It's final: Flamengo and Franca face each other for the Super 8 title
Teams go to Pedrocão and fight for the competition trophy, which guarantees a place in the 2019 Liga das Américas
By Flamengo Communication - inAfter beating Minas Tênis Clube and Botafogo, Flamengo reaches the final of the Super 8 Cup. The unprecedented competition will be decided this Saturday (29), at 14 pm, when Mais Querido faces Sesi Franca at Pedrocão. The champion, in addition to taking the cup, also guarantees a place in the 2019 League of the Americas.
The Rubro-Negro team enters the match after two big wins in the tournament. Previously, the Rio de Janeiro team defeated Minas Gerais 91-80 in the NBB, a competition in which they have ten wins and three losses so far.
Flamengo x Franca
The teams have faced each other 28 times in history. The matchup is evenly matched, but Flamengo has the edge in wins: 17 Flamengo wins to Franca's 11.
the opponent
Franca is currently in first place in the NBB, with 11 wins and two losses in 13 matches. In the Super 8, the team eliminated São José, winning 81-71, and Paulistano, beating their opponent 79-67.
Red-black cast
These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti for the match against Franca.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi, Davi Rossetto and Matheusinho
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi
Wings: Jhonatan Luz, Marquinhos and Aieser
Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt
Centers: Rafael Mineiro, Anderson Varejão and Ruan
Transmission
The match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, Band and ESPN.
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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.