Playing away from home, in Ginásio Linneu de Moura, Flamengo achieved an important victory against São José by 64 to 57 this Wednesday (14), remaining close to the fight for the leadership of Novo Basquete Brasil 11. With With 18 points and 5 rebounds, Jhonatan Luz was the standout player and played a key role in the positive result.

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"Our defense improved a lot and didn't give them easy balls, making it very difficult to score baskets like the ones we had in the first quarter. We were able to run, shoot more free throws, and were calmer enough to win the game," analyzed Jhonatan.

Flamengo will play again next Friday (16), when they face Paulistano, at 21:10 pm, at Antonio Prado Jr. Gymnasium

The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, 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.