Flamengo had no difficulty in beating Fortaleza on Tuesday night (31), in Ceará. With a great third quarter, Rubro-Negro scored 99 to 64 on the final scoreboard and achieved another victory in the return of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).

With razor-sharp aim, Hettsheimeir was the game's top scorer with 26 points; Gabriel Jaú achieved a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

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Highlights

Points – Hettsheimeir (26), Gabriel Jaú (16), Martinez (15)

Rebounds – Gabriel Jaú (11), Olivinha (7), Martinez (7)

Assists – Fischer (8), Aguirre (7), Cuello (4)

The game

The match started with a bang. Flamengo took the lead, Fortaleza took the lead, but by the end, Gustavo De Conti's team had opened up a seven-point lead in the first half. Argentine Loku Cuello was the standout performer, with seven points and five rebounds in just 10 minutes. The second half saw a similar story with another key player, Hettsheimeir, contributing 10 points. At halftime, the score was 43-29 in favor of "Mais Querido." 

Upon returning to the court, the red-and-blacks had a blistering offensive avalanche, the defense was working, and the Orgulho da Nação had a huge advantage: 15-30 in the quarter, with Flamengo winning 73-44. Only Luke Martinez, who hadn't yet scored in the match, scored 13 points in the third quarter. In the final period, Mengão continued to fire heavily, with a barrage of three-pointers. Hettsheimeir was the team's most accurate from the perimeter, with five in the match. The Gávea squad had 17 total. The result could not have been different: a crushing 99-64.

Starting Quintet

Penka Aguirre, Gui Deodato, Loku Cuello, Gabriel Jaú and Hettsheimeir

Coach: Gustavo De Conti

Next appointment

The team remains in the Northeast and returns to the court this Thursday (2), at 18:45 pm, against Unifacisa, for another round of the NBB return.