Flamengo began the Club World Cup on Friday night (26.09). The team played with great determination and held the lead until the final minutes of the fourth quarter, when European champion Maccabi Tel Aviv came from behind to win 69-66. José Neto's team returns to the HSBC Arena this Sunday (28.09), at 12 pm, for the match that will decide the Intercontinental Cup champion. There are only a few tickets left. guarantee yours now. 

"We need to win by more than three points. We'll go after that on Sunday. The game was decided by the details, we spent most of the time ahead, controlling the game, and because of a mistake on our part, they turned it around. We have to have more control and play another good game on Sunday," said Olivinha, the red-and-black's top scorer with 13 points. Rookie Derrick Caracter had a double-double with 11 rebounds and 10 points.

To become world champions, Flamengo needs to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv by four points. If they win by three points, the match will go into overtime, with any victory guaranteeing the title. In the event of a draw in regulation time, Flamengo will go into overtime, with the Mais Querido needing three points to secure another overtime match or to score more than four points.

The game

The match started tensely, with both teams missing their first attacks. Marcelinho opened the scoring, converting two free throws. The red-and-black team performed well in the paint, and the game remained evenly matched. Herrmann's three-pointer with four minutes remaining galvanized the fans, and the Mais Querido (Flamengo's Favorite Team) turned the game around: 9-7 Flamengo. The period marked the debut of American Derrick Caracter, who had a strong performance. The even first quarter reflected on the scoreboard, which was 15-14 for the Rubro-Negro. In the second period, Flamengo maintained its lead, opening up a 10-point lead, with Vitor Benite scoring nine. The Israeli team pulled one back, and the Mais Querido (Flamengo's Favorite Team) went into halftime leading 35-30.

The second half began with a three-pointer from Nico, which excited the stands. Flamengo opened up an eight-point lead, but Maccabi fought back and closed the gap: 42-40. The game remained tightly contested. With another three-pointer from Nico and an offensive rebound from Herrmann, the crowd roared and ended the third quarter chanting loudly: 51-46 for the Red-Blacks. With a three-pointer from long range, Gegê fired up the crowd once again, giving Flamengo 56 points to Maccabi's 51. Olivinha's grit in the paint also excited the stands, but the Israeli team fought back and came back to make it 63-62. With just seconds remaining, Maccabi led 67-64. After José Neto called a timeout, Meyinsse's dunk put the Red-Blacks back in the game, but the Israelis extended the lead to 69-66.

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