Next Thursday (November 28.11th), at 20:30 pm, at the Gávea headquarters, Flamengo will face Liga Sorocabana in the fifth round of the sixth edition of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). It will be an opportunity for José Neto's team to bounce back from the defeat suffered in the last game. For point guard Gegê, the match promises to be tough and calm on the court will be important for the Mais Querido to remain undefeated at home.

"It's never good to lose, especially at the beginning of the season. We were on a good run, three consecutive wins, but our team is experienced and knows that the important thing is to have a good campaign in the long run. We can't go into Thursday with too much enthusiasm. The game will be difficult, tight, and we'll need to be very calm to win," he said.

In addition to the match against Liga Sorocabana, Flamengo will also face Paulistano at the Gávea stadium, in a match that will take place next Saturday (November 30.11th) at 18 pm, and which should mark Marcelinho's return to the team. It's time to take advantage of the sequence of home matches to remain well placed in the standings. Currently, Flamengo shares third place with Mogi das Cruzes.

"Without a doubt, it's special to play at the club. It's a very important place for us. It's where we train and spend more time than we do at home. If the fans can come, the match will have a special flavor for the team," said Gegê.