Flamengo faces Valdivia in the Champions League
Rubro-negros embarked this Wednesday (11) towards Chile
By Raiana Monteiro - inFlamengo embarked on Wednesday night (11) for Chile for the third game of the Basketball Champions League Americas, the former Basketball League of the Americas.
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Coach Gustavo De Conti commented on the importance of taking responsibility when defending the Sacred Mantle in international competitions:
"Flamengo is the team with the largest fan base in Brazil, and one of the largest in the world. No matter what stadium we play on, there are always Flamengo fans to support us. The fans have a huge love for this club. Because of this, our responsibility is immense. We have an obligation to represent and honor this important and representative jersey. Our nation always deserves the best," says the coach.
Confrontation retrospective
Flamengo takes to the court this Friday (13) against Valdivia (CHI) for another Group C match of the Basketball Champions League Americas. If they win, Rubro-Negro will achieve their third victory in the competition, and the second over their opponent. The last meeting between the teams took place in Brazil, on November 29, with FlaBasquete winning 82-71.
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Point guards: Franco Balbi, Deryk Ramos and Pedro Nunes
Shooting Guards: Zach Graham
Wings: Marquinhos and Jhonatan Luz
Power forwards: Léo Demétrio and Olivinha
Pivots: Rafael Mineiro and Eloy Vargas
Flamengo's next Champions League fixtures:
20/12 - Flamengo x Instituto - in Brazil
Social media coverage
You can follow the match live on Flamengo's official social media channels using the hashtags #TimeDeTradição and #FlaBasquete100. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. DAZN will broadcast the match.
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.