Fla defeats Bauru and takes the lead in the NBB
The next match, Saturday (03.12), will mark Leandrinho's farewell
By Official Website Team - in
Flamengo beat Bauru 81 x 66, on Thursday night (01.12), at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gym, and took the lead in the NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil), with four wins in five games (80% success rate). Caio Torres was the top scorer of the match, with 19 points.
On Saturday, Flamengo returns to the court against Liga Sorocabana at 18:15 p.m. in Tijuca. The game will be Leandrinho's last for Flamengo before the start of the NBA season. The player, who is under contract with the Toronto Raptors, played for Flamengo during the American League's strike.
Without Teichmann, who was on medical leave to undergo surgery, Flamengo played a strong defense at the beginning of the game and finished the first quarter ahead: 22 x 13. But the team made some attacking errors in the second quarter and the first half ended tied: 31 x 31.
During halftime, the youth team, which won the state title last Wednesday (30.11/XNUMX) in Macaé, was honored. The players took a lap of honor around the Tijuca court, displaying the champion's trophy, and were cheered by the fans.
In the second half, Rubro-negro came back more organized in both defense and attack and opened up a 14-point lead: 50 x 36. The third quarter ended at 54 x 49. With a show from Leandrinho in the last period, Flamengo had no difficulty in closing the game at 81 x 66.
"It was a very important game, Bauru was undefeated, and now we're in the lead. Flamengo pressed hard and managed to win," said Leandrinho, who isn't thinking about his farewell yet: "What matters now is winning another match," he added.
"We're on the right track. We achieved a very important victory at home and showed that we have a strong team, with important players," Marcelinho added.
Flamengo started with: Leandrinho (16), David Jackson (15), Marcelinho (11), Kammerichs (16) and Caio Torres (19). Entered: Hélio (-), Duda (-) and Wagner (4).
On Saturday, Flamengo returns to the court against Liga Sorocabana at 18:15 p.m. in Tijuca. The game will be Leandrinho's last for Flamengo before the start of the NBA season. The player, who is under contract with the Toronto Raptors, played for Flamengo during the American League's strike.
Without Teichmann, who was on medical leave to undergo surgery, Flamengo played a strong defense at the beginning of the game and finished the first quarter ahead: 22 x 13. But the team made some attacking errors in the second quarter and the first half ended tied: 31 x 31.
During halftime, the youth team, which won the state title last Wednesday (30.11/XNUMX) in Macaé, was honored. The players took a lap of honor around the Tijuca court, displaying the champion's trophy, and were cheered by the fans.
In the second half, Rubro-negro came back more organized in both defense and attack and opened up a 14-point lead: 50 x 36. The third quarter ended at 54 x 49. With a show from Leandrinho in the last period, Flamengo had no difficulty in closing the game at 81 x 66.
"It was a very important game, Bauru was undefeated, and now we're in the lead. Flamengo pressed hard and managed to win," said Leandrinho, who isn't thinking about his farewell yet: "What matters now is winning another match," he added.
"We're on the right track. We achieved a very important victory at home and showed that we have a strong team, with important players," Marcelinho added.
Flamengo started with: Leandrinho (16), David Jackson (15), Marcelinho (11), Kammerichs (16) and Caio Torres (19). Entered: Hélio (-), Duda (-) and Wagner (4).