Qualification guaranteed! Flamengo took to the court on Sunday night (19) and beat Fuerza Regia, from Mexico, 103-76, at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gym. Marquinhos was the top scorer of the match with 18 points. With the result, Mais Querido advanced to the semifinals of the Basketball Champions League Americas. 

The game
The Pride of the Nation started the first quarter strong, opening up a ten-point lead over their opponents, with Marquinhos and Olivinha both hitting two three-pointers standing out. Strong on defense and with quick transitions to attack, Mengão managed to open up a significant lead, closing the period at 34-15.

In the second quarter, Fuerza Regia came back stronger and closed the gap, but nothing threatened the Rubro-Negro's partial victory. Leo Demetrio was the standout performer of the period with important baskets and defensive help. Eloy Vargas also contributed, mainly with defensive rebounds. The first half ended 48-38 for the Mais Querido.

As the teams returned for the third quarter, the Pride of the Nation maintained its pace and control of the game, extending its lead to 20 points. Argentine Franco Balbi excelled in setting up plays and providing excellent assists. The red-and-black team quickly moved the ball on offense, confusing the Mexican defense. The period ended with Mengão leading with a significant lead: 77-53.

In the final quarter, the Mais Querido didn't let up, and right away, they scored two three-pointers with Deryk. Fuerza Regia tried to go all-in and ended up rushing into a few plays, creating counterattacks for Flamengo, who didn't waste their opportunities. Playing at their best, Mengão reached their 103th goal tally and won the game 76-XNUMX.

Now, FlaBasquete returns to the court for the NBB next Friday (24) to face Brasília, at 21:10 pm, at the ASCEB gym, in the federal capital.


The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – BRB, TIM, 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 generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.