Sesc RJ Flamengo seeks a comeback in the semifinal against Dentil Praia Clube at Maracanãzinho
Trailing in the race to the Superliga final, Flamengo is counting on its fans this Friday (April 17.04th) at 21 PM to force a third match.
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Sesc RJ Flamengo will go all out in search of survival in the Women's Superliga. Coach Bernardinho's team seeks a comeback in the semifinal against Dentil Praia Clube, this Friday (April 17.04th), at 21 pm, at Maracanãzinho, in the second match of the best-of-three series. Sportv2 and VBTV will broadcast live, and the last tickets can still be purchased on the Guichê Web website.
After opening the series with a straight-sets loss away from home, only a victory will do for Flamengo to force a third match. If that happens, the finalist will be decided again in front of their home crowd at Maracanãzinho on April 24th at 21 PM. The winner will face either Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde or Gerdau Minas.
"We know exactly what we need to do to even the score in this series. We played far below our potential in Uberlândia, but we believe in our quality as a team and we are fully capable of reversing adverse situations. We are counting heavily on our fans to play alongside us from beginning to end, and we're going for it," said opposite hitter Tainara.
Sesc RJ Flamengo has standout individual players in the Superliga statistics. Outside hitter Simone Lee is the competition's top scorer with 480 points, while Tainara is in fifth place with 361. The American player is also the top scorer in serving, with 27 aces. In attack, middle blocker Lorena ranks fourth, with a 51,2% success rate.
Sesc RJ Flamengo reached the top of the podium in the national competition in the 1997/1998 and 1999/2000 seasons (both in Curitiba), 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 (in Rio de Janeiro).
The 2025/2026 Superliga began with 12 teams, who faced each other in a round-robin format. The quarterfinals brought together the top eight teams from the qualifying phase in a best-of-three playoff, and Sesc RJ Flamengo advanced by defeating Batavo Mackenzie 2-0. The semifinals will also be best-of-three, while the final will be played in a single match on May 3rd at Ibirapuera, in São Paulo.
Accreditation
Journalists interested in covering the match between Sesc RJ Flamengo and Dentil Praia Clube must register by emailing jonas@raipecomunicacao.com.br with their full name, the media outlet they work for, and their ID number by 12:00 PM on the day of the match.
Check out the Sesc RJ Flamengo matches in the Superliga semifinals.
April 13.04th (Monday) - Dentil Praia Clube 3 x 0 Sesc RJ Flamengo - Uberlândia Tênis Clube (MG)
April 17.04th (Friday), at 21 PM - Sesc RJ Flamengo vs. Dentil Praia Clube - Maracanãzinho (RJ) - SporTV2 and VBTV
April 24.04th (Friday), at 21 PM - Sesc RJ Flamengo vs. Dentil Praia Clube - Maracanãzinho (RJ) - If necessary - SporTV2 and VBTV
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