Division I Round 13 (Regular Season): CPPL is defeated by Sporting in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Luanda: Sporting L. (#3) and CPPL (#4). CPPL was defeated at home 87-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Sporting forced 28 CPPL turnovers. Forward Helder Fernandes stepped up and scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Antonio Ndabililwa chipped in 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sporting L.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side forward Joseney Joaquim (200-1992) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Sporting (11-2) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Newly promoted Sporting maintains third place having four points less than leader P.Luanda. CPPL at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Luanda: P.Luanda (#1) and Sporting L. (#3). Sporting L. was crushed at home by 30 points 72-102 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Sporting L.. International forward Aboubacar Gakou (201-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Cleusio Castro accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Tarcio Domingos (194-1998) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Sporting 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. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for P.Luanda. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Newly promoted Sporting keeps the third position with two games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Luanda: Interclube (#2) and P.Luanda B (#7). Interclube (12-3) won against visiting P.Luanda B (7-8) 101-94. Raimer Mercedes fired 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Jose Nseke produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Interclube maintains second place with 12-3 record having just one point less than leader P.Luanda. Loser P.Luanda B keeps the seventh position with eight games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Interclube B lost to Akira on the opponent's court 78-87. 1 De Agosto managed to outperform CPPL in a home game 92-86. Vila Clotilde rolled over Benguela on the road 122-79. ASA defeated Akira on its own court 71-68. 1 De Agosto beat P.Luanda B in Luanda 93-89. P.Luanda destroyed Interclube at home 98-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by Childe Dundao of P.Luanda.



Akira - Interclube B 87-78

There was an upset in Luanda where higher ranked Interclube B (3-9) was defeated by bottom-ranked Akira (1-13) 87-78 on Friday. Akira outrebounded Interclube B 39-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. Forward Euclides Chipilika fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Marcelo Vidal chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Akira players scored in double figures. Center Franciscoo Gomes (187-2000) produced 20 points and guard Daniel Lubambeke added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Akira maintains fourteenth place with 1-13 record. It was Interclube B's third loss in a row. They keep the tenth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Akira: E.Chipilika 23+5reb+3ast, M.Vidal 17+6reb+4ast, H.Santos 16+6reb+4ast, E.Welo 11+7reb+3ast, C.Cacopo 7+7reb+5ast, A.Mbando 6+2reb
Interclube B: F.Gomes 20+4reb+1ast, D.Lubambeke 17+6reb+1ast, G.Sangunga 14+5reb+3ast, W.Miranda 9+3reb+2ast, E.Bonifacio 7+2reb+3ast, P.Gomes 7+1reb+2ast

CPPL - Sporting L. 87-91

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Luanda: Sporting L. (#3) and CPPL (#4). CPPL was defeated at home 87-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Sporting forced 28 CPPL turnovers. Forward Helder Fernandes stepped up and scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Antonio Ndabililwa chipped in 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sporting L.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side forward Joseney Joaquim (200-1992) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Valdemar Joao scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Sporting and five CPPL players scored in double figures. Sporting (11-2) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Newly promoted Sporting maintains third place having four points less than leader P.Luanda. CPPL at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Sporting L.: H.Fernandes 29+6reb+4ast, T.Domingos 21+4reb+4ast, A.Ndabililwa 20+11reb+1ast, M.Fonseca 13+10reb+3ast, M.Antonio 4+2reb, A.Jungo 2+2reb
CPPL: J.Joaquim 19+8reb+2ast, F.Antonio 16+3reb+1ast, V.Joao 15+5reb+4ast, J.Oliveira 11+5reb+6ast, J.Cassanga 10+5reb+4ast, G.Menayeme 10+6reb+1ast

Sporting L. - P.Luanda 72-102

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Luanda: P.Luanda (#1) and Sporting L. (#3). Sporting L. was crushed at home by 30 points 72-102 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Sporting L.. P.Luanda made 26-of-31 charity shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 Sporting turnovers and outrebounded them 51-32 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. P.Luanda players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Sporting's players. International forward Aboubacar Gakou (201-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Cleusio Castro accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. Five P.Luanda players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Tarcio Domingos (194-1998) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Afonso Diogo added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Sporting 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. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for P.Luanda. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Newly promoted Sporting keeps the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
P.Luanda: G.Buiamba 17+5reb+2ast, A.Gakou 16+10reb+2ast, C.Castro 13+12reb+2ast, G.Domingos 11+2reb+2ast, R.Mendoza 10+3reb+5ast, S.Diabate 8+1ast
Sporting L.: T.Domingos 14+6reb, E.Pimenta 10, D.Kandangoi 8+2reb+2ast, A.Diogo 8+5reb+1ast, H.Fernandes 6+1reb+1ast, A.Ndabililwa 6+3reb+1ast

Interclube - P.Luanda B 101-94

Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Luanda: Interclube (#2) and P.Luanda B (#7). Interclube (12-3) won against visiting P.Luanda B (7-8) 101-94. Interclube forced 21 P.Luanda B turnovers. Dominican point guard Raimer Mercedes (183-1997) fired 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Carlos Morais (192-1985) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Jose Nseke produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and center Miguel Joaquim added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five P.Luanda B players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Interclube maintains second place with 12-3 record having just one point less than leader P.Luanda. Loser P.Luanda B keeps the seventh position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Interclube: R.Mercedes 20+4reb+4ast, E.Sebastiao 18+2reb, C.Morais 16+8reb+1ast, W.Ambrosio 9+11reb+3ast, I.Manuel 9+6reb+4ast, G.Calunga 7+2reb+1ast
P.Luanda B: F.Domingos 17+5reb, A.Macaia 15+1reb, M.Joaquim 15+9reb+2ast, J.Nseke 13+11reb+6ast, P.Fernandes 10+6reb+1ast, F.Rosario 6+5reb+4ast

