Fla faces Vila Velha in its last challenge in 2011
The match will be played on Saturday (17.12), at 15 pm, at the Hélio Maurício gym, in Gávea
By press office - in
Flamengo plays its final game of 17.12 this Saturday (2011/15), aiming to stay top of the NBB (New Basketball Brazil). The team faces Vila Velha at 20 p.m. at the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium in Gávea. Tickets are limited and cost R$10. Club members, fans wearing Flamengo shirts, students, and seniors pay R$87,5. Flamengo has seven wins in eight games (XNUMX% success rate) and is joint-leader of the competition with Pinheiros. The São Paulo team, however, has the advantage in head-to-head matches (tiebreaker).
After Saturday's round, the NBB goes on recess for the end-of-year festivities, returning on January 05.01th. Upon its return, Flamengo will face Franca, at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium.
This Saturday's opponent, Vila Velha, is second-to-last in the overall standings, with just one win in nine games. Coach Gonzalo Garcia, however, doesn't expect an easy match and is urging his team to be extremely focused.
"We know that Vila Velha is a team still developing, and has only managed one victory. But that doesn't mean we expect an easy match, and we don't want any surprises playing at home," said the Argentine.
The coach gave a positive assessment of Flamengo's start to the season.
"So far the team has performed well, and best of all: it is in a process of evolution. We hope that in 2012 our performance will continue to improve," he concluded.
After Saturday's round, the NBB goes on recess for the end-of-year festivities, returning on January 05.01th. Upon its return, Flamengo will face Franca, at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium.
This Saturday's opponent, Vila Velha, is second-to-last in the overall standings, with just one win in nine games. Coach Gonzalo Garcia, however, doesn't expect an easy match and is urging his team to be extremely focused.
"We know that Vila Velha is a team still developing, and has only managed one victory. But that doesn't mean we expect an easy match, and we don't want any surprises playing at home," said the Argentine.
The coach gave a positive assessment of Flamengo's start to the season.
"So far the team has performed well, and best of all: it is in a process of evolution. We hope that in 2012 our performance will continue to improve," he concluded.