Flamengo takes to the court today (17), for the first match of the semifinal of the Men's State Basketball Championship. The Pride of the Nation takes on Botafogo, at 20 pm, at Tijuca TC. In the first phase, the Most Beloved qualified in first place by defeating Vasco da Gama 93 to 85 on the 14th. In this first clash, the home field will be with Mengão.
Flamengo and Botafogo will face each other again on the 19th, with the black and white team at Tijuca Stadium, at 20 p.m. If necessary, the third game between these teams will take place at the same venue on the 21st, also at 20 p.m. All matches will be played with only one fan base for the home team. In the other semifinal (17), Vasco da Gama faces Macaé at 19 p.m. at São Januário Stadium.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).