Flabasquete wins with the strength of Olivinha
Center scores double-double and praises team's focus during tough match
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
At the end of the first quarter, Flamengo and Mogi were tied 20-20 in a game that promised to be close on Wednesday night (March 25.03th) at 20 pm. To break the deadlock, Flamengo relied on center Olivinha, the star player of the night. With great determination, he completed a double-double and was the game's top scorer with 22 points, in addition to grabbing ten rebounds. Now, Flamengo faces São José at the Tijuca Tennis Club and... You can guarantee your presence. in the team's three games in the final stretch of the NBB. Click here and buy yours.
The game
After a tie in the first quarter, FlaBasquete improved their defense. Despite the improvement, the lead at halftime was small, and Flamengo went into the locker room winning by two points: 36 to 34. Benite then replaced Hermann, but the pace remained even. Despite this, Flamengo prevailed and closed the quarter with a 64-57 victory.
In the decisive quarter, the opponent narrowed the gap again and took the game to the end. That's when Jerome Meyinse made another free throw, bringing the team to a three-point lead. Mogi still had two free throws and missed the last one, trying to take the lead. But Olivinha secured the rebound, drew the foul, and converted two more points that sealed the game.
"The team stayed focused throughout the game. They closed the gap at the end, but we remained calm and made the free throws. My feeling is one of accomplishment for having helped us achieve another victory. And whether I was the top scorer or not, that doesn't matter, what matters is helping Flamengo in the best way possible. We were fighting for a top-four finish and it was important to win today. Now it's about winning these three home games to secure an advantage in the playoffs," revealed Olivinha. The athlete has already won every possible basketball title with Flamengo and is counting on the fans to help him pursue this NBB title.
"The team stayed focused throughout the game. They closed the gap at the end, but we remained calm and made the free throws. My feeling is one of accomplishment for having helped us achieve another victory. And whether I was the top scorer or not, that doesn't matter, what matters is helping Flamengo in the best way possible. We were fighting for a top-four finish and it was important to win today. Now it's about winning these three home games to secure an advantage in the playoffs," revealed Olivinha. The athlete has already won every possible basketball title with Flamengo and is counting on the fans to help him pursue this NBB title.