A magical night at Arena Carioca 1. With a gigantic defense and a precise attack, Flamengo secured another victory in NBB 10. On a night that promised a duel between the NBA's newly arrived stars, Anderson Varejão, for Flamengo, and Leandrinho, for Sesi Franca, the one who shone was the greatest player in the history of Flamengo basketball. With a remarkable performance by captain Marcelinho, who topped the scoreboard with 20 points, Flamengo defeated Franca 86-66 and remains firmly in the fight for the top spot in the standings. Olivinha also stood out with a double-double (15 points and 12 rebounds).
It was Flamengo's 17th win in the competition, their third in a row, and kept them in second place in the standings with an 80,9% success rate. With the win, José Neto's team also reversed their 82-100 first-round scoreline and also took two points off their goal difference, now positive for Flamengo.
Directly responsible for the victory, Marcelinho had some magical moments at Arena Carioca. With his sharp hand, he celebrated before the three-point line, lifting the crowd on several occasions. Just like in the match against Vasco, he was the star player in the squad and received a standing ovation from the nation, which once again turned out in great numbers (nearly 2.500 fans).
The game
A defensively perfect first quarter. That's how we can define the first 10 minutes of the game at Arena Carioca 1. With strong and cohesive defense, FlaBasquete held off Franca's powerful attack and closed the quarter 18-06. Anderson Varejão was the standout performer.
In the second quarter, Flamengo maintained its strong form on the court. Marquinhos quickly opened the scoring and extended Flamengo's lead. With the introduction of Pecos, Rhett, and JP Batista, Flamengo held strong defensively and continued scoring offensively. Coach José Neto's rotation showed its full potential until Marcelinho appeared. The number 4, who always decides big games, stepped up and converted three consecutive shots from the three-point line. To close out the first half, MJ Rhett, with his signature aerial pass, set the Arena on fire! The period ended with the score at 43-20.
It was Flamengo's 17th win in the competition, their third in a row, and kept them in second place in the standings with an 80,9% success rate. With the win, José Neto's team also reversed their 82-100 first-round scoreline and also took two points off their goal difference, now positive for Flamengo.
Directly responsible for the victory, Marcelinho had some magical moments at Arena Carioca. With his sharp hand, he celebrated before the three-point line, lifting the crowd on several occasions. Just like in the match against Vasco, he was the star player in the squad and received a standing ovation from the nation, which once again turned out in great numbers (nearly 2.500 fans).
The game
A defensively perfect first quarter. That's how we can define the first 10 minutes of the game at Arena Carioca 1. With strong and cohesive defense, FlaBasquete held off Franca's powerful attack and closed the quarter 18-06. Anderson Varejão was the standout performer.
In the second quarter, Flamengo maintained its strong form on the court. Marquinhos quickly opened the scoring and extended Flamengo's lead. With the introduction of Pecos, Rhett, and JP Batista, Flamengo held strong defensively and continued scoring offensively. Coach José Neto's rotation showed its full potential until Marcelinho appeared. The number 4, who always decides big games, stepped up and converted three consecutive shots from the three-point line. To close out the first half, MJ Rhett, with his signature aerial pass, set the Arena on fire! The period ended with the score at 43-20.
The return from halftime couldn't have been better, with Marcelinho dominating! Flamengo continued the match with good three-point shooting and a strong defense. Despite the player changes, the team consolidated on the court. Olivinha, with great determination and fighting for every ball, displayed his usual enthusiasm and further influenced the group, finishing the period 64-38.
The fourth quarter began with Flamengo looking to seal the victory. Ronald Ramon, with his perimeter shot, and Arthur Pecos on the drive set the pace for FlaBasquete. Marcelinho converted his sixth three-pointer of the game and made the Arena explode. End of story. A massive 86-66 victory and a head-to-head advantage over the São Paulo team.
Highlights
Marcelinho - 20 points, four rebounds
Olivinha - 15 points and 12 rebounds
Cubillan - 12 points
Varejão - 9 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
Rhett - 9 points and four rebounds
Flamengo will play again next Saturday (17), at 14 pm, at Arena Carioca 1. The match will be against the Bauru Basket team and the Nation can now guarantee their ticket at guicheweb.com.br/flamengo.
Flamengo will play again next Saturday (17), at 14 pm, at Arena Carioca 1. The match will be against the Bauru Basket team and the Nation can now guarantee their ticket at guicheweb.com.br/flamengo.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, Estácio, 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 from the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.