Division I Round 22 of Regular Season

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Tenth-ranked Benguela (4-15) made lots of trouble for seventh ranked Interclube B (9-11) in Luanda on Monday. Interclube B managed to secure only three-point victory 62-59. However their fans expected easier game. Interclube B outrebounded Benguela 52-31 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Keven Albino (200-1998) fired 3 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. point guard Edgar Simao chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Afonso Diogo produced 12 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Interclube B moved-up to sixth place. Benguela lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Luanda. Local 1 De Agosto (18-3) outscored 10th ranked Benguela (4-15) 109-46. Worth to mention a great performance of center Macaxi Braz (204-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds. Bamba Cisse contributed with 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Center Elvis Coche replied with 22 points for Benguela. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. 1 De Agosto have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-3 record having four points less than leader P.Luanda. Benguela lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost.




1 De Agosto - Benguela 109-46

The game with biggest result difference took place in Luanda. Local 1 De Agosto (18-3) outscored 10th ranked Benguela (4-15) 109-46. 1 De Agosto held Benguela to an opponent 15.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.1 percent accuracy of the winners. 1 De Agosto forced 31 Benguela turnovers and outrebounded them 79-28 including a 35-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. 1 De Agosto players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Benguela's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Macaxi Braz (204-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds. International forward Bamba Cisse (199-2002) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Five 1 De Agosto players scored in double figures. Center Elvis Coche replied with 22 points and center Afonso Diogo added 7 points in the effort for Benguela. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. 1 De Agosto have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-3 record having four points less than leader P.Luanda. Benguela lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
1 De Agosto: C.Bamba 16+14reb+2ast, F.Helder 14+3reb+6ast, B.Macaxi 14+21reb+1ast, P.Joel 11+6reb+1ast, P.Elcane 10+5reb+7ast, M.Gidiao 9+4reb+1ast
Benguela: C.Elvis 22+2reb+1ast, D.Afonso 7+1reb+3ast, A.Paulino 6+3reb+1ast, B.Josue 5+6reb, M.Lino 2, F.Domingos 2+5reb+1ast

Interclube B - Benguela 62-59

Tenth-ranked Benguela (4-15) made lots of trouble for seventh ranked Interclube B (9-11) in Luanda on Monday. Interclube B managed to secure only three-point victory 62-59. However their fans expected easier game. Interclube B outrebounded Benguela 52-31 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Keven Albino (200-1998) fired 3 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Edgar Simao chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Afonso Diogo produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and center Elvis Coche added 15 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Interclube B moved-up to sixth place. Benguela lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Interclube B: L.Daniel 13+4reb+1ast, S.Edgar 12+5reb+4ast, C.Gerson 9+7reb+1ast, J.Luis 8+2reb, C.Joao 7+1reb+2ast, C.Pacheco 4+2reb
Benguela: C.Elvis 15+4reb, D.Afonso 12+8reb+3ast, C.Jose 7+6reb+2ast, B.Josue 7+1reb+1ast, A.Eduardo 4+8reb, E.Cunha 2+2reb