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FlaBasquete is state champion for the 44th time

Rubro-Negro beat Vasco by WO and lifted their 12th consecutive cup

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FlaBasquete was crowned Rio de Janeiro champion on Tuesday night (6), at the Tijuca Tennis Club gymnasium. The opponent, Vasco da Gama, did not show up for the classic, which was scheduled for 21 pm. The regulation of waiting for the team for 15 minutes was respected and with the absence confirmed, Orgulho da Nação was declared state champion of 2016 by WO

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This is the 44th Rio de Janeiro title in the history of red-black basketball, the 12th consecutive.

Series was tied
In the first match of the best-of-three final series, Mengão won 89-87 at Gávea Stadium, behind closed doors. Once again without fans, in the second match, at São Januário Stadium, Vasco won 104-98.

The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).