Anderson Varejão highlights difficult game and analyzes victory in Uruguay
Power forward was responsible for 7 points and 8 rebounds against Goes
By Mariana Sa - inThe dispute was fierce from start to finish, but Flamengo managed to beat Uruguayan Atlético Goes by 93 to 81, this Tuesday (23), at Palácio Peñarol Montevideo, and secured passage to the second phase of the South American Basketball League. After the match, power forward Anderson Varejão spoke about the great result at the opponent's home and the next confrontation of Rubro-Negro.
"It was a tough game from the start. I don't think we're playing our best basketball, but little by little we'll get there. So the most important thing is that we remained calm in the end and managed to win the match. Goes played well and managed to get things right. We managed to defend their attack and the main thing is that we're winning," said Anderson.
FlaBasquete returns to the court this Wednesday at 18:30 pm, when they face Welcome in the final round of the South American League's first phase. For "Mais Querido," it's a chance to finish undefeated and in first place in Group D. "Tomorrow we have to think about winning. Of course, we need to respect their team, but we know our potential and can play our best game," said Varejão.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, and EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and the State Incentive Law/Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Sports, Recreation, and Youth (Seelje), in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.