Fla plays a classic on the courts this Saturday, in Tijuca
The red-black team faces Brasília, at 15 pm, in the fourth round of NBB 4
By press office - in
Flamengo returns to the court this Saturday (November 26.11) in the biggest classic in Brazilian basketball today. In the fourth round of the NBB (New Basketball Brazil), the red-and-black team faces Brasília at 15 pm at the Tijuca Tennis Club gymnasium. Tickets cost R$20. Fans wearing Flamengo shirts pay R$10. So far, the team from Gávea has two wins and one loss.
in the competition. Brasília, meanwhile, is undefeated. Sportv will broadcast the game. In the preliminary round, the youth team will play Macaé, starting at 11:30 a.m., in the first match of the category's State finals.
Flamengo and Brasília are the only two NBB winners. Flamengo won the inaugural edition in 2008. Their rivals won the title in 2009 and 2010. In last year's NBB, each team won once (playing at home). The two teams also played in the 2010/2011 South American League final, with the Brasília team winning.
"It's a game without favorites. There are two very strong teams, with experienced players, and either one can win. The match will be decided by the details. Any mistake could be fatal for both teams," said guard Leandrinho.
And it was precisely during the NBA star's debut in a Flamengo jersey that the two teams faced each other for the last time. In the friendly match, held on October 9th at the Nilson Nelson gymnasium in Brasília, the home team emerged victorious.
"This only increases our desire to win. There's no friendly against Brasília, every game is like a final," Leandrinho added.
in the competition. Brasília, meanwhile, is undefeated. Sportv will broadcast the game. In the preliminary round, the youth team will play Macaé, starting at 11:30 a.m., in the first match of the category's State finals.
Flamengo and Brasília are the only two NBB winners. Flamengo won the inaugural edition in 2008. Their rivals won the title in 2009 and 2010. In last year's NBB, each team won once (playing at home). The two teams also played in the 2010/2011 South American League final, with the Brasília team winning.
"It's a game without favorites. There are two very strong teams, with experienced players, and either one can win. The match will be decided by the details. Any mistake could be fatal for both teams," said guard Leandrinho.
And it was precisely during the NBA star's debut in a Flamengo jersey that the two teams faced each other for the last time. In the friendly match, held on October 9th at the Nilson Nelson gymnasium in Brasília, the home team emerged victorious.
"This only increases our desire to win. There's no friendly against Brasília, every game is like a final," Leandrinho added.