FlaBasquete takes to the court once again for the NBB this Saturday (03). Playing at home, at Arena Carioca 1, the Mais Querido faces Paulistano, second place in the competition, at 14 pm. Riding a nine-game winning streak, Flamengo seeks to extend its lead in the championship with the support of the Rubro-Negra Nation.
Coach José Neto spoke to the Official Website about his expectations for the match between the top teams in the championship.
"They are a tough team, who played a good game in the last round and are coming off a painful elimination from the Liga das Américas. They are very motivated by that painful defeat, and Gustavo (De Conti) is a coach who knows how to motivate his players well. It will be a tough game, but we are prepared," the coach assessed.
In their last game, which marked Anderson Varejão's debut in the Sacred Mantle (Flamengo's jersey), the beloved team defeated Campo Mourão 92-69. MJ Rhett and David Cubillan were the top scorers for the Pride of the Nation, with 17 and 16 points, respectively.
Coach José Neto spoke to the Official Website about his expectations for the match between the top teams in the championship.
"They are a tough team, who played a good game in the last round and are coming off a painful elimination from the Liga das Américas. They are very motivated by that painful defeat, and Gustavo (De Conti) is a coach who knows how to motivate his players well. It will be a tough game, but we are prepared," the coach assessed.
In their last game, which marked Anderson Varejão's debut in the Sacred Mantle (Flamengo's jersey), the beloved team defeated Campo Mourão 92-69. MJ Rhett and David Cubillan were the top scorers for the Pride of the Nation, with 17 and 16 points, respectively.
Check out how the number 17's debut went through the lens of FlaTV:
Flamengo
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 the last match between Flamengo and Paulistano, the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) suffered a defeat by a score of 72-67. The game was marked by the performance of the trio Cubillan, Marquinhos, and Rhett, who together scored 35 points.
In NBB (Brazilian Basketball League) matches, Flamengo and Paulistano have faced each other 23 times. The record favors Flamengo, who have won 19 games and have an 83% winning percentage in the matchup.
The biggest difference in the score was in the 2010/11 season, where Flamengo beat the São Paulo team 116-76. Marcelinho Machado, the Flamengo captain, was the star of the game with 26 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
Tickets
The biggest difference in the score was in the 2010/11 season, where Flamengo beat the São Paulo team 116-76. Marcelinho Machado, the Flamengo captain, was the star of the game with 26 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
Tickets
Get your ticket for the game between the leader and the runner-up of the NBB! Tickets are costing R$20,00 (full price) / R$10,00 (half price) - bleachers and R$100,00 (full price) / R$50,00 (half price) - courtside seats. Click here and guarantee your spot!
Transmission
The match will be broadcast on TV Band.
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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 Club..