Flamengo took to the court on Wednesday night (25) to make its debut in the Avianca Cup. Facing Minas Tênis Clube, the Pride of the Nation was defeated by a score of 90x82. With the purpose of giving the team experience and game rhythm, coach José Neto took to the court with the quintet David Cubillan, Ronald Ramon, Marcelinho, MJ Rhett and JP Batista.
The game
In the first quarter, the red-and-black team's dominance was evident. With good plays from foreigners David Cubillan, Ronald Ramon, and MJ Rhett, FlaBasquete showed their superiority and dominated. Minas tried to stay in the match as best they could, and with good plays from Gegê, they held firm on the scoreboard, finishing the quarter 17-13 for the team from Gávea.
As the second half began, Pilar and Arthur Pecos doubled down on Flamengo's lead. Humberto, coming off the bench, showed precision and knocked down a beautiful shot from the three-point line. Continuing Flamengo's momentum, the number 19 converted another basket from the perimeter. At the end of the first half, the score was 43-32.
Returning from halftime, the Mais Querido relied on the speed of Venezuelan David Cubillan, the accuracy of Ronald Ramon, and the blocks and dunks of Rhett. Rotating the team extensively, coach José Neto gave Pilar and Humberto significant playing time, demonstrating a strong desire and maintaining the team's level of play. Closing the quarter, captain Marcelinho converted his signature three-pointers, finalizing the score at 62-54.
In the decisive quarter, Minas Gerais fought back. Fueled by American Roquemore, the team from the capital of Minas Gerais scored a high volume of baskets against Flamengo, eventually tying the score and turning the game around. In the final minutes of the match, despite their fight, FlaBasquete ended up losing 90-82.
The Pride of the Nation returns to the court on Thursday (26) to face the Botafogo Basketball team, at 18:15 pm, at the Minas Tênis Clube gym, a game valid for the second round of the Avianca Cup.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – 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 generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.
The game
In the first quarter, the red-and-black team's dominance was evident. With good plays from foreigners David Cubillan, Ronald Ramon, and MJ Rhett, FlaBasquete showed their superiority and dominated. Minas tried to stay in the match as best they could, and with good plays from Gegê, they held firm on the scoreboard, finishing the quarter 17-13 for the team from Gávea.
As the second half began, Pilar and Arthur Pecos doubled down on Flamengo's lead. Humberto, coming off the bench, showed precision and knocked down a beautiful shot from the three-point line. Continuing Flamengo's momentum, the number 19 converted another basket from the perimeter. At the end of the first half, the score was 43-32.
Returning from halftime, the Mais Querido relied on the speed of Venezuelan David Cubillan, the accuracy of Ronald Ramon, and the blocks and dunks of Rhett. Rotating the team extensively, coach José Neto gave Pilar and Humberto significant playing time, demonstrating a strong desire and maintaining the team's level of play. Closing the quarter, captain Marcelinho converted his signature three-pointers, finalizing the score at 62-54.
In the decisive quarter, Minas Gerais fought back. Fueled by American Roquemore, the team from the capital of Minas Gerais scored a high volume of baskets against Flamengo, eventually tying the score and turning the game around. In the final minutes of the match, despite their fight, FlaBasquete ended up losing 90-82.
The Pride of the Nation returns to the court on Thursday (26) to face the Botafogo Basketball team, at 18:15 pm, at the Minas Tênis Clube gym, a game valid for the second round of the Avianca Cup.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – 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 generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.