Duda undergoes an examination at the hospital after the game
A standout in the victory over Cetaf, the point guard was knocked unconscious after being hit in the head by an opposing center.
By From the official website team with Flamengo basketball advice - in
After being fouled by Cetaf's 2,15-foot-100 center Manuil during the fourth quarter of the 79-XNUMX victory over Cetaf, point guard Duda was taken to São Lucas Hospital in Vitória, Espírito Santo, according to information obtained by Flamengo's press office from Ricardo Machado, the Flamengo basketball physiotherapist and the player's brother. The initial diagnosis—positive considering the impact of the elbow to the head—is a mild concussion.
The game's top scorer with 23 points in just over 25 minutes on the court, Duda was knocked unconscious shortly after the attack, which hit him in the eyebrow. He bled profusely and required six stitches. The player is doing well and is already talking, according to his brother, who is keen to reassure friends, fans, and family. "It wasn't anything serious. After a strong blow, it's normal to lose consciousness and have memory lapses. A hospital exam is routine in these cases, just to reassure us," the physiotherapist said. The player will also undergo a CT scan to rule out any suspicions.
Amidst the outrage over Manuil's elbow, the team didn't give any interviews after the match. Only coach Paulo Chupeta briefly commented on what he saw on the court. "The team didn't play well in the first quarter, but then they got their defense right and allowed us to counterattack," said Chupeta, who praised Duda's performance, who made five of seven attempts from the three-point line.
Flamengo remains in Greater Vitória, where it faces Saldanha da Gama this Sunday, at the Jones dos Santos Neves Gymnasium - DED (Cel. Schwab Filho Street, S/N – Bento Ferreira, in Vitória).
The game, at 11 am, is part of the 15th round of Novo Basquete Brasil and the expectation is for another game with a strong presence of red-black fans.
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The game's top scorer with 23 points in just over 25 minutes on the court, Duda was knocked unconscious shortly after the attack, which hit him in the eyebrow. He bled profusely and required six stitches. The player is doing well and is already talking, according to his brother, who is keen to reassure friends, fans, and family. "It wasn't anything serious. After a strong blow, it's normal to lose consciousness and have memory lapses. A hospital exam is routine in these cases, just to reassure us," the physiotherapist said. The player will also undergo a CT scan to rule out any suspicions.
Amidst the outrage over Manuil's elbow, the team didn't give any interviews after the match. Only coach Paulo Chupeta briefly commented on what he saw on the court. "The team didn't play well in the first quarter, but then they got their defense right and allowed us to counterattack," said Chupeta, who praised Duda's performance, who made five of seven attempts from the three-point line.
Flamengo remains in Greater Vitória, where it faces Saldanha da Gama this Sunday, at the Jones dos Santos Neves Gymnasium - DED (Cel. Schwab Filho Street, S/N – Bento Ferreira, in Vitória).
The game, at 11 am, is part of the 15th round of Novo Basquete Brasil and the expectation is for another game with a strong presence of red-black fans.
Find out how Flamengo defeated Cetaf