4ast, C.Victao 11+4reb, R.Kauan 10+7reb+1ast, L.Caue 9+4reb+1ast, B.Caue 6+2reb+2ast, E.Corazza 6+3reb+8ast
UniFacisa: O.Jimmy 13+9reb, F.Antonio 10+7reb+3ast, C.Henrique 10+1reb+8ast, C.Phil 10+8reb+1ast, V.Leal 10+9reb, S.Yohanner 10+3reb+3ast

Bauru - Paulistano 80-95

Paulistano shot 60.3 percent from the field. Paulistano outrebounded Paschoalotto/Bauru 38-21 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paulistano looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Vitor Silva (188-2004) who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international center Andrezao Barbosa de Abreu (213-2002) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Paulistano and four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Bauru: B.de Abreu Andrezao 18+8reb+2ast, B.Dontrell 14+2reb+6ast, I.Pedro 12+3reb+3ast, J.Materan 10+1reb+1ast, E.Matheus 7+4ast, G.Gustavo 6+3reb+1ast
Paulistano: S.Lucas 17+5reb+5ast, V.Silva 16+5reb+7ast, K.Hunter 15+4reb+2ast, E.Seixas 12+3reb+1ast, A.Guilherme 10+10reb+4ast, T.Edson 9+3ast

Cruzeiro - Minas 97-81

Cruzeiro made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. The former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Isaac Thornton (194-1991, college: Fairmont St.) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Forward Alexandre Paranhos (204-1992) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Argentinian guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Minas: P.Alexandre 19+5reb+1ast, A.Juan 13+1reb+4ast, E.McCree 12+5reb+1ast, N.Yuri 11+4reb+2ast, W.Braga 9+4reb, T.Frazier 6+3reb+7ast
Cruzeiro: D.Tulio 29+14reb+4ast, T.Isaac 21+6reb+4ast, C.Dominique 16+2reb, C.Bueno 11+3ast, A.Ralfi 6+5reb+3ast, G.Gerald 5+2reb+4ast

Rio Claro - Pinheiros 79-88

The best player for the winners was point guard Caua De Souza (184-2005) who scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Agapy Samoel (205-2003) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Pinheiros' coach Gustavo Conti allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: S.Guilherme 15+6reb+1ast, S.Gemadinha 13+1reb+6ast, T.Fermin 12+3reb+6ast, V.Narcizio 11+6reb, B.Matheus 10+4reb, S.Scott 8+4reb+1ast
Pinheiros: S.De 24+5reb+5ast, S.Agapy 16+5reb+4ast, S.David 12+1reb+3ast, E.Santos 10+6reb, Y.Barbosa 10+5reb+1ast, F.Borges 6+1reb+2ast

Caxias do Sul - Brasilia 70-78

Brasilia made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Brasilia outrebounded Caxias do Sul 33-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Daniel Von Haydin (195-1999) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Brunao Cardoso (197-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Brasilia players scored in double figures. Paraguayan point guard Fabrizzio Ruiz (187-2002) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized American swingman Shamell Stallworth (195-1980, college: USF) added 13 points respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Caxias do Sul: R.Fabrizzio 15+7reb, S.Stallworth 13+2reb+1ast, O.Rafa 10+2reb+1ast, F.Vezaro 7+2reb+4ast, L.Augusto 7+3reb+4ast, H.Silva 6+2reb+3ast
Brasilia: H.Von 22+6reb+2ast, C.Brunao 15+12reb, M.Silva 14+3reb, R.Paulichi 12+4reb+1ast, C.Facundo 8+2reb+4ast, K.Crescenzi 7+5reb+3ast

Mogi - Sao Jose 79-75

The best player for the winners was the former international center Andre Dikembe (206-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds. point guard Gabriel Campos (181-2001) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Mogi's coach Fernando Penna allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international guard Adyel Borges (190-2002) produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Luis dos Santos (200-2006) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: A.Borges 22+8reb+6ast, R.Anderson 15+7reb, L.dos Santos 13+9reb+2ast, M.Miller 12+2reb, C.Leonardo 6+9reb, N.Joao 3+2reb
Mogi: C.Gabriel 21+2reb+4ast, R.Felipe 19+4reb+1ast, J.Duane 18+2reb+2ast, D.Andre 11+16reb+2ast, A.Barbosa 4+12reb+4ast, H.Charles 4+6reb+1ast

U.Corinthians - Flamengo 84-83

U.Corinthians made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) notched 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international Andre Bresolin (195-1987) supported him with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five U.Corinthians players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 6 assists by the former international guard Guilherme Deodato (192-1991) did not help to save the game for Flamengo. Forward Kayo Manfio (203-1999, college: USA) added 18 points for the guests.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: K.Manfio 18+3reb+1ast, G.Deodato 14+3reb+6ast, S.Johnson 12+3reb+1ast, d.Santos Jhonatan 9+4reb+1ast, N.Alex 8+4reb+6ast, D.Lucas 6+5reb+1ast
U.Corinthians: H.Jeremy 22+6reb+8ast, B.Andre 20+4reb+2ast, F.Verissimo 16+4reb+2ast, S.Devon 12+8reb+3ast, C.Juan 10+9reb+1ast, B.Nate 2+1reb+4ast

Botafogo - Sesi/Franca 79-89

Vivo/Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. American guard Cordero Bennett (184-1988) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Forward Paulo Scheuer (200-1999) produced 33 points (!!!) and 4 steals (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Scott Machado (185-1990, college: Iona) added 15 points and 9 assists respectively for the hosts. Botafogo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Botafogo: S.Paulo 33+4reb, S.Machado 15+2reb+9ast, L.Machado Jr. 12+1ast, M.Derick 9+3reb+3ast, M.Brito 6+7reb+7ast, M.Emanuel 4+7reb+1ast
Sesi/Franca: C.Bennett 23+5reb+2ast, d.Georginho 21+10reb+8ast, L.Rodriguez 15+4reb+2ast, D.Lucas 12+3reb+2ast, J.David 10+3reb+3ast, R.Mineiro 6+3reb+1ast