Division I Round 21 (Regular Season): P.Luanda beat 1 De Agosto 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: P.Luanda (#1) and 1 De Agosto (#3). P.Luanda (20-1) won against visiting 1 De Agosto (17-4) 97-86. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of 1 De Agosto. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by 1 De Agosto's players. The best player for the winners was international forward Aboubacar Gakou (201-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Cleusio Castro chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Marcelo Joao (198-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. P.Luanda have an impressive series of twenty victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-1 record. 1 De Agosto at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. P.Luanda's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda CPPL.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Luanda: Sporting L. (#6) and Interclube (#4). Sporting L. (12-8) won against visiting Interclube (15-6) 97-92. It was a good game for forward Helder Fernandes who led his team to a victory with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Tarcio Domingos contributed with 20 points and 4 steals for the winners. The former international guard Emanuel Sebastiao (190-2001) answered with 21 points and 6 rebounds for Interclube. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Sporting maintains sixth place with 12-8 record. Interclube at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Sporting's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda P.Luanda B.
Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Luanda: 1 De Agosto (#3) and Sporting L. (#6). 1 De Agosto (17-4) won against visiting Sporting L. (12-8) 77-67. Marcelo Joao stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners. The best for the losing side was Tarcio Domingos with 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for 1 De Agosto. They moved-up to second place. Sporting lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. 1 De Agosto's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Luanda to the arena Interclube.

Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
CPPL defeated P.Luanda B in Luanda 80-73. Benguela beat Akira at home 90-72. ASA was destroyed by Interclube B on the opponent's court 87-66. ASA managed to outperform Vila Clotilde in a home game 73-64. Interclube B rolled over Kwanza on the road 97-70. Akira defeated Vila Clotilde B on its own court 77-70. P.Luanda smashed P.Luanda B in a road game 113-89. CPPL lost to Interclube at home 74-80. Benguela unfortunately lost to Sporting L. B on the opponent's court 69-84.
The best stats of 21th round was 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Josue Bartolomeu of Sporting L. B.



P.Luanda B - CPPL 73-80

There was no surprise when 10th ranked P.Luanda B (8-14) was defeated at home by fifth ranked CPPL (12-7) 80-73 on Tuesday. CPPL forced 24 P.Luanda B turnovers. Gideao Menayeme stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Joseney Joaquim (200-1992) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Paulo Fernandes (-2004) with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and center Miguel Joaquim produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. CPPL maintains fifth place with 12-7 record. P.Luanda B lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. CPPL's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Luanda to the arena P.Luanda.
Top scorers:
CPPL: G.Menayeme 15+10reb+4ast, J.Cassanga 14+5reb+2ast, J.Joaquim 13+12reb+1ast, F.Antonio 10+3reb, J.Oliveira 9+3reb+5ast, V.Joao 9+4reb
P.Luanda B: P.Fernandes 21+5reb+7ast, M.Joaquim 17+14reb, J.Nseke 11+14reb+2ast, C.Benedito 5+4reb, F.Rosario 5+2reb+1ast, J.Cesar 4+3reb+1ast

Benguela - Akira 90-72

The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Benguela's (7-16) home victory over 13th ranked Akira (5-20) 90-72 on Thursday. Point guard Pascoal Konde (186-2000) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Belmiro Roxo chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Cesar Cacopo with 17 points and 5 assists and Helio Santos scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four Akira players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Benguela moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Vila Clotilde B. Loser Akira keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Benguela: P.Konde 36+8reb+5ast, B.Roxo 22+8reb+2ast, A.Sebastiao 9+3reb+3ast, H.Santos 6+4reb, P.Antonio 5+4reb+2ast, G.Lucombo 5+3reb+2ast
Akira: C.Cacopo 17+2reb+5ast, H.Santos 13+9reb+2ast, A.Mbando 13+6reb+2ast, E.Chipilika 10+4reb+3ast, M.Vidal 6+10reb+1ast, E.Dos Santos 5+3reb

Interclube B - ASA 87-66

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Luanda where 8th ranked ASA (11-13) was rolled over by ninth ranked Interclube B (12-13) 87-66 on Friday. Point guard Pedro Gomes stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Daniel Lubambeke chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Ayrton Luis with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Carlos Sanda produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Interclube B moved-up to eighth place. Loser ASA dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Interclube B: P.Gomes 22+6reb+3ast, D.Lubambeke 17+8reb+2ast, L.Nunes 11+8reb+3ast, F.Gomes 8+3reb+2ast, E.Luis 7+5reb, L.Neto 7+1reb+4ast
ASA: C.Sanda 16+10reb+1ast, A.Sessa 15+9reb, A.Luis 14+9reb+5ast, B.Fortes 8+3reb+1ast, V.Lopes 5+3reb, P.Muanza 2+4reb+1ast

