Direct confrontation: Flamengo goes to Hugo Ramos to face Mogi das Cruzes
The match is important in the fight for the top positions in the NBB
By Mariana Sa - in
Another important challenge is approaching. This Saturday (26), at 14 pm, Flamengo will go to the Professor Hugo Ramos gymnasium to face Mogi das Cruzes. The match is valid for another round of the Novo Basquete Brasil 11 and will determine the third place in the table. Living a good moment, the Mais Querido wants to achieve another victory in the competition.
The red-and-black team crushed Joinville this Thursday, achieving a crucial result for their season goals. With brilliant performances from Balbi and Marquinhos, as well as a fantastic collective performance, the team from Gávea won 89-50 on the road.
Flamengo x Mogi das Cruzes
Flamengo and Mogi das Cruzes have faced each other 26 times in eleven editions of the Novo Basquete Brasil tournament. Flamengo has won 19 and lost seven times so far.
In the last meeting, Flamengo relied on home advantage to defeat the São Paulo team. In a match that went to the end, Jhonatan Luz shone, scoring 23 points and securing a 93-73 victory.
Check out the behind-the-scenes look at the first-round victory
the opponent
Mogi is coming off a similar run to Flamengo. In 18 games, they have 14 wins and four losses, with a 77.8% success rate. Playing at home, they have seven positive results in nine matches.
In the final round, a tough clash against Minas Tênis Clube was thrilling until the very end. At Hugo Ramos Stadium, the São Paulo team held off the visitors, winning 65-64, and making it eight straight NBB wins.
Hey, Balbi!
"The game will be very difficult, intense. It's a team that's playing very well, feeling comfortable at home. It's an important match in the fight for position in the table, so we have to do what we're doing. Well, stay calm and act as we know how to get the victory," said the Argentine.
Gustavinho has the floor
"Mogi is fighting with us for the top spots, they're on a strong unbeaten run, they have quality players and a very well-trained team. This is enhanced by playing at home. We have to be extra careful to come away with the win," analyzed the coach.
Red-black cast
These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti to face Mogi das Cruzes.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi, Davi Rossetto and Matheusinho
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi
Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos
Power forwards: Olivinha, Nesbitt and Ruan.
Centers: Rafael Mineiro and Anderson Varejao
Transmission
The match will be broadcast live on Band.
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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.