Flamengo beat Corinthians 103-77 on Friday night (31), at Ginásio Prof. Hugo Ramos, for the fifth round of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). With the result, Mais Querido reaches its fifth consecutive victory and remains undefeated and leader of the national competition.

Now, Rubro-Negro is preparing to face Mogi, still in São Paulo, next Monday (3), for the third of four matches in a row in the state.

Highlights

Negrete - 17 points and 5 rebounds

Alexey - 14 points and 9 assists 

Shaq - 13 points and 8 rebounds

Jhonatan - 13 points and 7 rebounds

Wesley - 13 points and 5 rebounds 

The Game

 

1st Bedroom

Corinthians started the game making good use of home court advantage and opened up an 18-5 lead in the first few minutes, with excellent shooting efficiency. Coach Sergio Hernandez called a timeout, made the necessary adjustments, and Flamengo reacted with a run of 14 consecutive points, turning the score around to 19-18. In the end, the first quarter finished balanced, with Corinthians slightly ahead: 23-22 for the home team.

2st Bedroom

The second quarter maintained Flamengo's momentum from the final stretch of the first. With intense defense and quick transitions, the Rubro-Negro took control of the game. Two minutes before halftime, Flamengo was already winning by 9 points, consolidating an impressive comeback after starting the game 13 points behind. Then, Negrete drove to the basket, made the basket with contact, and converted the additional free throw. In the final moments, the teams traded baskets, and the first half ended with Flamengo ahead 46-34. A textbook second quarter: 24-11 for the Mais Querido (Flamengo).

3st Bedroom

Flamengo continued to dominate the game in the third quarter, maintaining control of the action. The Flamengo defense remained strong and consistent: after the first five minutes of the match, the team conceded only 35 points in the following 25 minutes. Offensively, their performance was also impressive, with 63 points scored in that same period. With superiority on both ends of the court, Flamengo won another quarter, this time 22-19, and opened up a 15-point lead before the final quarter: 68-53 over Corinthians.

4st quarter

Corinthians attempted a comeback at the start of the final quarter, stringing together a 13-4 run, but Markeith Cummings immediately responded with a three-pointer, restoring Flamengo's nine-point lead. Jhonatan then converted from outside the box, and Flamengo regained complete control of the game. Alexey maintained the momentum, driving to the basket and scoring the team's eighth consecutive point. In the final minutes, the younger players gained prominence on the court, and FlaBasquete achieved another outstanding performance, their third in five games in this NBB season. Final score: Flamengo 103 x 77 Corinthians.

Next challenge

Pride of the Nation returns to the court next Monday (3) to face Mogi, at 20 pm, at the Prof. Hugo Ramos gymnasium, for the sixth round of the NBB. 

Starting Quintet

Alexey, Negrete, Shaq Johnson, Markeith Cummings and Wesley Castro.

Coach: Sergio Hernandez.