Flamengo faces Orlando Magic for the third time in history
The red-black team plays another game in the NBA preseason
By Mariana Sa - in
Another chance to make history. This Friday (4), Flamengo will go to the Amway Center at 20 pm (Brasília time) to face the Orlando Magic for the third time. For the Rubro-Negro, it will be another opportunity to do well in an NBA arena and, who knows, perhaps achieve the first victory of a Brazilian team against a North American team.
The "Mais Querido" (The Most Beloved) team enters the game after winning the Rio de Janeiro Basketball Championship. Gustavo De Conti's team finished the state championship with a 100% record and lifted the trophy by defeating Botafogo in the final series.
the opponent
The Orlando Magic are playing their second preseason game and are coming off a loss. In their debut, the team lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 120-114. The Florida team finished in fourteenth place in the 2017/18 NBA season with 25 wins and 57 losses.
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Hey, Deryk!
"First, not just for me, but for everyone on the team, this is a very special moment. We're here in the NBA preseason. We just won the Rio de Janeiro championship, so we really want to start this project in a very special way. Starting here in Orlando, I think, is the greatest proof of that.
The way we dealt with the Rio de Janeiro team was a very good preparation, and the way we trained here this week on the court showed that. We're very focused, but now it's time to make the most of this moment," analyzed Deryk.
With the word, Rafael Mineiro
"We're expected to have a good game against the Orlando team. Most people were looking forward to this game, and the moment has arrived. We had a very good week of preparation, with two important training sessions here on the court with plenty of time, and Gustavo was able to go over everything we need to do to come away with a victory, and I hope we can have a good game," said the center.
Flamengo
Coach Gustavo De Conti will have a full squad for the friendly.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi and Davi Rossetto
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos, Kevin Crescenzi and Leandrinho Barbosa
Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos
Power forwards: Olivinha, David Nesbitt and Ruan
Centers: Anderson Varejao, João Vitor and Rafael Mineiro
Tickets
Fans looking to witness the clash between the Pride of the Nation and the home team can secure their tickets on the Magic website. Tickets are being sold for prices ranging from $11 to $637. Buy here or at the Amway Center ticket office. Gates open at 17:30 p.m.
Social media coverage
You can also follow the match live on Flamengo's official social media channels using the hashtag #TimeDeTradição. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like our Facebook page. FlaTV also brings exclusive images to the Red-Black Nation. Sign up with one click, it's free!
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.