Fla faces direct rival in the fight for the NBB leadership
The team hosts Franca, this Tuesday, at 20 pm, at Tijuca Tênis Clube
By press office - in
More than just revenge for their first-round loss, Flamengo faces Franca this Tuesday (March 15.03th) at 20 p.m. at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium, seeking to take the lead in the NBB (New Basketball Brazil). The red-and-black team is tied with Brasília in second place in the overall standings, with 16 wins in 22 games (72,73% success rate). The leader is Pinheiros, who will not play this Tuesday, with 17 wins in 23 games (73,91% success rate). Tickets cost R$10. Fans wearing Flamengo shirts pay half price.
In the first round, playing at home, the São Paulo team came out on top: 101 to 91. Franca is in fourth place in the overall standings, with 15 wins in 21 games and is a direct rival of Fla for a spot in the G-4.
"Franca has one of the best teams in the competition, a very experienced squad, and it will undoubtedly be a very difficult match," said Argentine coach Gonzalo Garcia, who learned lessons from the first-round defeat. "We set up the team differently for each match. Against Franca, we'll have to be more cautious defensively, as our opponent has a lot of shooters. We hope to take advantage of playing at home," he added.
After the match against Franca, Flamengo will have four more home games, all at Tijuca Tênis Clube: 18.03 – Minas; 25.03 – Uberlândia; 27.03 – Brasília.
In the first round, playing at home, the São Paulo team came out on top: 101 to 91. Franca is in fourth place in the overall standings, with 15 wins in 21 games and is a direct rival of Fla for a spot in the G-4.
"Franca has one of the best teams in the competition, a very experienced squad, and it will undoubtedly be a very difficult match," said Argentine coach Gonzalo Garcia, who learned lessons from the first-round defeat. "We set up the team differently for each match. Against Franca, we'll have to be more cautious defensively, as our opponent has a lot of shooters. We hope to take advantage of playing at home," he added.
After the match against Franca, Flamengo will have four more home games, all at Tijuca Tênis Clube: 18.03 – Minas; 25.03 – Uberlândia; 27.03 – Brasília.