FlaBasquete begins its quest for a spot in the final against Instituto Córdoba of Argentina
The semifinal stage of the South American League begins this Tuesday and also features Bauru vs. Minas
By Flamengo Communication - in
The wait is over, and today the ball will go up for the first match of the South American Basketball League. FlaBasquete kicks off the competition this Tuesday afternoon facing one of the most dangerous schools in South American basketball: Argentina. Against Instituto Córdoba, Gustavo De Conti's team will have to win and start strong, as they will then face two traditional Brazilian opponents who will face each other and will already have immediate points losses.
Kickoff at 17:15 PM at Jeunesse Arena, the site of several Flamengo titles, will be broadcast on Sportv. The next games will be Wednesday and Thursday at 19:15 PM and 20:15 PM, respectively.
The Cordoba Institute
Sporting Flamengo's colors, Instituto had a strong campaign in the first phase of the competition, with two wins and one loss. In their debut, they defeated Uruguay's Aguada 75-68. In the following game, they defeated Chile's Leones de Qiulpue 76-70, only to be defeated in the final round by Franca, 82-80. A strong campaign that qualified the team for the next phase.
Averaging 18 points per game (54 total), forward Luciano Gonzalez was the team's standout performer in the first phase. Flamengo should also not neglect Facundo Piñero, the power forward who averaged 15 points (48 total) and was the team's most active player, with 91 minutes on the court.
Hi, Balbi
Familiar with Argentine teams, Flamengo point guard Franco Balbi spoke about the opponent and expects a very tough match, where Flamengo will need to impose its rhythm on the court first. "Their team is very good. It's one of the best teams in Argentina. They have very good foreign players. It will be a tight game, with a lot of fighting, and we have to stop them from playing on the court to do our job."
Red-black cast
These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti for the match against Instituto Córdoba.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi, Davi Rossetto and Matheusinho
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi
Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos
Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt
Centers: Anderson Varejao, João Vitor and Rafael Mineiro
Tickets
Tickets for the match are sold online through the Eventim website, at the Jeunesse Arena box office and at the Espaço Rubro-Negro stores below.
Bar Shopping
Via Parque
Metropolitan Mall
Downtown
Recreio Shopping
Americas Shopping
Gávea
New America
North Shopping
Madureira Shopping
Tijuca Shopping
Meier
Center Shopping
Plaza Niterói
Rio das Pedras
Bangu Shopping
Grande Rio Shopping Mall
Parking
There is parking on site for R$15
Transmission
The match will be broadcast live on Sportv 2, starting at 17 pm.
Game dates and times
20/11, Tuesday: Flamengo x Instituto de Córdoba, at 17:15 pm
21/11, Wednesday: Minas Tênis Clube x Flamengo, at 19:15 pm
22/11, Thursday: Bauru x Flamengo, at 20:30 pm
Social media coverage
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The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, and EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and the State Incentive Law/Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Sports, Recreation, and Youth (Seelje), in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.