Fla hosts Minas with an eye on the leaders
The game will be this Tuesday (06.03), at 19 pm, in Gávea
By From Flamengo's Official Website - in
Flamengo returns to the court this Tuesday (06.03), in a postponed game from the third round of the NBB second round. The team faces Minas, at 19 pm, at the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium, in Gávea. Entry is free.
Rubro-negro is third in the overall standings with 16 wins in 21 games (76,19% success rate). Due to the South American League in February, the team has two games in hand over the leaders (Pinheiros and São José, respectively), who have 18 wins in 23 matches (78,26% success rate). Minas, their next opponent, is in 12th place with eight wins in 23 games. In the first round, the Rio de Janeiro team prevailed in Belo Horizonte: 83-70.
"Since this is a postponed game, a win over Minas will be crucial to stay close to the tournament leaders. And we'll also be playing at home, with the support of our fans. Minas has a strong team, and we'll have to be diligent defensively to avoid any risks," said coach Gonzalo Garcia.
In the last round, Flamengo defeated Vila Velha away from home. The team has the best attack in the NBB, according to competition statistics, averaging 88,43 points per game. They also have the best two-point shooting record (24.14), the second most efficient team (103.95), and the second-highest assists (16.38). Flamengo also boasts the championship's top scorer, Marcelinho, with an average of 21.05 points.
Rubro-negro is third in the overall standings with 16 wins in 21 games (76,19% success rate). Due to the South American League in February, the team has two games in hand over the leaders (Pinheiros and São José, respectively), who have 18 wins in 23 matches (78,26% success rate). Minas, their next opponent, is in 12th place with eight wins in 23 games. In the first round, the Rio de Janeiro team prevailed in Belo Horizonte: 83-70.
"Since this is a postponed game, a win over Minas will be crucial to stay close to the tournament leaders. And we'll also be playing at home, with the support of our fans. Minas has a strong team, and we'll have to be diligent defensively to avoid any risks," said coach Gonzalo Garcia.
In the last round, Flamengo defeated Vila Velha away from home. The team has the best attack in the NBB, according to competition statistics, averaging 88,43 points per game. They also have the best two-point shooting record (24.14), the second most efficient team (103.95), and the second-highest assists (16.38). Flamengo also boasts the championship's top scorer, Marcelinho, with an average of 21.05 points.