Flamengo dominates the game, but ends up being defeated by Franca in the NBB
In the first game of the best-of-five semi-final series, the current two-time champion lost 90-82
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo and Franca played, this Tuesday (04.05), the first game of the best-of-five series, valid for the NBB semifinal. Playing at home, better for the São Paulo team, which won 90 to 82, even with the Rubro-negro dominating the scoreboard for almost the entire game.
Aware that Flamengo will reverse the adverse result in the next match, scheduled for Friday (07.05), in Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho, the game's top scorer, with 28 points, analyzed the red-black performance.
"The team started off really well, making great use of outside shots. But the game changed, and we couldn't find another way to play. At the end of the game, we gave Rogério a lot of freedom with his shots. Now we have two home games. It'll be a different story in Rio," predicted the winger.
The game began with Marcelinho showing a calibrated hand from the three-point line. Franca tried to react, but the red-and-black team pressed the defense and scored 10 straight points, closing the first quarter at 24-14.
In the second period, another strong three-point shooting allowed Flamengo to open up a 17-point lead. Even so, the home team managed to control itself and close the gap to eight points.
After the break, in the third quarter, Franca came back more aggressive, but Flamengo continued to play well and maintained a small advantage: 61 to 55. However, in the last quarter, Rubro-negro did not repeat the good performance of the entire match and allowed the opponent to come back, which closed at 90 to 82.
"The team didn't play badly. We played well, but we lacked greater defensive concentration at the end of the game. That ended up making the difference. Even with this result, we can't think that everything is wrong. We'll talk and correct today's (Tuesday) mistakes. So, we hope to win both matches in Rio de Janeiro and then try to decide the series here in Franca," analyzed Flamengo coach Paulo Chupeta.
Aware that Flamengo will reverse the adverse result in the next match, scheduled for Friday (07.05), in Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho, the game's top scorer, with 28 points, analyzed the red-black performance.
"The team started off really well, making great use of outside shots. But the game changed, and we couldn't find another way to play. At the end of the game, we gave Rogério a lot of freedom with his shots. Now we have two home games. It'll be a different story in Rio," predicted the winger.
The game began with Marcelinho showing a calibrated hand from the three-point line. Franca tried to react, but the red-and-black team pressed the defense and scored 10 straight points, closing the first quarter at 24-14.
In the second period, another strong three-point shooting allowed Flamengo to open up a 17-point lead. Even so, the home team managed to control itself and close the gap to eight points.
After the break, in the third quarter, Franca came back more aggressive, but Flamengo continued to play well and maintained a small advantage: 61 to 55. However, in the last quarter, Rubro-negro did not repeat the good performance of the entire match and allowed the opponent to come back, which closed at 90 to 82.
"The team didn't play badly. We played well, but we lacked greater defensive concentration at the end of the game. That ended up making the difference. Even with this result, we can't think that everything is wrong. We'll talk and correct today's (Tuesday) mistakes. So, we hope to win both matches in Rio de Janeiro and then try to decide the series here in Franca," analyzed Flamengo coach Paulo Chupeta.