The red-and-black basketball team won both friendly matches against Pinheiros, at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium in Gávea. After the first victory by 70 x 63, the Pride of the Nation scored 67 to 63 on the scoreboard. The matches were part of the preparation for the Basketball World Cup on September 26th and 28.09th. Click here to buy your ticket. Flamengo's top scorer was young center Cristiano Felício with 16 points, many of which came with beautiful dunks.

Rubro-Negro coach José Neto emphasized the importance of the matches for the group. "These were two very important friendlies because what we need most is match rhythm. These two games against Pinheiros and the one we played against Macaé in the State Championship were crucial for that. Now our full focus is on Maccabi. We have the material to know how to play against them, analyze what we need to improve and the good things we've done. That's the most important thing. We're as prepared as possible for Friday, when this crucial competition, the World Cup, begins," José Neto analyzed.

Partials - Fla x Pinheiros (67 x 63):

First bedroom: 19x20
Second bedroom: 22x11
Third bedroom: 16x16
Last quarter: 10x16