P.Luanda - 1 De Agosto 97-86

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Luanda: P.Luanda (#1) and 1 De Agosto (#3). P.Luanda (20-1) won against visiting 1 De Agosto (17-4) 97-86. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of 1 De Agosto. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by 1 De Agosto's players. The best player for the winners was international forward Aboubacar Gakou (201-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Cleusio Castro chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Marcelo Joao (198-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds and the former international guard Elcane Paca (179-2001) added 15 points respectively. Five P.Luanda and four 1 De Agosto players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. P.Luanda have an impressive series of twenty victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-1 record. 1 De Agosto at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. P.Luanda's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda CPPL.
Top scorers:
P.Luanda: A.Gakou 25+14reb+6ast, Y.Moreira 14+2reb+1ast, R.Mendoza 13+4reb+1ast, C.Castro 11+9reb+3ast, C.Dundao 10+4reb+6ast, G.Buiamba 9+4reb+1ast
1 De Agosto: F.Domingos 17+2reb, E.Paca 15+2reb+2ast, M.Valente 11+2reb, M.Joao 10+13reb+1ast, J.Luis 7+5reb, T.Fernandes 7+1reb+2ast

Sporting L. - Interclube 97-92

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Luanda: Sporting L. (#6) and Interclube (#4). Sporting L. (12-8) won against visiting Interclube (15-6) 97-92. Sporting dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Interclube's 42. Sporting forced 25 Interclube turnovers. It was a good game for forward Helder Fernandes who led his team to a victory with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Tarcio Domingos (194-1998) contributed with 20 points and 4 steals for the winners. The former international guard Emanuel Sebastiao (190-2001) answered with 21 points and 6 rebounds and international forward Wilson Ambrosio (199-1999) added 15 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Interclube. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Sporting maintains sixth place with 12-8 record. Interclube at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Sporting's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda P.Luanda B.
Top scorers:
Sporting L.: T.Domingos 20+3reb, H.Fernandes 17+6reb+5ast, A.Jungo 15+2reb+1ast, F.Agunanne 10+7reb+1ast, M.Fonseca 10+8reb, A.Diogo 8+5reb+2ast
Interclube: E.Sebastiao 21+6reb+2ast, W.Ambrosio 15+12reb+1ast, R.Mercedes 13+3reb+5ast, I.Manuel 12+9reb+2ast, J.Ndjungu 10+4reb, C.Dialo 7+1reb+3ast

ASA - Vila Clotilde 73-64

There was a surprise result in Luanda where eighth ranked ASA (11-13) beat second-best Vila Clotilde (17-7) 73-64 on Saturday. Ayrton Luis stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and point guard Paulo Muanza chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Faustino Matumona with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and Hilario Tito scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Vila Clotilde's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory ASA went down to ninth position due to points difference. Loser Vila Clotilde dropped to the third place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
ASA: A.Luis 26+2reb+3ast, P.Muanza 16+8reb+1ast, C.Sanda 9+8reb+3ast, A.Sessa 8+4reb+2ast, V.Lopes 6+4reb+2ast, A.Gamboa 6+1reb+2ast
Vila Clotilde: A.Antonio 17+2reb+1ast, H.Tito 14+5reb+3ast, F.Matumona 11+13reb+1ast, A.Lama 6+3reb+1ast, N.Pellon 5+4reb, E.Mungue 4+6reb

Kwanza - Interclube B 70-97

Not a big story in a game in Luanda where 14th ranked Kwanza (3-21) was outplayed by ninth ranked Interclube B (12-13) 97-70 on Saturday. Interclube B moved-up to eighth place. Kwanza lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 21 lost games.

Akira - Vila Clotilde B 77-70

There was a small surprise in Luanda where thirteenth ranked Akira (5-20) won against 11th ranked Vila Clotilde B (7-16) 77-70 on Saturday. Guard Marcelo Vidal stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and forward Euclides Chipilika chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Garcia Kabemba (-2007) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Stelmar Cassule (-2006) scored 15 points and 6 steals. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Akira. They maintain thirteenth place with 5-20 record. Newly promoted Vila Clotilde B keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Benguela.
Top scorers:
Akira: E.Chipilika 22+5reb+2ast, M.Vidal 20+8reb+3ast, E.Welo 17+5reb+2ast, A.Mbando 7+3reb+1ast, H.Santos 6+7reb, C.Cacopo 3+5reb+9ast
Vila Clotilde B: G.Kabemba 18+5reb+1ast, S.Cassule 15+4reb+2ast, H.Bakayawa 9+3reb, D.Domingos 8+3reb+2ast, E.Chaves 6+6reb, D.Guilherme 4+2reb

