A great classic in Brazilian basketball history, the match between Flamengo and Vasco da Gama is a true classic. The numbers are even and there's a fierce rivalry on the field. Each side has won eight Rio de Janeiro titles in head-to-head matches. The last one, in 2007, went to Flamengo, with current FlaBasquete captain Marcelinho Machado on the court.
On Sunday afternoon (25), the two Rio de Janeiro teams will re-enact the memorable final and break a 9-year hiatus at the Arena do Centro de Formação de Atletas, in Fortaleza (CE), in a friendly match for the Super Four Rio-Nordeste de Basquete tournament. Also participating in the quadrangular are Basquete Cearense and Vitória. Flamengo will take to the court without important players in the squad: Pedrinho Rava, Rafael Mineiro and Ricardo Fischer, all recovering from injuries. The preseason quadrangular is preparation for the Pride of the Nation disputes in Carioca, NBB 9 and Liga das Américas in the 2016/17 season. The SporTV channel will broadcast the game, starting at 14 pm.
Re-edition of the 2007 final
The last basketball game between Flamengo and Vasco was in the 2007 Campeonato Carioca final on December 13th of that year, where Flamengo was crowned champion. The score was 75-73. The Most Beloved celebrated with the huge crowd that filled Maracanãzinho, with Marcelinho Machado on the court, performing masterfully in his year of return to the club.
Vasco has beaten Flamengo a total of eight times in Carioca finals, the last of which was in 2001. Flamengo has also beaten Vasco on eight occasions (1957, 64, 75, 77, 84, 90, 98, 2007). Flamengo is the Carioca Champion 43 times.
History
Basketball arrived in Brazil in the first decade of the 20th century and gained momentum from 1912 onwards, mainly due to the encouragement of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) at 47 Rua da Quitanda in Rio de Janeiro. The new sport was so successful that the Metropolitan Land Sports League (LMDT) adopted the sport in 1916, and in 1919 organized the first official championship, won by Flamengo – a title not recognized by the current FBERJ.
During the existence of the dissident association AMEA (Metropolitan Association of Athletic Sports, 1924 to 1933), Flamengo won the Rio de Janeiro City Championship in 1932. In 1933, an autonomous league for the sport was created, the Rio de Janeiro Basketball League. The Grand Trophy, called the Aurora Cup, was held by Flamengo in 1933, 1934, and 1935 – the first three championships. It is worth remembering that the city of Rio de Janeiro, as the national capital, brought together the largest sports clubs in the country, which gave enormous weight to the metropolitan title.
In 1948, Flamengo welcomed coach Togo Renan Soares, known as "Kanela," and the 1950s became known as Flamengo's golden age of basketball. A notable achievement was the ten-time Rio de Janeiro state championship between 1951 and 1960.
Years later, between 2005 and 2015, Flamengo broke that record by winning 11 state titles. This time, from 2012 to the present, the coach José Neto led the victories and transformed FlaBasquete into "Champion of Everything." In addition to the state championships, the coach also oversaw four of the five NBB titles, a League of the Americas title, and the Intercontinental Cup, leaving his name etched as one of the greatest coaches in Flamengo basketball history.
Flamengo's players for the game are:
#4 – Marcelinho Machado (Captain)
#10 – Ronald Ramon
#11 – Marquinhos
#13 – JP Batista
#16 – Olivinha
#19 – Humberto
#34 – João Vitor
#25 – Jorge
#20 – Leo Bispo
#9 – Lele
#17 – Danilo
#6 – Felipin
Technical committee:
José Neto – technician
Rodrigo Carlos – Technical Assistant
Diego Falcao – Physical Trainer
Ricardo Machado – Physiotherapist
André Guimarães – Supervisor
On Sunday afternoon (25), the two Rio de Janeiro teams will re-enact the memorable final and break a 9-year hiatus at the Arena do Centro de Formação de Atletas, in Fortaleza (CE), in a friendly match for the Super Four Rio-Nordeste de Basquete tournament. Also participating in the quadrangular are Basquete Cearense and Vitória. Flamengo will take to the court without important players in the squad: Pedrinho Rava, Rafael Mineiro and Ricardo Fischer, all recovering from injuries. The preseason quadrangular is preparation for the Pride of the Nation disputes in Carioca, NBB 9 and Liga das Américas in the 2016/17 season. The SporTV channel will broadcast the game, starting at 14 pm.
Re-edition of the 2007 final
The last basketball game between Flamengo and Vasco was in the 2007 Campeonato Carioca final on December 13th of that year, where Flamengo was crowned champion. The score was 75-73. The Most Beloved celebrated with the huge crowd that filled Maracanãzinho, with Marcelinho Machado on the court, performing masterfully in his year of return to the club.
Vasco has beaten Flamengo a total of eight times in Carioca finals, the last of which was in 2001. Flamengo has also beaten Vasco on eight occasions (1957, 64, 75, 77, 84, 90, 98, 2007). Flamengo is the Carioca Champion 43 times.
History
Basketball arrived in Brazil in the first decade of the 20th century and gained momentum from 1912 onwards, mainly due to the encouragement of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) at 47 Rua da Quitanda in Rio de Janeiro. The new sport was so successful that the Metropolitan Land Sports League (LMDT) adopted the sport in 1916, and in 1919 organized the first official championship, won by Flamengo – a title not recognized by the current FBERJ.
During the existence of the dissident association AMEA (Metropolitan Association of Athletic Sports, 1924 to 1933), Flamengo won the Rio de Janeiro City Championship in 1932. In 1933, an autonomous league for the sport was created, the Rio de Janeiro Basketball League. The Grand Trophy, called the Aurora Cup, was held by Flamengo in 1933, 1934, and 1935 – the first three championships. It is worth remembering that the city of Rio de Janeiro, as the national capital, brought together the largest sports clubs in the country, which gave enormous weight to the metropolitan title.
In 1948, Flamengo welcomed coach Togo Renan Soares, known as "Kanela," and the 1950s became known as Flamengo's golden age of basketball. A notable achievement was the ten-time Rio de Janeiro state championship between 1951 and 1960.
Years later, between 2005 and 2015, Flamengo broke that record by winning 11 state titles. This time, from 2012 to the present, the coach José Neto led the victories and transformed FlaBasquete into "Champion of Everything." In addition to the state championships, the coach also oversaw four of the five NBB titles, a League of the Americas title, and the Intercontinental Cup, leaving his name etched as one of the greatest coaches in Flamengo basketball history.
Flamengo's players for the game are:
#4 – Marcelinho Machado (Captain)
#10 – Ronald Ramon
#11 – Marquinhos
#13 – JP Batista
#16 – Olivinha
#19 – Humberto
#34 – João Vitor
#25 – Jorge
#20 – Leo Bispo
#9 – Lele
#17 – Danilo
#6 – Felipin
Technical committee:
José Neto – technician
Rodrigo Carlos – Technical Assistant
Diego Falcao – Physical Trainer
Ricardo Machado – Physiotherapist
André Guimarães – Supervisor