It was a great game. Point by point, basket by basket, thrilling second by second. At the end of the clock, after 40 minutes of a tense final, Flamengo beat Vasco 89-87, taking a 1-0 lead in the final playoff, and now has a chance of winning the title if they beat their rival again on Wednesday. If their opponent wins, the final will be held on Friday by Flamengo.
The game
The points and lead exchanged constantly, especially in the first quarter. It took five or six minutes of play for Vasco to open up a small lead. It didn't last long. Flamengo held on, the game was high-scoring from the first ten minutes, and their opponent closed with a 25-23 lead.
In the second quarter, Mengão managed to impose its game well, but it wasn't enough to open up an advantage on the scoreboard. After leading by just one point (21-20), it ended the first half trailing 45-44.
In the third and fourth quarters, Mengão won narrowly, but it was enough to secure the victory at the start of the final. Leading 21-20 in the third quarter, they tied the match until the final ten minutes. With patience, strategy, and a lot of determination, they made it 25-23 and sealed the victory with a two-point lead.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).
The game
The points and lead exchanged constantly, especially in the first quarter. It took five or six minutes of play for Vasco to open up a small lead. It didn't last long. Flamengo held on, the game was high-scoring from the first ten minutes, and their opponent closed with a 25-23 lead.
In the second quarter, Mengão managed to impose its game well, but it wasn't enough to open up an advantage on the scoreboard. After leading by just one point (21-20), it ended the first half trailing 45-44.
In the third and fourth quarters, Mengão won narrowly, but it was enough to secure the victory at the start of the final. Leading 21-20 in the third quarter, they tied the match until the final ten minutes. With patience, strategy, and a lot of determination, they made it 25-23 and sealed the victory with a two-point lead.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).