In Belo Horizonte, Flamengo faces Minas in Game 1 of the playoffs
Teams begin the fight for qualification to the NBB 10 semifinals
By Mariana Sá - Flamengo Communications - in
These were days of anticipation, a lot of observation and intense training. Now, it's time to put it all on the court, adding the race and strength that are FlaBasquete's standards. This Sunday (15), the Mais Querido begins its journey in the quarterfinals of the Novo Basquete Brasil 10. Facing Minas at Arena Minas Tênis Clube, at 14 pm, the Rubro-Negro wants to get ahead in the series.The "Mais Querido" (the "Most Beloved") finished the qualifying phase in first place. Thanks to a strong result in the final round and a stumble by Paulistano, FlaBasquete secured the lead and home court advantage in a potential final. With an 89.3% success rate in the NBB10, Fla had 25 wins and only three losses in the initial stage of the competition. At home, the Rubro-Negro suffered only one loss in 13 matches.
the opponent
After a tough battle for classification, Minas Tênis Clube, which finished ninth in the qualifying phase, advanced to the quarterfinals and managed to defeat Vitória in a series of five games and three overtimes in the last duel. At the Ginásio Poliesportivo de Cajazeiras, the Minas Gerais team starred in a very difficult and decisive confrontation last Thursday (12), winning 117 to 111.
Flamengo
Coach José Neto will have all of the players from the red-and-black squad available. Check out the players listed.
Shipowners: Arthur Pecos and David Cubillan.
Shooting guards: Ronald Ramon and Wesley Mogi.
Wings: Marcelinho and Marquinhos.
Power forwards: Olivinha, MJ Rhett and Pilar.
Pivots: JP Batista, João Vitor and Anderson Varejão.
Retrospect
In this season of NBB 10, Flamengo achieved 100% success in matches against Minas Tênis Clube.
In the first round, at Arena Minas, Mais Querido won 83-76 in a great performance by Marquinhos and Olivinha. The forward scored 10 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and four assists, while the number 16 achieved another double-double in his career, totaling 10 points and 10 rebounds.
In the return leg of the championship, at Arena Carioca 1, another red-and-black victory was won. Celebrating Marcelinho's 500th game, FlaBasquete closed the score at 96-84. Marquinhos led the way with 28 points.
Transmission
The match will be broadcast on SporTV.
Tickets
Tickets to support FlaBasquete at Arena Minas cost R$20 and R$10 (half price). Minas members can now purchase tickets at the club's Customer Service Centers. The first 2.000 fans to arrive for the game pay R$10.
Social media coverage
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The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, Estácio, 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 from the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.