Division I Round 22 (Regular Season): Winless Kwanza lose another game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Kwanza (0-22) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 22th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Akira (3-16) 118-78 on Tuesday evening. Akira forced 33 Kwanza turnovers. Strangely Kwanza outrebounded Akira 41-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Kwanza's players. Forward Euclides Chipilika scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Aristue Dala chipped in 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Akira's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Agostinho Alberto (-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Akira maintains eleventh position with 3-16 record. Kwanza at the other side still closes the standings.
Tenth-ranked Benguela (4-16) gave a tough game to seventh ranked Interclube B (9-11) in Luanda. Interclube B managed to secure only three-point victory 62-59. However their fans expected easier game. The former international Keven Albino (200-1998) notched 3 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and Edgar Simao supported him with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by center Afonso Diogo did not help to save the game for Benguela. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Interclube B moved-up to sixth place. Benguela lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost.
Second ranked 1 De Agosto (18-3) crushed at home 10th ranked Benguela (4-16) by 63 points 109-46, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Macaxi Braz fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. Elvis Coche produced 22 points for lost side. 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 fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 16 games lost.

In the last game of round 22 Interclube destroyed Benguela on the opponent's court 114-63.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 8 rebounds by Wilson Ambrosio of Interclube.



1 De Agosto - Benguela 109-46

Second ranked 1 De Agosto (18-3) crushed at home 10th ranked Benguela (4-16) by 63 points 109-46, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. 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 looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Benguela's players. Center Macaxi Braz (204-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. International forward Bamba Cisse (199-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Five 1 De Agosto players scored in double figures. Center Elvis Coche produced 22 points and center Afonso Diogo added 7 points respectively for lost side. 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 fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
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
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

Interclube B - Benguela 62-59

Tenth-ranked Benguela (4-16) gave a tough game to seventh ranked Interclube B (9-11) in Luanda. 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) notched 3 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Edgar Simao supported him with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by center Afonso Diogo did not help to save the game for Benguela. Center Elvis Coche added 15 points and 4 steals for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Interclube B moved-up to sixth place. Benguela lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
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
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

Kwanza - Akira 78-118

Bottom-ranked Kwanza (0-22) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 22th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Akira (3-16) 118-78 on Tuesday evening. Akira forced 33 Kwanza turnovers. Strangely Kwanza outrebounded Akira 41-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Kwanza's players. Forward Euclides Chipilika scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Aristue Dala chipped in 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Akira's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Agostinho Alberto (-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and center Carlos Benedito produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Akira maintains eleventh position with 3-16 record. Kwanza at the other side still closes the standings.
Top scorers:
Kwanza: B.Carlos 16+10reb+1ast, L.Ayton 13+5reb+3ast, F.Tiago 12+5reb+1ast, A.Agostinho 12+12reb+6ast, V.Antonio 7+2reb, S.Olimpio 7+3reb+1ast
Akira: C.Euclides 27+6reb+5ast, D.Aristue 22+7reb+4ast, G.Custodio 20+2reb+10ast, M.Jose 11+4reb, W.Estevao 8+2reb+1ast, K.Dorivaldo 7+2reb+5ast

Benguela - Interclube 63-114

Very expected game when 10th ranked Benguela (4-16) was crushed at home by third ranked Interclube (18-5) 114-63 on Thursday. Interclube dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Benguela's 26. Interclube forced 30 Benguela turnovers and outrebounded them 44-26 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Interclube looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Wilson Ambrosio (199-1999) fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Geovani Kibinga chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Interclube players scored in double figures. Guard Manuel Ngola produced 20 points and forward Josue Bartolomeu (198-2000) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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. Interclube have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-5 record having just two points less than leader P.Luanda. Benguela lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Benguela: N.Manuel 20+4reb+1ast, C.Elvis 15+1reb+3ast, B.Josue 13+5reb+1ast, A.Paulino 6+3reb+1ast, M.Paulo 4+1reb, P.Felipe 3+2reb
Interclube: I.Manuel 18+2reb, W.Ambrosio 17+8reb+3ast, K.Geovani 15+7reb, C.Wilson 12+6reb+1ast, V.Joaquim 11+4reb, G.Francisco 10+1reb+3ast