Flamengo and Botafogo face each other for the eighth time this year
Teams begin duels for the NBB semifinal series
By Mariana Sa - inNow it's the semifinals! This Friday (03), at 21 pm, the Mais Querido basketball team takes to the court for another decision. For the NBB, Flamengo faces Botafogo, at the Oscar Zelaya gym, and seeks to take the first step towards the national championship decision. Rubro-Negro has a great performance against Corinthians, where they closed the series 3-0, and seeks to stay focused on the fight for the sixth championship of the New Basketball Brazil.
Flamengo x Botafogo
This will be the eighth match between Flamengo and Botafogo in the 2018/19 season. The teams have met four times in the Campeonato Carioca, two in the finals, one in the Super 8, and two in the NBB.
The Red-Black team has never lost to Botafogo since the club's return to basketball. In the national tournament, they faced each other four times and lost none.
The last clash was on March 1, when Fla beat their rivals 73-67 at the Oscar Zelaya gym.
the opponent
Botafogo finished the qualifying phase in sixth place with a modest campaign, totaling 12 wins, 14 losses and a 46.2% success rate in 26 games.
In the quarterfinals, Botafogo had a tough series against Pinheiros, battling until the end. Winning the first match at home, the team lost two in a row in São Paulo and had to draw in Rio de Janeiro. Returning to Poliesportivo Henrique Villaboim, Botafogo fought back to win, taking the title 82-78.
Hey, Gustavinho!
"I hope our team arrives at the match like we did against Corinthians. We played well in São Paulo, so I hope it's the same and we can get a good win. Like all teams, Botafogo has improved a lot throughout the season and isn't suffering from as many injuries. They're a very strong team, with versatile players who can play in multiple positions. It will undoubtedly be a very tough game, as an NBB semifinal should be."
Red-black cast
These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti for the game.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi and Davi Rossetto
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Matheusinho
Wings: Jhonatan Luz, Marquinhos and Matheus Weber
Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt
Centers: Rafael Mineiro, Anderson Varejão and Ruan
Transmission
The match will be broadcast exclusively on Fox Sports.
Tickets
The first duel of the series will be with only Botafogo fans, but tickets for both games in Tijuca are already on sale! Get yours here.
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