The Rio de Janeiro window of the Basketball Champions League Americas is about to begin! This weekend (13-15), Flamengo hosts the second stage of the tournament's qualifying phase at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The matches are valid for Group C, which features Peñarol (URU) and Instituto Córdoba (ARG). Tickets for the matches are now available for purchase, starting at R$20, at flamengo.superingresso.com.br.

On Friday (13), at 19 pm, the opponent will be the Uruguayan team. The match against the Argentines will take place on Sunday, at 18 pm.

"These two home games are crucial for us, aiming for qualification. In the first window, we came away with a win and a loss, finishing first in the group, and now we have two home games, in front of our fans. Without a doubt, we'll do everything we can to win two and take a big step towards qualification. These games can say a lot about our future in the competition," said captain Olivinha.

FlaBasquete at BCLA

After two matches played in Montevideo, the Pride of the Nation reached first place in Group C with a victory over Peñarol and a loss to Instituto, giving them the upper hand on points. Now, they need home wins to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.

Flamengo won the Champions League title in 2021, defeating Real Estelí in Nicaragua. In the previous edition, they took silver. In 2022, the Red-Black team reached the Final 8, but was defeated by Minas Gerais in the quarterfinals. Now, Gustavo De Conti's team is looking to return to the top of the competition and secure their place in the Intercontinental Cup once again. FlaBasquete is a two-time world champion, having won in 2014, when they won the Liga das Américas, the previous version of the BCLA, and in February 2022.

With 12 participating teams, the fourth edition of the Champions League has four groups with three teams each. Real Estelí (NIC), Honey Badgers (CAN) and Querétaro (MEX) make up group A, while Biguá (URU), Minas (BRA) and Quimsa (ARG) are in group B. In group D, Franca (BRA), Obras (ARG) and Universidad de Concepción (CHI).

All clubs host a group stage. The top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals, which will be played in a best-of-three format in March. The winners qualify for the Final 4, which will feature semifinals, a bronze medal match, and a final, in April.

Values:

Single matches:

- Fan member: R$20

- General Public: R$50 (half price R$25)

BCLA Pack (three games):

- Fan member: R$40

- General Public: R$80 (half price R$40)

Advance tickets: flamengo.superingresso.com.br

Ticket offices on match days:

13/01 - 14am to 19pm

January 14th and 15th - 01pm to 13pm

Payment by cash, debit and credit cards