Zopone / Unimed loses Franca in the opening semi-finals

Zopone / Unimed Bauru Basket came at a disadvantage in the best three-match streak – the quarter-finals of the São Paulo Men’s Championship – 2021. On Friday (8), he overtook Franca Dragao by 84-63, in a match played in the Pedro Morella Arena Fuentes Municipal (Pedrocao) in the city of Franca.

Franco’s team started the game better and opened in the first quarter. In the second, Dragão managed to balance the actions a little, but the home team was still ahead – 22 to 11 (first quarter) and 24 to 18 (second quarter).

In the third quarter, the match continued as it was. In the fourth final, Zopone / Unimed Bauru Basket was ahead, but without being able to change the match jigsaw – 21 to 15 (third quarter) and 17 to 19 (final four).

Played with Zopone / Unimed Bauru Basket: 02. Samuel “Barra” Santos (02 points, 02 rebounds and 01 rebounds), 03. Dontrell Brite (06 points, 03 rebounds, 01 assists and 01 rebounds), 04. Larry Taylor (06 points, 03 rebounds, 02 assists and 01 rebounds), 08. Devon Draper (10 points, 06 rebounds, 01 assists and 1 hit), 09. Felipe Vizarro (02 points), 10. Alex Garcia ( 06 points). , 06 rebounds and 02 rebounds), 12. Lucas Santos (02 rebounds), 17. Danilo Bentido (01 assists), 25. Gabriel Gau (25 points, 03 rebounds, 01 assists and 04 rebounds), 28. Enzo Ruiz (04 points, 03 rebounds and 01 rebounds), 33. Silvio Nicoello (2 points, 04 rebounds)

Technical Committee: Vanderlei Mazzuchini Junior (Supervisor), Jorge Guerra (Technician), Hudson Previdelo and Everton Moraes (Technical Assistants), Bruno Camargo (Physical Trainer), Gustavo de Carvalho Lopes, José Bassan (Physical Therapists), Roger Ted Manzano, Carlos Eduardo Moraes Matos (Doctors) and Anderson “Tatá” Guimarães (Operations Director)

Highlights of Franco’s team were Lucas Dias (27 points, 06 rebounds) and Jorge DiPaola (16 points, 10 rebounds, 04 assists – two doubles).

The second match, which could be decisive, will take place on Sunday (10), at 6 pm, at the Cláudio Amantini Gym (Pressure Cooker), in Bauru, with live broadcasts from Bandsports and TVFPB. A new positive result puts Cisse Franca Baskett in the Grand Final of the Sao Paulo Men’s Championship – 2021.

semi-final table

First match: October 8 (Friday)

Sisi Franca Basketball 84 x 63 Zobon / Unimed Power Basket

Second match: October 10 (Sunday)

18:00: Zopone / Unimed Bauru vs Sesi Franca Basketball

Pressure cooker lounge, in Bauru (SP)

Broadcasting: Bandsports and TVFPB

Match 3: October 11 (Mon) – if necessary

6 p.m.: Pressure cooker lounge, in Bauru (SP)

Broadcasting: Bandsports and TVFPB

All in Brasilia Time (DF)