After a great victory against Paulistano last Thursday (January 15.01th), the Pride of the Nation plays another home game in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) before heading to Cancún, where they will compete in the first phase of the 2015 Liga das Américas. At the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium, the Rubro-Negro will host Liga Sorocabana de Basquete (LSB) this Saturday at 19 pm, in a match valid for the 17th round of the NBB. Tickets are already on sale on the website of [website name missing]. Guicheweband will be available on match day at the gymnasium. Fans wearing Flamengo jerseys, members of Red-Black Nation And students pay half price. Not a season ticket holder yet? Click here and help Flamengo become even stronger.

In the first match between the teams in the 2014/2015 season, held in Sorocaba, the athletes coached by José Neto prevailed over the home team, 97-92, in a very close game. The second game between the teams in the championship will feature teams in opposite situations, but with the same objective: victory.

Currently in third place, tied with Minas, Flamengo is looking for another victory to secure a spot among the top eight, in a stage of the championship where every win is crucial for their playoff chances. On the other side, LSB occupies last place in the tournament and promises a tough match as they seek to recover in the competition.