TOWARDS THE FINAL! In Game 3 of the NBB semifinals, FlaBasquete dominated the match and beat Bauru 110-72, on Thursday night (23), at the Panela de Pressão gym, closing the best-of-five series and securing a spot in the competition's final. Gui Deodato was the star of the match with 26 points.

Now, the Pride of the Nation awaits its opponent in the final, which will be determined by the match between Franca and Minas. Game 1 already has a date and location set: June 1st, at 11 am, at Maracanãzinho. It's worth noting that Mengão is making its tenth NBB final out of a possible 15.

Highlights
Gui Deodato – 26 points;
Gabriel Jaú – 21 points;
Franco Balbi – 13 points;
Loku Cuello – 13 points.

1st Bedroom
Flamengo's first two points of the game came from Didi, following an assist from Gui Deodato. Mengão's number 1 immediately followed with a shot from the perimeter, giving Mengão the lead. Bauru, meanwhile, struggled to penetrate the red-and-black defense, which was solid. "Pride of the Nation" capitalized on their opponent's mistakes to quickly descend and score, opening up a lead. Gabriel Jaú was unstoppable early on, showing excellent shooting accuracy. With a 16-point lead, Mengão played its best basketball on the court and closed the first quarter 37-21.

2st Bedroom
Right after the second period, Balbi found a beautiful assist for Maique, who scored and opened up a 20-point lead. With ease, the Pride of the Nation continued to dominate the match and achieved excellent shooting. Scott Machado received the ball freely and hit a three-pointer, as did Didi, who converted from the dead zone. FlaBasquete remained ahead with a large lead: 74-35.

3st Bedroom
Bauru came back stronger in the third quarter, hitting three three-pointers in a row. The home team improved defensively and hampered Flamengo's offensive play. Balbi found space in the opposing defense, penetrated the paint, and scored two points on a layup. The Argentine point guard then converted a three-pointer from the dead zone, scoring Mengão's eighth three-pointer of the game. Despite the home team's improvement, the Pride of the Nation dominated the game, going into the fourth quarter with an 87-54 score.

4st Bedroom
With the game practically decided, the Mais Querido continued scoring in the final quarter and easily reached the 100th score. Gui Deodato was responsible for surpassing the 110-point mark. Superior in all three games, FlaBasquete won 72-XNUMX and qualified for its tenth NBB final. Bring them on, Mengo!

Starting Quintet
Franco Balbi, Gui Deodato, Didi, Gabriel Jaú and Devon Scott.
Coach: Gustavo De Conti.