Mengão won another NBB victory! On Saturday afternoon (5), FlaBasquete had an excellent collective performance and beat Mogi 117-77 at the Professor Hugo Ramos gymnasium. The red-black team's highlight in the match was Luque Martinez with 21 points. With 19 three-pointers and a century-old score, the Pride of the Nation turns the key to the World Cup, in Egypt, where it will seek its second championship.

The game
Flamengo started the match moving the ball forward and quickly converted two three-pointers, with Yago and JP Batista. With a strong start, the red-and-black team opened up a good lead in the first two minutes (11-2). Brandon Robinson also showed his class by hitting a three-pointer. With his calibrated hands, Yago shot another from outside the perimeter and sunk it in. Showing excellent three-point shooting, Mengão opened up a strong lead and finished the first quarter with a crushing 32-15 lead.

Mogi came back more focused in the second quarter and managed to close the gap. But the Red-Blacks quickly reacted. Túlio da Silva made a good individual play in the paint and scored his first two points of the game. Robinson then hit another accurate three-pointer. Rafael Rachel, a Gávea native, entered the game and quickly converted a three-pointer. Matheus Leoni also came on and showed his worth, hitting two more for Fla. With complete control of the match, Mengão closed the second quarter with a commanding 21-point lead: 61-40.

The first two points of the third quarter came from Faverani, who was playing well. As a team, FlaBasquete orchestrated the attacking plays and defended effectively, giving Mogi little space. American Dar Tucker made a good play in the paint, scored two points, was fouled, and converted the bonus free throw. Olivinha, the "God of Race," hit four consecutive three-pointers, further increasing the red-and-black lead and being Mengão's standout performer in the third quarter. Luque Martinez, alongside Yago, also performed very well in the fourth, which ended with a massive 93-61 lead in Fla's favor.

With the game virtually decided, coach Gustavo de Conti returned for the fourth quarter with a completely changed lineup, giving the squad a run-in. Faverani, facing the basket, hit his first three-pointer. In the fourth quarter, Luque Martinez showed his inspiration, scoring eleven points. With a century-old score and a record for points, FlaBasquete easily won on the road: 117-77.

Next appointment
The Pride of the Nation will travel to Egypt at the beginning of the week to compete in the World Cup. The red-black team will face Lakeland Magic on Friday (11), at 12 pm (Brasília time), in the semifinal.


The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – BRB, MOSS, TIM, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and State Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure and Youth (Seelje) of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC).

We don't know if the weather forecast predicted it, but today #FlaBasquete it rained heavily in Mogi! ?️

With NINETEEN three-pointers and a century-old score, Mengão wins the last NBB match before the World Cup!#BRBNation #UntilTheEnd pic.twitter.com/Ggq2fb6nxN

— Time Flamengo (@TimeFlamengo) February 5, 2022