Flamengo tied the semifinals of the U-17 state basketball championship. Playing against Vasco da Gama in Gávea, the Rubro-Negro team performed exceptionally well, defeating the Cruzmaltina team 75-56.
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In the first semi-final match, at their opponent's home, Mais Querido had been defeated 71-64. With the series tied 1-1, the decisive match will be held next Friday (December 08.12th), at 19 pm, in São Januário. The winner will face Tijuca Tênis Clube in the tournament's final.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – Estácio, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and the State Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure and Youth (Seelje) of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to support from the Brazilian Committee of Clubs (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources originating from the Pelé Law.