1 De Agosto - CPPL 92-86

There was a small surprise in Luanda where fourth ranked 1 De Agosto (11-3) defeated their close opponent CPPL (9-3) 92-86 on Friday. 1 De Agosto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to CPPL's 32. 1 De Agosto forced 21 CPPL turnovers and outrebounded them 55-37 including a 25-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. 1 De Agosto looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Edmilson Ingles (201-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Valdemar Avelino (176-2003) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. 1 De Agosto's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Joao Oliveira produced 16 points and 6 assists and Valdemar Joao added 14 points, 7 assists and 6 steals respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for 1 De Agosto. They maintain fourth place with 11-3 record. Loser CPPL dropped to the fifth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
1 De Agosto: V.Avelino 21+6reb+2ast, M.Joao 15+10reb, E.Paca 15+3reb+8ast, E.Ingles 13+14reb+3ast, T.Fernandes 10+6reb+2ast, J.Luis 8+8reb+1ast
CPPL: J.Oliveira 16+4reb+6ast, V.Joao 14+3reb+7ast, O.Kinkela 12+5reb+1ast, G.Menayeme 12+7reb+3ast, J.Joaquim 11+9reb+2ast, J.Cassanga 11+1reb+6ast

Benguela - Vila Clotilde 79-122

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Benguela (3-10) was rolled over at home by sixth ranked Vila Clotilde (8-6) 122-79 on Friday. Vila Clotilde made 31-of-40 free shots (77.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Benguela turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including a 32-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international center Fidel Cabita (206-1993) fired 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Custodio Germano chipped in 18 points. Nelson Nequeta produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Belmiro Roxo added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Vila Clotilde. They maintain sixth place with 8-6 record. Loser Benguela keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Vila Clotilde B.
Top scorers:
Vila Clotilde: F.Cabita 27+9reb+4ast, C.Germano 18+4reb+3ast, A.Antonio 15+4reb+2ast, K.Biongo 11+10reb+2ast, F.Matumona 8+8reb+1ast, C.Jose 7+1reb+1ast
Benguela: B.Roxo 14+3reb+2ast, N.Nequeta 11+10reb, V.Manuel 11+3reb+1ast, G.Pereira 11+2reb+2ast, G.Lucombo 9+3ast, P.Antonio 2+7reb+1ast

ASA - Akira 71-68

Everything went according to plan in Luanda where ninth ranked ASA (5-9) edged bottom-ranked Akira (1-13) 71-68 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. ASA forced 22 Akira turnovers. Carlos Sanda fired 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Elizeu Ventura chipped in 16 points. Helio Santos produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and guard Marcelo Vidal added 6 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. ASA maintains ninth place with 5-9 record. Akira lost their thirteenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
ASA: E.Ventura 16+1reb+3ast, A.Luis 11, C.Sanda 8+9reb+4ast, J.Kabasu 7+3reb+1ast, A.Gomes 7+12reb, A.Sessa 4+4reb+3ast
Akira: H.Santos 19+14reb, E.Welo 8+5reb, A.Mbando 7+3reb, M.Vidal 6+12reb+4ast, C.Cacopo 4+2reb+2ast, E.Dos Santos 2+2reb

P.Luanda B - 1 De Agosto 89-93

There was no surprise when 7th ranked P.Luanda B (7-8) was defeated at home by fourth ranked 1 De Agosto (11-3) 93-89 on Saturday. 1 De Agosto forced 22 P.Luanda B turnovers and outrebounded them 51-32 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Tiago Fernandes fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Fabio Domingos chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Center Miguel Joaquim produced 23 points and point guard Paulo Fernandes (-2004) added 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Five 1 De Agosto and four P.Luanda B players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for 1 De Agosto. They maintain fourth place with 11-3 record. Loser P.Luanda B keeps the seventh position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
1 De Agosto: E.Paca 16+5reb+1ast, T.Fernandes 15+7reb+3ast, V.Avelino 14+4reb+2ast, F.Domingos 13+10reb+2ast, J.Luis 10+8reb, E.Joao 9+6reb
P.Luanda B: M.Joaquim 23+3reb+2ast, P.Fernandes 16+5reb+4ast, A.Macaia 16+3reb, A.Chime 11+3reb+4ast, J.Nseke 7+4reb+7ast, F.Domingos 6+7reb

P.Luanda - Interclube 98-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with leader P.Luanda's (14-0) home victory over their biggest opponent Interclube (12-3) 98-73 on Saturday. P.Luanda dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Interclube's 30. P.Luanda forced 23 Interclube turnovers and outrebounded them 54-39 including 19 on the offensive glass. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) fired 22 points and 6 assists for the winners. International point guard Childe Dundao (169-1998) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Five P.Luanda players scored in double figures. The former international Carlos Morais (192-1985) produced 15 points and 5 assists and Dominican point guard Raimer Mercedes (183-1997) added 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 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. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for P.Luanda. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Loser Interclube keeps the second position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
P.Luanda: R.Mendoza 22+3reb+6ast, G.Buiamba 15+9reb+1ast, C.Castro 15+6reb, A.Gakou 14+14reb+1ast, C.Dundao 14+7reb+8ast, S.Diabate 8+4reb+4ast
Interclube: C.Morais 15+2reb+5ast, G.Calunga 9+2reb+1ast, E.Sebastiao 8+3reb+2ast, J.Ndjungu 8+5reb+1ast, W.Ambrosio 8+3reb, T.Txinalua 6