Portuguese LPB 2011-2012

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Ovarense signed American Fs James Crowder and Chris Lee.

Barreirense signed American F DeAntre Jefferson.

Barreirense initially tried to get Sean Evans, currently with Duesseldorf on a try-out.

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Sampaense signed F Chris Gaines.

Orlando Simões is the new head coach of Académica.

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Ovarense signed American F James Crowder

Dismissed...

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Académica signed C Rolando Howell.

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Benfica released G/F Ben Reed.

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Benfica signed veteran G Marcus Norris.

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Portuguese Cup final

Porto claimed the Cup after beating Académica 58-47 yesterday.
Gregory Stempin was the MVP of the final with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

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Porto signed SG Ricky Cadell.

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LPB playoffs

Looks like Porto will pass directly to the finals, since CAB Madeira withdrew from the playoff semi-finals due to... financial problems. CAB will be back next season and will try to avoid this season's hindrances.
In the other semi-final Benfica will face Lusitânia in a best-of-five series.

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Analysys of the IV LPB (2011-2012)

RELEGATED TO PROLIGA (second division)

12th place: Ginásio Figueirense (0-22). Financial difficulties forced Ginásio to waive some of their previous season top players (PG João Reveles, C Marco Gonçalves). After a terrible start, the team improved a bit with the arrival of Serbian-Portuguese forward STEFAN DJUKIC (12.4 points, 8.2 rebounds) and the good second half of the season by Angolan point guard EDSON FERREIRA (6.4 points, 4.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds). Good season for swingman PEDRO ROCHA (12.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.23 steals).

11th place: Terceira Basket (4-18). Terceira’s financial problems led to their relegation. Interesting stats line by former Central Arkansas PF DURRELL NEVELS (16.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.69 blocks). PG NATE BOWIE, also from Central Arkansas, led the league in scoring: 19.0 points; TONY MURPHY (SG, Norfolk State) was second with 18.4 points.

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Analysys of the IV LPB (2011-2012) part II

NO PLAYOFFS, NO RELEGATION

10th place: Sampaense Basket (8-14).
PF BRIAN ADDISON (18.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 56.0 FG%) excelled in his first LPB season. Cape Verdean Swingman IVAN ALMEIDA, a late addition to the team, showed flashes of brilliancy (13.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.91 steals). The cornerstone of the team was the Portuguese trio formed by SG/SF JOÃO BALSEIRO (15.5 points, 2.32 steals), G JORGE SING (10.2 points, 5.9 assists, 58.1 FG%), and PG JOÃO REVELES (9.2 points, 5.3 assists).

9th place: B.C. Barcelos (8-14).
With a modest budget, B.C. Barcelos avoided relegation. Spanish PF/C SERGI COLL (14.7 points, 7.5 rebounds) was a pleasant surprise; so was his backup JOÃO MOREIRA (8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds). NUNO OLIVEIRA had an impressive debut in the LBP: 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.68 steals. AUGUSTO MATOS, the Mozambican international SG, was Barcelos’ second leading scorer (12.1) but shot only 25% behind the arc. Good season for veterans CARLOS FECHAS (PG, 8.2 points, 4.1 assists) and PEDRO SILVA (PF, 8.2 points, 6.8 rebounds).

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Nice summaries, keep them coming JRS

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Iv lpb (2011-2012)

TEAMS ELIMINATED IN THE QUARTEFINALS

Vitória Guimarães (8th in the regular season: 9-13; eliminated 0-3 by F.C. Porto in the quarterfinals)
Another team haunted by financial problems. Before his departure to Plasencia Extremadura (Spain, LEB Plata), center CLÁUDIO FONSECA had an handful of monstrous games: 19 points, 18 rebounds against C.A.B. Madeira, 18 points, 17 rebounds against F.C. Barreirense… Late addition BRIAN MORRIS (17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds) and Latvian forward MARIS GULBIS (13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds) were the team’s leading scorers. Veterans PAULO CUNHA (12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.93 steals) and RUI MOTA (9.4 points, 4.3 assists, 1.64 steals) proved they still have it. Young backup PG ANDRÉ BESSA (7.8 points, 2.0 assists, 1.57 steals) had an interesting season.

