Flamengo welcomes Niterói to the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium
The match will be the first with the Nation's presence this season
By Mariana Sa - inWe're heading home. This Tuesday (21), at 20pm, Flamengo hosts Niterói Basquete at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium, in Gávea, for the second round of the Campeonato Carioca. The match will be the first with Flamengo in charge and the meeting of the Pride of the Nation with its fans.
In the first round of the State Championship, Flamengo defeated Botafogo 67-57 at General Severiano, kicking off the tournament on the right foot. Looking to take the lead, Flamengo will be aiming for a second straight victory.
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the opponent
ABIG/Niterói Basquete Clube begins its journey in the Carioca Championship and is a newcomer to the tournament. The team boasts veterans such as Luiz Otávio Guimarães, known as Mingau, as coach, and point guard Danielzinho, both world champions with Flamengo. They also feature shooting guard Gabriel Andrade and center Douglas Sales, both LDB champions with Flamengo. The team has been in existence since 2013 and turned professional last year.
The team played a tough game against Vasco da Gama in the State Championship debut, losing 62 to 53.
Dispute format
The tournament will be played in two-legged matches, with all teams facing each other at home and away. The semifinals will then be a best-of-three series, with the first-place team facing the fourth-place team and the second-place team facing the third-place team. The final begins on September 25th and will also be played over a maximum of three matches.
Flamengo
Coach Gustavo De Conti will be without shooting guard Kevin Crescenzi, who is injured, and power forward David Nesbitt. See the players listed.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi and Davi Rossetto
Shooting Guards: Deryk Ramos
Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos
Power forwards: Olivinha
Centers: Anderson Varejao, Rafael Mineiro and João Vitor
Transmission
FlaTV will broadcast the match live. Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss any details of the duel: https://www.youtube.com/flamengo
Tickets
The State Championship will have a single crowd for the classics. Against Niterói, the red-and-black fans will be able to support FlaBasquete for the first time. Tickets for this and the other two games are being sold at https://www.guicheweb.com.br/flamengo.
Calendar
21/08, at 20pm: Flamengo x Niterói, at the Helio Maurício Gymnasium (Gávea)
25/08, at 18pm: Flamengo x Vasco, at Tijuca Tennis Club
28/08, at 20pm: Flamengo x Botafogo, at Tijuca Tennis Club
1/09, at 14 pm: Vasco x Flamengo, at the Deodoro Olympic Arena
08/09: Niterói x Flamengo, at the ABEL Institute Gymnasium (Niterói)
Social media coverage
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The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, 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 from the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.