FlaBasquete: The journey to the World Cup
From securing a spot in the League of the Americas to the unprecedented and undefeated title of the competition that sealed the red-black passport to the Intercontinental Cup
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
Flamengo will take the court this Friday (September 26.09th) at 21:30 pm for the first game of the Intercontinental Cup final against the very strong Maccabi Tel Aviv, Euroleague champion. The battle continues on Sunday (September 28.09th) at 12 pm with the final match that will decide the world champion, at the HSBC Arena. This is a first for the club, and winning the title would be the biggest milestone in the history of Flamengo's basketball.
The Pride of the Nation is counting on you for this historic moment. Be the Sixth Man on the court and buy your tickets now at Internet or our physical points of sale.
To achieve this feat, Flamengo has gone through a long trajectory of victories and titles, always alongside the Biggest Fanbase in the World. It all started with title of the New Basketball Brazil 5. Owner of the best campaign in the classification phase of the competition, Flamengo had the right to have home court in the final of the fifth edition of the NBB and with incredible support from the Nação Rubro-Negra that filled the stands of the HSBC Arena, the team led by coach José Neto beat Uberlândia 77 to 70, in June 2013. With the title, the Pride of the Nation has been accredited to participate in the League of the Americas, an unprecedented competition in the club's history.
In the Final Four, played at Maracanãzinho, more joy for the fans and the team. After easily beat Aguada (URU) by 113 to 81 - again with the massive support of the red-blacks -, Flamengo competed for the title with Pinheiros. In the final of the League of the Americas, the team, led by Marcelinho, elected MVP of the championship and Marquinhos, the team's top scorer, with 172 points, was champion winning 85 to 78On the occasion, manager José Neto expressed confidence in the squad for the World Cup, praising his players and the Flamengo fans. "I'm very proud to wear the Flamengo jersey, and I think it's possible to beat the European team (which turned out to be Maccabi Tel Aviv). We're used to thinking big, because Flamengo deserves it. And the players have the attitude to achieve it. Today, there were several key players, and the fans certainly weren't just supporting actors," he said.
Remember the conquest of the League of the Americas:
Defending the national title, Flamengo was in the sixth edition of the NBB. The team finished top of the qualifying stage, with an 81.3% success rate, and advanced to the playoffs with rounds to spare, skipping the round of 5, just like in NBBXNUMX. In the quarterfinals, the team faced Bauru. winning the series 3-1, in a comeback. In the other group, Mogi das Cruzes defeated Limeira and was Flamengo's opponent in the semifinals. Again winning the series 3-1, Rubro-Negro advanced to the final, against Paulistano. With the North American pivot - almost carioca - Jerome Meyinsse as MVP, the team won three titles in front of a packed Arena, scoring 78 to 73. In a close-fought match, point guard Vitor Benite returned to the courts after six months away due to a serious knee injury and was decisive for the victory in the last minutes of the game, making the victory even more exciting.
After the end of the season, Olivinha, Gegê, Benite, Felício, Marquinhos and Marcelinho were called up by the Brazilian National Team, in addition to physical trainer Diego Falcão, assistant coach Rodrigo Silva and coach José Neto; for the Argentine National Team, they played Nicolás Laprovittola and Walter Herrmann, Olympic champion pivot signed for the 2014/2015 season, which promises to be very special. After the Club World Cup matches, Flamengo will be the first Latin American team to compete NBA preseason friendlies, invited by the American LeagueThe team still has to defend its state, national and continental titles in the Campeonato Carioca, Novo Basquete Brasil and Liga das Américas.
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and the Biggest Fanbase in the World would like to thank the support of adidas, TIM, Estacio de Sa University, State Government - Department of Sports and Leisure e Sky in so many unforgettable achievements.
The Pride of the Nation is counting on you for this historic moment. Be the Sixth Man on the court and buy your tickets now at Internet or our physical points of sale.
To achieve this feat, Flamengo has gone through a long trajectory of victories and titles, always alongside the Biggest Fanbase in the World. It all started with title of the New Basketball Brazil 5. Owner of the best campaign in the classification phase of the competition, Flamengo had the right to have home court in the final of the fifth edition of the NBB and with incredible support from the Nação Rubro-Negra that filled the stands of the HSBC Arena, the team led by coach José Neto beat Uberlândia 77 to 70, in June 2013. With the title, the Pride of the Nation has been accredited to participate in the League of the Americas, an unprecedented competition in the club's history.
In the Final Four, played at Maracanãzinho, more joy for the fans and the team. After easily beat Aguada (URU) by 113 to 81 - again with the massive support of the red-blacks -, Flamengo competed for the title with Pinheiros. In the final of the League of the Americas, the team, led by Marcelinho, elected MVP of the championship and Marquinhos, the team's top scorer, with 172 points, was champion winning 85 to 78On the occasion, manager José Neto expressed confidence in the squad for the World Cup, praising his players and the Flamengo fans. "I'm very proud to wear the Flamengo jersey, and I think it's possible to beat the European team (which turned out to be Maccabi Tel Aviv). We're used to thinking big, because Flamengo deserves it. And the players have the attitude to achieve it. Today, there were several key players, and the fans certainly weren't just supporting actors," he said.Remember the conquest of the League of the Americas:
Defending the national title, Flamengo was in the sixth edition of the NBB. The team finished top of the qualifying stage, with an 81.3% success rate, and advanced to the playoffs with rounds to spare, skipping the round of 5, just like in NBBXNUMX. In the quarterfinals, the team faced Bauru. winning the series 3-1, in a comeback. In the other group, Mogi das Cruzes defeated Limeira and was Flamengo's opponent in the semifinals. Again winning the series 3-1, Rubro-Negro advanced to the final, against Paulistano. With the North American pivot - almost carioca - Jerome Meyinsse as MVP, the team won three titles in front of a packed Arena, scoring 78 to 73. In a close-fought match, point guard Vitor Benite returned to the courts after six months away due to a serious knee injury and was decisive for the victory in the last minutes of the game, making the victory even more exciting.
After the end of the season, Olivinha, Gegê, Benite, Felício, Marquinhos and Marcelinho were called up by the Brazilian National Team, in addition to physical trainer Diego Falcão, assistant coach Rodrigo Silva and coach José Neto; for the Argentine National Team, they played Nicolás Laprovittola and Walter Herrmann, Olympic champion pivot signed for the 2014/2015 season, which promises to be very special. After the Club World Cup matches, Flamengo will be the first Latin American team to compete NBA preseason friendlies, invited by the American LeagueThe team still has to defend its state, national and continental titles in the Campeonato Carioca, Novo Basquete Brasil and Liga das Américas.Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and the Biggest Fanbase in the World would like to thank the support of adidas, TIM, Estacio de Sa University, State Government - Department of Sports and Leisure e Sky in so many unforgettable achievements.