Flamengo and Niterói face off in the first game of the State semifinal
Rubro-negros welcome their opponents at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium
By Flamengo Communication - inReturning home, Flamengo hosts Niterói this Wednesday and Thursday (19th and 20th). The Most Beloved will have two consecutive duels, both at 20 pm at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium, in Gávea, to try to secure a place in the grand final of the 2018 Carioca Championship.
The Mais Querido has six wins in six matches played this season. Beating all their opponents in the State Championship so far, the Rubro-Negro has a 100% record, scoring 509 points, conceding 351, and a goal difference of 158.
the opponent
Niterói is the only winless team in the Campeonato Carioca. However, the team played tough matches against Vasco and Botafogo during the first and second rounds.
In the second round of the State Championship, Flamengo secured a crucial 100-36 victory, confirming their favoritism at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium. In the final round of the points phase, Flamengo secured another 89-56 victory at the opposing gymnasium.
Dispute format
The tournament will be played in two-legged matches, with all teams facing each other at home and away. The semifinals will then be a best-of-three series, with the first-place team facing the fourth-place team and the second-place team facing the third-place team. The final begins on September 25th and will also be played over a maximum of three matches.
Flamengo
Coach Gustavo De Conti will not count on the boys Camargo, Matheusinho, João Vitor, Ruan, Aprígio and Aieser, who are with the youth team competing in the Basketball Development League.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi and Davi Rossetto
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi
Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos
Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt
Centers: Anderson Varejao and Rafael Mineiro
Tickets
Tickets for both semi-final games are on sale at guicheweb.com.br/flamengo
Calendar
19/09 - Flamengo x Niterói, at 20pm, in Gávea
20/09 - Niterói x Flamengo, at 20pm, in Gávea
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The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, Estácio, 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 from the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.