FlaBasquete and Mogi decide who goes to the final tonight
Rubro-Negro tied the series at 2-2 and forced Game 5, at 21 pm, at Tijuca Tênis Clube
By The newsroom - in
Thanks to the leadership achieved in the classification phase - in advance - and a very exciting victory last Saturday (14), FlaBasquete will decide at home, on Tuesday night (17), a place in the final in the NBB CAIXA with Mogi das Cruzes.
With a basket by Rafael Mineiro, in the last minute of Game 4 of the series, and a sensational block by Marquinhos, at the end of the clock, Rubro-Negro forced the fifth and final game, which takes place at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium, in Rio de Janeiro, at 21 pm, with live broadcast on the SporTV 2 channel. The fans sold out the tickets in less than two hours of online sales.
Coach José Neto, current three-time champion of the competition with Flamengo, warns that the team cannot lose concentration for even a second to take advantage of the home advantage.
"We know it's going to be another tough game. If we look at the recent scores of the games between Mogi and Flamengo, they've always been close, and I'm sure this one won't be any different. We have home advantage on our side, but that means nothing if we don't go out on the court aware and focused on what we need to do," said the Flamengo manager.
Playing at home this season in the NBB CAIXA, the Pride of the Nation has won 14 of its 18 matches, boasting a 77,7% success rate. For Marquinhos, the Nation makes the difference.
"Our fans are what make the difference, and in these moments, they grow. They expect grit and dedication from us, and we expect a packed Tijuca stadium. So, I'm sure they'll support us and push us towards the final. After this victory here (in Mogi, on Saturday), we're going home with a lot of energy. I expect a tough game," said the winger, Flamengo's top scorer in the series with an average of 19,7 points per game.
Duel of balance and emotion
During the first four games of the series, Flamengo and Mogi were very evenly matched. More than just the tie in the overall series score, the results of the matches demonstrate the equality between the teams. The biggest difference between the two teams was ten points (81 to 71) in the Flamengo victory in Game 2. Relive the clashes between Fla and Mogi in NBB8.
In the other three matches, the points margin for the winner was always less than six points. In their victories in Games 1 and 3, the Mogi team had six and five-point advantages, respectively. Mais Querido's victory in the fourth match was the narrowest of the series, with just two points in favor of the reigning three-time champions.
If they win tonight, FlaBasquete will repeat last season's final, in which they were champions against Bauru, who are already guaranteed to win the series against Brasília (3-0).
With a basket by Rafael Mineiro, in the last minute of Game 4 of the series, and a sensational block by Marquinhos, at the end of the clock, Rubro-Negro forced the fifth and final game, which takes place at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium, in Rio de Janeiro, at 21 pm, with live broadcast on the SporTV 2 channel. The fans sold out the tickets in less than two hours of online sales.
Coach José Neto, current three-time champion of the competition with Flamengo, warns that the team cannot lose concentration for even a second to take advantage of the home advantage.
"We know it's going to be another tough game. If we look at the recent scores of the games between Mogi and Flamengo, they've always been close, and I'm sure this one won't be any different. We have home advantage on our side, but that means nothing if we don't go out on the court aware and focused on what we need to do," said the Flamengo manager.
Playing at home this season in the NBB CAIXA, the Pride of the Nation has won 14 of its 18 matches, boasting a 77,7% success rate. For Marquinhos, the Nation makes the difference.
"Our fans are what make the difference, and in these moments, they grow. They expect grit and dedication from us, and we expect a packed Tijuca stadium. So, I'm sure they'll support us and push us towards the final. After this victory here (in Mogi, on Saturday), we're going home with a lot of energy. I expect a tough game," said the winger, Flamengo's top scorer in the series with an average of 19,7 points per game.
Duel of balance and emotion
During the first four games of the series, Flamengo and Mogi were very evenly matched. More than just the tie in the overall series score, the results of the matches demonstrate the equality between the teams. The biggest difference between the two teams was ten points (81 to 71) in the Flamengo victory in Game 2. Relive the clashes between Fla and Mogi in NBB8.
In the other three matches, the points margin for the winner was always less than six points. In their victories in Games 1 and 3, the Mogi team had six and five-point advantages, respectively. Mais Querido's victory in the fourth match was the narrowest of the series, with just two points in favor of the reigning three-time champions.
If they win tonight, FlaBasquete will repeat last season's final, in which they were champions against Bauru, who are already guaranteed to win the series against Brasília (3-0).