In a game played until the end, Flamengo loses to Pinheiros
Franco Balbi and Olivinha were the red-black highlights in the duel
By Flamengo Communication - in
The level of difficulty of a game between Flamengo and Pinheiros has been known for many years. This Monday (14) was no different. In a match played point by point until the last second, the Mais Querido tried hard and fought, but ended up defeated 81 to 73 at the H. Villaboim Sports Center. With the result, Fla is in third place in the Novo Basquete Brasil 11 with eleven wins and four losses.
It was an extremely even game from start to finish. In the first quarter, the teams fought a tough battle and showed that the match would have everything expected. With the second-place finish in the standings, the match ended at 19-13 for the home team at the end of the first period. With three-pointers falling on both sides and strong defensive performances, the teams went into halftime with the score at 38-31 in favor of Pinheiros.
In the third quarter, the São Paulo team managed to convert important points, but Flamengo relied on excellent plays from Marquinhos and Balbi to stay close and fight point after point. With the support of the nation in the stands, the "Mais Querido" (Flamengo's Favorite) came very close to turning the game around, but went into the final period trailing by just one point: 58-57. The outlook remained unchanged, and Pinheiros managed to stay ahead, winning 81-73.
Rubro-Negro returns to the court next Friday (18), at 21:10 pm, when they face São José in the NBB. Tickets are already being sold at https://www.guicheweb.com.br/flamengo.
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.