Flamengo is defeated by Franca by 77 to 73 in the final of the Super 8 Cup
Mais Querido returns to the court next Thursday (16) for the Basket Champions League Americas
By Romulo Paranhos - inIn the final of the Super 8 Cup, played on Saturday afternoon (11) at Arena Carioca 1, Flamengo was beaten by Franca by 77 to 73. With the result, the São Paulo team secured a place in the next Basket Champions League Americas.
The game
The match started off fiercely contested, with Franca scoring the first five points. The red-and-blacks' attacks were thwarted by the São Paulo team's strong defense, which had a good three-point shooting record. Little by little, the Pride of the Nation began to tighten its defense and manage to grab defensive rebounds. The first period ended with Franca ahead 19-13.
Flamengo came out swinging in the second quarter and quickly turned the score around. With a well-positioned defense, the Franca team struggled to penetrate the paint, wasting some shots. On offense, the Pride of the Nation managed to make quick transitions and, with a flurry of three-pointers, opened up a good lead. Marquinhos was the standout performer of the quarter with 14 points. Leo Demetrio also excelled in three-point shooting. In a quarter where everything went well, Mengão finished ahead 44-37.
When the teams returned for the third quarter, FlaBasquete maintained the same pace and controlled the match. Leo Demetrio continued to shoot 63-pointers. Eloy Vargas and Zach Graham were also key players in keeping Mengão ahead: 56-XNUMX.
In the final quarter, the game became thrilling with numerous battles for possession. Franca managed to cut into the red-and-black advantage and close the gap. At the decisive moment, the game was tied. But Franca managed to come back and close the game at 77-73.
Now, FlaBasquete returns to the court next Thursday (16) against Fuerza Regia, in Mexico, in the quarterfinals of the Basket Champions League Americas.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – BRB, TIM, 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 generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.