With an eye on the NBA G League International Challenge semifinals, Flamengo faces San Lorenzo
Rubro-Negro depends only on itself to reach the next stage of the tournament
By Communication - Flamengo - in
After losing to Bayern Munich in their debut, Flamengo will return to the NBA G-League International Challenge on Friday night (20), at 18:30 pm, against San Lorenzo. As both teams lost to the German team, the match will be a direct confrontation. Whoever wins will secure a spot in the competition's semifinals.
In the first game, the standout for the red-and-blacks was American Zach Graham, who scored 19 points. Marquinhos, a newcomer this season, contributed 16. For the upcoming match, coach Gustavo de Conti will have a full-strength squad for the second consecutive time.
In the first game, the standout for the red-and-blacks was American Zach Graham, who scored 19 points. Marquinhos, a newcomer this season, contributed 16. For the upcoming match, coach Gustavo de Conti will have a full-strength squad for the second consecutive time.
Dispute format
Six teams were divided into groups of three. The top two from each group advance to the semi-final, which will be played on Saturday (21). The grand final is scheduled for Sunday (22), at 18:30 pm.
Related list
Point guards: Franco Balbi, Deryk Ramos, Matheusinho and Pedro Nunes
Shooting Guards: Zach Graham
Wings: Jhonatan and Marquinhos
Power Forwards: Léo Demetrio, Leron Black, Olivinha and Ruan
Pivots: Rafael Mineiro
Social media coverage
You can follow the match live on Flamengo's official social media channels using the hashtags #TimeDeTradição and #FlaBasquete100. Follow on Twitter and Instagram, and like our page on Facebook.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – BRB, TIM, 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.