NBB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Franca and Pinheiros register victories

Sesi/Franca - Brasilia 76-67

International center Lucas Dias (207-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Argentinian point guard Juan Laterza (180-1997) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. At the losing side Argentinian-Italian point guard Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and international guard Kevin Crescenzi (192-1993, college: Dartmouth) scored 15 points.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: D.Lucas 14+11reb+3ast, J.Laterza 14+3reb+6ast, L.Rodriguez 10+6reb, F.Cristiano 9+5reb, R.Mineiro 8+3reb+1ast, J.David 8+4reb+2ast
Brasilia: F.Corvalan 19+7reb+7ast, C.Kevin 15+3reb+3ast, P.Rafael 15+5reb, B.Cardoso 9+3reb+3ast, S.Matheus 6+5reb+3ast, V.Haydin Daniel 3+4reb

Pinheiros - Corinthians 95-65

Pinheiros outrebounded Corinthians 46-28 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pinheiros made 8 blocks. Point guard Felipe Borges (188-2003) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and forward Eduardo Santos (197-2009) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Victao Camilo (203-1997) responded with 21 points and the former international point guard Elio Corazza (195-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) scored 13 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: F.Borges 19+3reb+2ast, E.Santos 14+9reb+1ast, S.David 11+2reb+5ast, S.Agapy 8+3reb, P.Afonso 8+6reb, M.Marques 8+2reb
Corinthians: C.Victao 21+3reb+1ast, E.Corazza 13+2reb+5ast, F.Tiago 9+2ast, E.Clark 7+1reb, N.Gabriel 6+2reb, R.Kauan 4+5reb+1ast