P.Luanda B - P.Luanda 89-113

There was no surprise when 10th ranked P.Luanda B (8-14) was crushed at home by first ranked P.Luanda (20-1) 113-89 on Saturday. P.Luanda dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to P.Luanda B's 30 and made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 P.Luanda B turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Cleusio Castro stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Childe Dundao (169-1998) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Four P.Luanda players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Egyptian Anadji Chime (-2005) with 22 points and 7 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) and point guard Paulo Fernandes (-2004) scored 21 points. 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 twentieth consecutive win for P.Luanda. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-1 record. P.Luanda B lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. P.Luanda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda CPPL.
Top scorers:
P.Luanda: C.Castro 24+11reb+1ast, E.Simao 23+5reb, C.Dundao 17+7reb+8ast, R.Mendoza 14+5reb+1ast, C.Cabral 7+1ast, J.Filipe 7+4reb
P.Luanda B: A.Chime 22+7reb, P.Fernandes 21+3reb+3ast, J.Nseke 11+5reb+5ast, M.Joaquim 9+7reb+3ast, A.Macaia 8+1reb, A.Tchipelepepe 6+1reb

1 De Agosto - Sporting L. 77-67

Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Luanda: 1 De Agosto (#3) and Sporting L. (#6). 1 De Agosto (17-4) won against visiting Sporting L. (12-8) 77-67. 1 De Agosto forced 23 Sporting turnovers. The former international forward Marcelo Joao (198-2004) stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners and point guard Valdemar Avelino (176-2003) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Tarcio Domingos (194-1998) with 14 points and the former international forward Alexandre Jungo (202-1997) scored 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for 1 De Agosto. They moved-up to second place. Sporting lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. 1 De Agosto's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Luanda to the arena Interclube.
Top scorers:
1 De Agosto: M.Joao 18+4reb+3ast, V.Avelino 14+7reb+3ast, J.Luis 11+9reb, E.Paca 9+5reb+3ast, M.Valente 6+6reb+1ast, T.Fernandes 5+2reb+5ast
Sporting L.: A.Jungo 15+3reb, T.Domingos 14+4reb+3ast, S.Clancey 14+2reb, A.Ndabililwa 7+11reb, L.Bondo 6+3reb+1ast, F.Agunanne 4+3reb+1ast

CPPL - Interclube 74-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Interclube's (15-6) road victory over 5th ranked CPPL (12-7) 80-74 on Sunday. Interclube made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Check Dialo stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and international forward Wilson Ambrosio (199-1999) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Interclube's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Jeovane Cassanga with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Joseney Joaquim (200-1992) scored 4 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Four CPPL players scored in double figures. Interclube maintains fourth place with 15-6 record. Loser CPPL keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Interclube's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda 1 De Agosto.
Top scorers:
Interclube: C.Dialo 24+5reb+2ast, W.Ambrosio 18+8reb, I.Manuel 11+11reb+2ast, R.Mercedes 8+7reb+3ast, J.Ndjungu 6+6reb+1ast, E.Sebastiao 6+5reb+5ast
CPPL: J.Cassanga 24+7reb+4ast, G.Menayeme 13+6reb+2ast, O.Kinkela 10+13reb, J.Oliveira 10+5reb+7ast, V.Joao 7+3reb+2ast, J.Joaquim 4+15reb+4ast

Sporting L. B - Benguela 84-69

Very expected game in Luanda where 12th ranked Benguela (7-16) was defeated by seventh ranked Sporting L. B (12-11) 84-69 on Sunday. Sporting L. B dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Benguela's 44. Sporting L. B forced 24 Benguela turnovers and outrebounded them 45-28 including 24 on the offensive glass. Forward Josue Bartolomeu (198-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Joao Cardoso (-2004) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Sporting L. B players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Belmiro Roxo with 17 points and 4 assists and point guard Pascoal Konde (186-2000) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Sporting L. B maintains seventh place with 12-11 record. Loser Benguela dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Vila Clotilde B.
Top scorers:
Sporting L. B: J.Bartolomeu 26+11reb+4ast, E.Coche 14+4reb+4ast, F.Correia 13+6reb, J.Cardoso 10+8reb+7ast, R.Kinguidi 9+9reb+2ast, A.Garcia 5+1reb+2ast
Benguela: B.Roxo 17+1reb+4ast, P.Konde 10+6reb+4ast, G.Lucombo 10+1reb, A.Sebastiao 8+2reb+2ast, H.Santos 8+1reb, N.Nequeta 6+5reb