Flamengo defeats Brasília in the 1.000th NBB game
The team scores 102 x 88 and remains unbeaten in the competition
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Flamengo made its mark on another chapter in Brazilian basketball history. In its 1.000th NBB game, the red-and-black team defeated Brasília 102-88 on Thursday night (13.12/15.12) at the Tijuca Tennis Club. The team maintained its unbeaten run in the competition (three wins in three games). The next challenge will be this Saturday (19/30) against Basquete Cearense at XNUMX:XNUMX pm at the Tijuca Tennis Club.
Olivinha finished the game with a double-double (23 points and 13 rebounds). Marquinhos also scored 23 points. Gegê stood out with five three-pointers (on eight attempts) and 18 points overall. The game's leading scorer was Brasília's Arthur, with 25 points.
"I'm happy to have contributed to Flamengo's victory in such an important and historic game. More than that, I was happy with the team's performance, which managed to maintain its unbeaten run in the competition," said Olivinha, who praised the fans: "The fans showed their strength and put on a wonderful party," he added.
"It was a very important victory. I was having a good day and I was pleased with my efficiency and, most importantly, with having been able to help the team," said Gegê.
After a slow start, Flamengo took a 23-21 lead in the first quarter. In the second, point guard Gegê shined with three three-pointers (two in a row), and the Red-Black team went into halftime leading 46-37. The team came back with a bang, leading by 20 points (71-51), closing the third quarter at 72-61. The final quarter was eventful, with six technical fouls (10 in total), the ejections of Nezinho, Alex, and coach José Carlos Vidal of Brasília, and the five-foul suspensions of Guilherme of Brasília and Duda and Benite of Flamengo. In the end, Flamengo held their nerve to win 102-88.
Before the match began, the National Basketball League honored players and coaches from Flamengo and Brasília who achieved historic milestones in the competition. Marcelinho, the first player to reach 1000 points in the NBB (represented by his father, Renê Machado), Olivinha, the first to grab 1000 rebounds, and Paulo Chupeta, the first coach to win the tournament, received plaques of recognition from the League. For Brasília, Alex, Arthur, and coach José Carlos Vidal were honored.
Flamengo started with: Kojo (5), Benite (9), Marquinhos (23), Olivinha (23) and Caio (19). Entered: Gegê (18), Shilton (-), Duda (3), Feliz (2), Diego (-) and Chupeta (-).
Olivinha finished the game with a double-double (23 points and 13 rebounds). Marquinhos also scored 23 points. Gegê stood out with five three-pointers (on eight attempts) and 18 points overall. The game's leading scorer was Brasília's Arthur, with 25 points.
"I'm happy to have contributed to Flamengo's victory in such an important and historic game. More than that, I was happy with the team's performance, which managed to maintain its unbeaten run in the competition," said Olivinha, who praised the fans: "The fans showed their strength and put on a wonderful party," he added.
"It was a very important victory. I was having a good day and I was pleased with my efficiency and, most importantly, with having been able to help the team," said Gegê.
After a slow start, Flamengo took a 23-21 lead in the first quarter. In the second, point guard Gegê shined with three three-pointers (two in a row), and the Red-Black team went into halftime leading 46-37. The team came back with a bang, leading by 20 points (71-51), closing the third quarter at 72-61. The final quarter was eventful, with six technical fouls (10 in total), the ejections of Nezinho, Alex, and coach José Carlos Vidal of Brasília, and the five-foul suspensions of Guilherme of Brasília and Duda and Benite of Flamengo. In the end, Flamengo held their nerve to win 102-88.
Before the match began, the National Basketball League honored players and coaches from Flamengo and Brasília who achieved historic milestones in the competition. Marcelinho, the first player to reach 1000 points in the NBB (represented by his father, Renê Machado), Olivinha, the first to grab 1000 rebounds, and Paulo Chupeta, the first coach to win the tournament, received plaques of recognition from the League. For Brasília, Alex, Arthur, and coach José Carlos Vidal were honored.
Flamengo started with: Kojo (5), Benite (9), Marquinhos (23), Olivinha (23) and Caio (19). Entered: Gegê (18), Shilton (-), Duda (3), Feliz (2), Diego (-) and Chupeta (-).