Flamengo celebrate the title in Managua

FINAL

Real Esteli - Flamengo 80-84

Flamengo clinched Basketball Champions League Americas title. They nipped Real Esteli in Managua to capture the trophy. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-80. Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish-Brazilian center Rafael Hettsheimeir (210-86) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 7 rebounds. He was named the MVP. Point guard Yago Matheus (173-99) contributed with 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) answered with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Puerto Rican swingman Alex Franklin (198-88, college: Siena) added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Real Esteli. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: R.Hettsheimeir 21+7reb+3ast, Y.Matheus 16+2reb+8ast, M.Vieira 15+3reb+3ast, L.Martinez 12+8reb+2ast, J.dos Santos 8+2reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 6+4reb+3ast
Real Esteli: J.De Jesus 23+9reb+4ast, J.Mojica 16+5reb+2ast, A.Franklin 14+11reb+4ast, R.Balkman 13+7reb+4ast, J.Ruiz 8+2reb+1ast, J.Akindele 2+4reb+2ast

3-4 Place

Minas - Sao Paulo 75-58

Minas earned the third place in the tournament as they edged Sao Paulo in the consolation final. It looked good early as Sao Paulo took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Minas had a 15-12 second period charge getting the lead and Sao Paulo was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 58-75. They outrebounded Sao Paulo 50-39 including 39 on the defensive glass. Minas brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. American guard David Jackson (190-82, college: Penn St.) stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Shaquille Johnson (194-90, college: Marshall, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Minas players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Georginho de Paula (197-96) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Lucas Mariano (208-93) scored 7 points and 9 rebounds. Sao Paulo's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Minas: D.Jackson 14+8reb+7ast, R.Moreira 11+6reb+1ast, J.Paulo Batista 11+7reb, D.Nesbitt 10+8reb, D.Rossetto 9+4reb+5ast, S.Johnson 7+7reb+4ast
Sao Paulo: G.de Paula 17+8reb+2ast, S.Stallworth 13+1reb+2ast, L.Mariano 7+9reb+2ast, R.Lenz 7+4reb+1ast, C.Bennett 5+2reb+2ast, J.Andrade 5+3reb


Tags : RAFAEL HETTSHEIMEIR, CLUBE DE REGATAS DO FLAMENGO, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS BASKETBALL