A national classic is always special. Thus, Flamengo and Pinheiros are preparing to star, this Monday (14), at 19 pm, in another great clash for the New Basketball Brazil 11. At the H. Villaboim Multisport Gymnasium, the clubs fight for second place in the classification table in a direct confrontation at the top of the table.

Flamengo is currently third in the NBB, with 11 wins in 13 matches. This will be the Mais Querido's second consecutive match in São Paulo, coming off a resounding 91-68 victory over Corinthians at the Wlamir Marques gymnasium.

Flamengo x Pinheiros

The two teams have faced each other 28 times, 21 in the qualifying round and eight in the playoffs. The team has won 16 times and lost 12 times.

the opponent

Pinheiros has a similar record to Flamengo, with 11 wins in 13 matches played so far. However, the São Paulo team is ahead of Flamengo thanks to a positive result in the first round of the match at Arena Carioca 1.

The São Paulo team is coming off an 87-75 victory against Minas Tênis Clube at home.

Hey, coach!

Gustavo De Conti analyzed tonight's opponent and the importance of Flamengo's upcoming match. "It will be a very difficult match. Pinheiros has a great team, with very versatile players who have been consistent throughout the season. It's no wonder they're fighting for the top spots. For us, it's a decisive match, because we have the same number of losses and the same record as Pinheiros. We lost at the Arena, and if we don't win here, our chances of fighting for the top spots will get a little more complicated."

Red-black cast

These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti to face Pinheiros.

Shipowners: Franco Balbi, Davi Rossetto and Matheusinho

Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi

Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos

Power forwards: Olivinha, David Nesbitt and Ruan

Centers: Rafael Mineiro and Anderson Varejao

Transmission

The match will be broadcast live on NBB's Facebook page.

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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.