Académica Coimbra (7th in the regular season: 9-13; eliminated 1-3 by S.L. Benfica in the quarterfinals)
DILLION SNEED’s departure hurt the team. His stats (16.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 61.2 FG%) far exceeded those of his replacement, the more famous ROLANDO HOWELL (2000 McDonald’s HS All-American). Nigerian-American SG RICHARD ORUCHE (16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds) was able to put 41 points past C.A.B. Madeira. Good playoff series by the intriguing young Spanish-American forward ARNETTE HALLMAN (8.0 points, 10.8 rebounds).

F.C. Barreirense (4th in the regular season: 14-8; eliminated 0-3 by C.A.B. Madeira in the quarterfinals)
Though unable to adapt to F.C. Porto, C ANTHONY HILL (15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds) was the perfect fit for Barreirense. Head Coach Antonio Herrera’s work with a roster loaded with young players is worthy of praise. Mário Palma, the coach of the Portuguese NT, probably noticed starting PF MIGUEL QUEIRÓZ (6’8’’ – 2.02, 1991: 6.1 points, 5.6 rebounds) and his backup JOÃO GUERREIRO (6’9’’ – 2.05, 1990: 5.0 points, 3.6 rebounds).

A.D. Ovarense (3rd in the regular season: 17-5; eliminated 0-3 by S.C. Lusitânia in the quarterfinals)
A breakout season for young PG JOSÉ BARBOSA (7.8 points, 4.1 assists, 1.59 steals) and solid numbers by C CHRISTOPHER LEE (13.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 52.9 FG%) and PF AUSTEN POWERS (14.2 points, 6.3 rebounds) aren’t enough to compensate a first round elimination at the hands of S.C. Lusitânia. The departure of Ovarense’s Head Coach Mário Leite was a terrible blow for the team. Nice year for SG/SF FERNANDO NEVES (13.0 points, 49.5 3P%).

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IV LPB (2011-2012) unofficial awards

- Portuguese MVP: SG CARLOS ANDRADE (F.C. Porto) ‒ 11.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.09 steals, 2.2 assists.
- Foreign MVP: PF GREG STEMPIN (F.C. Porto) ‒ 17.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 59.4 FG%.
- Sixth man of the year: SF HESHIMU EVANS (S.L. Benfica) ‒ 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 66.1 FG%.
- Defensive player of the year: C ROB JOHNSON (F.C. Porto) ‒ 9.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.30 blocks, 1.00 steal.
- Coach of the year: ANTONIO HERRERA (F.C. Barreirense).
- Most spectacular player: SF JOÃO GOMES (S.L. Benfica).
- “I almost had it” award: PG EDSON FERREIRA (Ginásio Figueirense) for his 13 points, 10 rebounds and… 9 assists against B.C. Barcelos.
- Best haircut: F ARNETTE HALLMAN (Académica Coimbra) and C ROB JOHNSON (F.C. Porto).
- “Unfortunate day” award: TERCEIRA BASKET for their 41-118 defeat against S.L. Benfica.
- Most depressing moment: C.A.B. Madeira withdrawal from the playoffs.
- “Illustrious veteran” award: SHAWN JACKSON. Born in 1971, this class act forward was still able to put very decent numbers: 13.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.71 steals and 44.2 3P%.

All-Portuguese LPB first team
G Mário Fernandes (C.A.B. Madeira): 11.5 points, 6.6 assists, 2.05 steals;
G Carlos Andrade (F.C. Porto): 11.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.09 steals;
F Paulo Cunha (Vitória Guimarães): 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.93 steals;
F Jorge Coelho (C.A.B. Madeira): 14.2 points; 4.9 rebounds;
C Elvis Évora (S.L. Benfica): 8.1 points, 6.4 rebounds

All-Portuguese LPB second team
G Jaime Silva (C.A.B. Madeira): 14.8 points, 2.94 steals, 3.4 assists;
G João Balseiro (Sampaense Basket): 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.32 steals;
F João Gomes (S.L. Benfica): 10.0 points, 5.3 rebounds;
F Heshimu Evans (S.L. Benfica): 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 66.1 FG%;
C Cláudio Fonseca (Vitória Guimarães): 10.0 points, 9.2 rebounds.

