FlaBasquete heads to Panama in search of the LDA title
The red-black team debuts in the competition this Friday, against Comodoro, from Argentina
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
With nine consecutive victories in the national basketball tournament, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), FlaBasquete embarks on this Tuesday (26.01) for another challenge: the search for the title of the League of the Americas. Champion of the tournament in 2014, the Rubro-Negro goes to Panama, Group C headquarters in the first phase, which takes place between the 29th and 31th of January.
Last Monday (25.01), José Neto's team had their last training session in Rio de Janeiro, at the Gávea social headquarters, before the trip, which will take place early this afternoon. The red-black coach, who led the team in its first title, trusts in the experience of his athletes to fight for the second championship.
"We have players who are accustomed to this level of competition, even higher. This makes my job much easier to "turn the tide" (NBB to LDA). The players know the importance of this first phase, the first game, which can put us closer or further away from a spot in the second phase. I have the privilege of having a very experienced group," praised the manager.
The Pride of the Nation's debut will be against Argentina's GE Comodoro, at 21:15 pm (Brasília time), next Friday (29.01). Correcaminos Colón (PAN) and Aguilas de Tunja (COL) are also part of the group. In addition to Mais Querido, three other Brazilian teams are among the sixteen teams participating in the competition: Mogi, Bauru and Brasília.
Understand the competition format:
1st Phase: Qualifying Group Stage
All against all within their respective groups. The top two finishers in each group will qualify for the next stage.
2nd Phase: Quarterfinals
The eight teams will be divided into two groups of four teams each, called groups "E" and "F." Two quadrangulars will be held and the top two teams from each quadrangular will advance to the next phase.
3rd Phase: Semifinal Stage
1st of group "E" x 2nd of group "F"
1st of group "F" x 2nd of group "E"
4th Phase: Final Four
The winners of the semifinal stage compete for the League of the Americas title and the losers of the semifinal stage compete for the bronze medal.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team receives direct funding from its sponsors—SKY, Estácio, and Peugeot—in addition to investments from Tim through the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure, and Youth (ICMS). You can also contribute to the development of new FlaBasquete athletes by becoming a Flamengo Guardian Angel. Simply transfer up to 6% of your income tax due and receive your contribution back in your income tax refund. Click here and find out who has already transferred their tax to 2015 projects.
Last Monday (25.01), José Neto's team had their last training session in Rio de Janeiro, at the Gávea social headquarters, before the trip, which will take place early this afternoon. The red-black coach, who led the team in its first title, trusts in the experience of his athletes to fight for the second championship.
"We have players who are accustomed to this level of competition, even higher. This makes my job much easier to "turn the tide" (NBB to LDA). The players know the importance of this first phase, the first game, which can put us closer or further away from a spot in the second phase. I have the privilege of having a very experienced group," praised the manager.
The Pride of the Nation's debut will be against Argentina's GE Comodoro, at 21:15 pm (Brasília time), next Friday (29.01). Correcaminos Colón (PAN) and Aguilas de Tunja (COL) are also part of the group. In addition to Mais Querido, three other Brazilian teams are among the sixteen teams participating in the competition: Mogi, Bauru and Brasília.
Understand the competition format:
1st Phase: Qualifying Group Stage
All against all within their respective groups. The top two finishers in each group will qualify for the next stage.
2nd Phase: Quarterfinals
The eight teams will be divided into two groups of four teams each, called groups "E" and "F." Two quadrangulars will be held and the top two teams from each quadrangular will advance to the next phase.
3rd Phase: Semifinal Stage
1st of group "E" x 2nd of group "F"
1st of group "F" x 2nd of group "E"
4th Phase: Final Four
The winners of the semifinal stage compete for the League of the Americas title and the losers of the semifinal stage compete for the bronze medal.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team receives direct funding from its sponsors—SKY, Estácio, and Peugeot—in addition to investments from Tim through the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure, and Youth (ICMS). You can also contribute to the development of new FlaBasquete athletes by becoming a Flamengo Guardian Angel. Simply transfer up to 6% of your income tax due and receive your contribution back in your income tax refund. Click here and find out who has already transferred their tax to 2015 projects.