Flamengo wins and remains undefeated in the NBB
Team beats Mogi in its last home challenge in 2012
By press office - in
In the last home game of 2012, Flamengo beat Mogi and maintained its undefeated lead in the NBB (five wins in five games). Encouraged by the fans, who threw a great party at the Tijuca Tênis Clube, the team won 70-64 on Monday night (17.12/2012). Flamengo still has two more challenges in 20.12: on Thursday (20/22.12), the team faces Liga Sorocabana, at 18 pm, at the opponent's home, and on XNUMX/XNUMX, the team faces Bauru, at XNUMX pm, in Bauru.
After leading the first quarter (17-13), Flamengo went into halftime with an eight-point lead: 35-27. But the start of the second half was difficult for Flamengo, with Mogi coming back to 42-41 and winning the third quarter 54-53. In the final quarter, Flamengo led for much of the half. In the end, encouraged by the fans, Flamengo won 70-64.
"I think it was one of our toughest games so far, but Flamengo has a great team, with a very strong bench, who always get the job done. At first, the balls weren't going in, but we managed to convert the points at the right time and get another victory," praised Marquinhos, the game's top scorer with 27 points.
The player made a point of praising the fans:
"Playing for Flamengo is different. It's an incredible feeling to hear your name being chanted by the crowd. It definitely makes a big difference," he added.
Flamengo started with: Kojo (10), Benite (9), Marquinhos (27), Olivinha (9) and Caio Torres (6). Entered: Gegê (2), Shilton (2), Duda (5), Feliz (-) and Diego (-).
After leading the first quarter (17-13), Flamengo went into halftime with an eight-point lead: 35-27. But the start of the second half was difficult for Flamengo, with Mogi coming back to 42-41 and winning the third quarter 54-53. In the final quarter, Flamengo led for much of the half. In the end, encouraged by the fans, Flamengo won 70-64.
"I think it was one of our toughest games so far, but Flamengo has a great team, with a very strong bench, who always get the job done. At first, the balls weren't going in, but we managed to convert the points at the right time and get another victory," praised Marquinhos, the game's top scorer with 27 points.
The player made a point of praising the fans:
"Playing for Flamengo is different. It's an incredible feeling to hear your name being chanted by the crowd. It definitely makes a big difference," he added.
Flamengo started with: Kojo (10), Benite (9), Marquinhos (27), Olivinha (9) and Caio Torres (6). Entered: Gegê (2), Shilton (2), Duda (5), Feliz (-) and Diego (-).