Flamengo faces Minas in search of their fourth consecutive victory
The game will be this Friday, at 20 pm, in Belo Horizonte
By From the press office with the official website team - in
In third place with seven wins in ten matches, Flamengo has two challenges ahead to stay alive in the fight for first place in the classification phase of the Novo Basquete Brasil: precisely the leader and runner-up of the competition, Universo/Brasília and Pitágoras/Minas, respectively. But before thinking about the long-awaited repeat of last season's final, Sunday, at 10 am, in Rio, the red-and-black team needs to overcome the Minas Gerais team this Friday, at 20 pm, in Belo Horizonte, to reach the fourth consecutive victory and take over the runner-up position in the competition.
\
And if recent history is anything to go by, Flamengo has everything it needs to achieve its goals. After all, in the last eleven times they've faced each other, Flamengo has always come out on top. Coach Paulo Chupeta even acknowledges that his team's game is a good fit against the Minas Gerais team, but he doesn't believe they're favorites and expects a very tough matchup in the capital of Minas Gerais.
\
"Of course, it's important to face an opponent we've had the advantage of lately, as they're on the rise, but that doesn't mean much. It's a different game, in a different league, with different teams. They've kept the same base from last year, but they've brought in two new Americans and Drudi, a player with several appearances for the national team," warned the red-and-black coach.
\
\ And to not let the good moment slip away, Paulo Chupeta knows he needs to\ neutralize the main offensive weapons of the Minas Gerais team.
\
"We know Sucatsky, who is the brains of the team, and Murilo, one of the team's leaders, well and are used to facing them. But we are analyzing some videos of the two Americans to find the best way to neutralize them," explained Chupeta.
\
\ Flamengo goes to Belo Horizonte with Hélio, Fred, Marcelinho,\ Jefferson, Alírio, Duda, Teichmann, Wagner, Vitor Boccardo and Dedé.\ Pivot Coloneze is recovering from an injury.
\
\ Last game - In the last meeting between the teams, a friendly match to mark the opening of the Nélio Dias gymnasium in September, Flamengo won 101 to 75.
\
\
And if recent history is anything to go by, Flamengo has everything it needs to achieve its goals. After all, in the last eleven times they've faced each other, Flamengo has always come out on top. Coach Paulo Chupeta even acknowledges that his team's game is a good fit against the Minas Gerais team, but he doesn't believe they're favorites and expects a very tough matchup in the capital of Minas Gerais.
\
"Of course, it's important to face an opponent we've had the advantage of lately, as they're on the rise, but that doesn't mean much. It's a different game, in a different league, with different teams. They've kept the same base from last year, but they've brought in two new Americans and Drudi, a player with several appearances for the national team," warned the red-and-black coach.
\
\ And to not let the good moment slip away, Paulo Chupeta knows he needs to\ neutralize the main offensive weapons of the Minas Gerais team.
\
"We know Sucatsky, who is the brains of the team, and Murilo, one of the team's leaders, well and are used to facing them. But we are analyzing some videos of the two Americans to find the best way to neutralize them," explained Chupeta.
\
\ Flamengo goes to Belo Horizonte with Hélio, Fred, Marcelinho,\ Jefferson, Alírio, Duda, Teichmann, Wagner, Vitor Boccardo and Dedé.\ Pivot Coloneze is recovering from an injury.
\
\ Last game - In the last meeting between the teams, a friendly match to mark the opening of the Nélio Dias gymnasium in September, Flamengo won 101 to 75.
\