Flamengo wins the second in the NBB playoffs
With a devastating second quarter, Rubro-Negro beats São José 89-70 and can guarantee a place in the semifinals this Monday
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Before the ball went up, coach Paulo Chupeta had already warned that Flamengo would need to rely on the strength of its squad to do well in the Novo Basquete Brasil playoffs. And that's exactly what happened this Sunday at the HSBC Arena. On an unusual night for Marcelinho, who scored "only" 19 points under a strong defense, the Rubro-Negro relied on collective play to defeat São José 89-70 and put its place in the competition's semifinals on track.
After winning the first game of the best-of-five series in São Paulo and securing this triumph at the Arena, the Rubro-Negro only needs one more victory against the current São Paulo champions, this Monday at 19 pm, also in Rio de Janeiro, to secure a spot in the next round. If they advance, the team from Gávea will face rival Franca in the semifinals. The other match will be between Brasília and Minas.
Helio leads the turnaround
The start of the game, like every decisive match, was tense and full of mistakes on both sides. The first quarter was clearly divided into two halves. In the first, with just over five minutes remaining, Flamengo dominated the game and took an 8-0 lead. São José coach Régis then stopped the game and reorganized his team, which took control. With strong marking on Marcelinho and better shooting, the São Paulo champions turned the match around and finished the first period leading 14-12.
While Flamengo failed to capitalize on one of its best weapons—three-pointers—in the first half, early in the second quarter, Hélio and Teichmann found their feet, and the Red-Blacks retook the lead, 16-15. And the duo remained in sync. The point guard also converted two more long-range shots, and the power forward made two good drives, extending the lead to 28-21. The Red-Blacks' defense also improved significantly, and the team began to launch quick counterattacks and played basketball worthy of the two-time national champion. With 14 points from Helio and 14 from Teichmann, the team won the period 29-10 and went into the locker room leading 41-24.
Reserves manage the advantage
With a large lead established, the team entered the third quarter needing only to manage its lead. And they did so masterfully. Coach Paulo Chupeta made changes to the lineup, bringing on the reserves, but the team's level of play didn't drop. Quite the opposite. A strong collective performance allowed the team from Gávea to further widen the gap, closing the quarter at 67-42.
In the final period, Marcelinho Machado, who had finished the first half with just four points thanks to the São Paulo team's strong marking, took advantage of São José's defense's relaxation, took responsibility and secured the red-black victory by 89 to 70. In addition, he also finished the game as the top scorer, with 19 points.
Flamengo: Marcelinho (19), Helio (14), Dedé (2), Wagner (6), Fred (9), Duda (3), Vitor (3), Jefferson (13), Teichmann (14), Coloneze (0) and Alírio (6).
San Jose: Matheus (17), Mineiro (9), Mudo (6), Fabricio (0), Fulvio (10), Wanderson (18), Renato (2), Vinicius (0), Jimmy (4), Paulao (4) and Anderson (0).
After winning the first game of the best-of-five series in São Paulo and securing this triumph at the Arena, the Rubro-Negro only needs one more victory against the current São Paulo champions, this Monday at 19 pm, also in Rio de Janeiro, to secure a spot in the next round. If they advance, the team from Gávea will face rival Franca in the semifinals. The other match will be between Brasília and Minas.
Helio leads the turnaround
The start of the game, like every decisive match, was tense and full of mistakes on both sides. The first quarter was clearly divided into two halves. In the first, with just over five minutes remaining, Flamengo dominated the game and took an 8-0 lead. São José coach Régis then stopped the game and reorganized his team, which took control. With strong marking on Marcelinho and better shooting, the São Paulo champions turned the match around and finished the first period leading 14-12.
While Flamengo failed to capitalize on one of its best weapons—three-pointers—in the first half, early in the second quarter, Hélio and Teichmann found their feet, and the Red-Blacks retook the lead, 16-15. And the duo remained in sync. The point guard also converted two more long-range shots, and the power forward made two good drives, extending the lead to 28-21. The Red-Blacks' defense also improved significantly, and the team began to launch quick counterattacks and played basketball worthy of the two-time national champion. With 14 points from Helio and 14 from Teichmann, the team won the period 29-10 and went into the locker room leading 41-24.
Reserves manage the advantage
With a large lead established, the team entered the third quarter needing only to manage its lead. And they did so masterfully. Coach Paulo Chupeta made changes to the lineup, bringing on the reserves, but the team's level of play didn't drop. Quite the opposite. A strong collective performance allowed the team from Gávea to further widen the gap, closing the quarter at 67-42.
In the final period, Marcelinho Machado, who had finished the first half with just four points thanks to the São Paulo team's strong marking, took advantage of São José's defense's relaxation, took responsibility and secured the red-black victory by 89 to 70. In addition, he also finished the game as the top scorer, with 19 points.
Flamengo: Marcelinho (19), Helio (14), Dedé (2), Wagner (6), Fred (9), Duda (3), Vitor (3), Jefferson (13), Teichmann (14), Coloneze (0) and Alírio (6).
San Jose: Matheus (17), Mineiro (9), Mudo (6), Fabricio (0), Fulvio (10), Wanderson (18), Renato (2), Vinicius (0), Jimmy (4), Paulao (4) and Anderson (0).