Eurobasket.com All-Proliga Awards 2011-12 - May 30, 2012
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga 1st Team 2012
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Swetalla
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Player of the Year:DeSean White (203-F-86) of Alges Guard of the Year:Tiago Pinto (183-G-88) of Electrico FC Forward of the Year:DeSean White (203-F-86) of Alges Center of the Year:Dain Swetalla (206-C-86) of Illiabum Newcomer of the Year:DeSean White (203-F-86) of Alges Most Improved Player of the Year:Josimar Cardoso (201-F-87) of Fisica Import Player of the Year:DeSean White (203-F-86) of Alges Domestic Player of the Year:Tiago Pinto (183-G-88) of Electrico FC Defensive Player of the Year:Kadiri Richard (203-F-80) of Illiabum Coach of the Year:Mario Silva of Alges
Alges are Proliga champions. They swept the title series against Fisica. DeSean White (203-F-86, college: Northwood, FL) came up with 31 points and 16 rebounds in the decisive third game to seal the victory and trophy for Alges. Having built a comfortable 2-0 lead after two home games Alges eased into the third encounter. The visitors grabbed control early in the game. They unloaded 29 points in the opening frame to build a 14-point lead. Alges boosted the margin in the second quarter. The visitors accumulated a massive 25-point cushion at halftime 50:25. Fisica tried to wake up in the third term. They knocked down 22 points to cut the deficit by two points. But it was far from enough as Alges continued to dominate the game. Fisica cut the distance in the fourth term but never seriously threatened the gap as Alges cruised to the victory. Antonio Pires (185-G-86) knocked down 12 points, while Joao Manuel (192-G/F-79) added 20 points for the winners. Carlos Dias (197-F-79) answered with 21 points for Fisica. Edson Rosario chipped in 13 points for the hosts.
Antonio Pratas Trophy went to Illiabum - Oct 18, 2011
Illiabum Clube wins Antonio Pratas Trophy in 2011. Their rivals were Electrico FC. 81-80 in OT. 1st quarter tied to 11-11 with low shooting percentages, with lots of turnovers and Illiabum Clube winning the boards, Electrico FC went to the half winning 29-28. Illiabum Clube winning in the 3rd 53-44 with a zone defense making the difference in the quarter but in the last quarter Electrico FC was very good from the 3 point line tying the game. Kadiri Richard (203-F-80, college: Virginia Union) with 5 seconds left makes 2FT, but it wasnt over as Tiago Pinto (183-G-88) had a 1x1 play with sucess to make it to overtime. Dain Swetalla (206-C-86, college: Augustana, IL) couldn't play in the OT since he fouled out but Moacir Mota stepped in and gave them a 5 point lead that they handled to manage untill the end of the game winning the trophy.