All-Portuguese LPB third team
G Jorge Sing (Sampaense Basket): 10.2 points, 5.9 assists, 58.1 FG%;
G Fernando Sousa (Académica Coimbra): 12.8 points, 4.4 rebounds;
F Nuno Oliveira (B.C. Barcelos): 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.68 steals;
F Mohamed Camará (S.C. Lusitânia): 10.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.41 steals;
C João Moreira (B.C. Barcelos): 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds.

All-Foreign LPB first team
G Nate Bowie (Terceira Basket): 19.0 points, 3.9 assists, 3.6 rebounds;
G Ted Scott (S.L. Benfica): 17.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists;
F Greg Stempin (F.C. Porto): 17.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 59.4 FG%;
F Brian Morris (Vitória Guimarães): 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.46 steals;
C Dillion Sneed (Académica Coimbra): 16.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 61.2 FG%.

All-Foreign LPB second team
G Ricky Franklin (S.C. Lusitânia): 17.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists;
G Tony Murphy (Terceira Basket): 18.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists;
F Seth Doliboa (S.L. Benfica): 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.26 steals;
F Durrell Nevels (Terceira Basket): 16.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.69 blocks;
C Christopher Lee (A.D. Ovarense): 13.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists.

All-Foreign LPB third team
G Austin Kenon (C.A.B. Madeira): 14.4 points, 2.15 steals; 4.0 assists;
G Richard Oruche (Académica Coimbra): 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds;
F Brian Mills (S.C. Lusitânia): 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds;
F Brian Addison (Sampaense Basket): 18.2 points, 8.3 rebounds;
C Anthony Hill (F.C. Barreirense): 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds.

TOP 10 PROSPECTS (born in 1989 or later)
PG Tomás Barroso (S.L. Benfica, 1990): great court vision.
PG José Barbosa (A.D. Ovarense, 1990): Nuno Manarte’s heir.
SG/SF Carlos Ferreirinho (S.L. Benfica, 1991): size and shooting.
SG/SF Nuno Oliveira (B.C. Barcelos, 1989): 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.68 steals.
SF João Soares (F.C. Porto, 1990): vertical leap; tons of character.
PF António Monteiro (S.L. Benfica, 1989): 6’8’’ (2.02) of pure basketball joy.
PF João Guerreiro (F.C. Barreirense, 1990): a 6’9’’ (2,05) Portuguese PF!
PF Miguel Queiróz (F.C. Barreirense, 1991): 5.6 rebounds this season.
C Cláudio Fonseca (Vitória Guimarães, 1989): hard-working and not without talent (10.0 points, 9.2 rebounds).
C Pedro Belo (S.L. Benfica, 1992): a legit seven-footer; slow and heavy though.

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Analysys of the IV LPB (2011-2012) IV

TEAMS ELIMINATED IN THE SEMIFINALS

S.C. Lusitânia (6th in the regular season: 11-11; eliminated 1-3 by S.L. Benfica in the semifinals)
Congratulations to S.C. Lusitânia! Their playoff run included a quality win over S.L. Benfica and the swept of heavily favorites A.D. Ovarense. A weak bench was compensated by their starting lineup. SF MOHAMED CAMARÁ brought intensity to every game (10.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.41 steals). Intimidation was provided by Canadian-American C MARCEL MOMPLASIR (3.29 blocks during the playoffs). BRIAN MILL’s professional debut was auspicious: 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds for the former Mercer University PF. SG AUGUSTO SOBRINHO’s playoffs (14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists) were superb. PG RICKY FRANKLIN (17.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists) was Lusitânia’s MVP.

C.A.B. Madeira (5th in the regular season: 13-9; due to financial reasons the team was unable to participate in the playoffs semifinal)
The team’s withdrawal from the playoffs semifinal tainted an otherwise very good season. PG MÁRIO FERNANDES led the league in assists (6.6) and dominated the quarterfinal series against F.C. Barreirense (23.3 points, 6.0 assists and 4.33 steals!). SG JAIME SILVA led the league in steals (2.94) and his team in scoring (14.8). Nice playoff series by SF FÁBIO LIMA (9.7 points, 9.0 rebounds). For SHAW JACKSON’s year see above (“Illustrious veteran” award). When healthy, C JARVIS GUNTER brought intimidation to Madeira’s frontcourt (7.9 rebounds, 1.13 steals and 1.00 blocks). PF/C JORGE COELHO (14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.77 blocks) still deserves a spot in the team that will try to qualify Portugal for the 2013 Eurobasket.