Red-and-black players compete in the Qualifiers with the Basketball Team
Anderson Varejão, Jhonatan and Rafael Mineiro take to the court against Canada and the Virgin Islands
By Flamengo Communication - inThis Thursday (13), at 20:30 pm, the Brazilian basketball team takes to the court against Canada for another challenge in the 2019 World Cup Qualifiers. With the presence of three red-blacks, Brazil will seek to qualify for the next phase of the competition.
Anderson Varejão, Jhonatan Luz and Rafael Mineiro will face the Canadian National Team at Place Bell Arena in Montreal, and the Virgin Islands, Sunday (16), at 21 pm, at Goiânia Arena. The matches will be broadcast on SporTV 2.
The Brazilian team finished the first phase in second place in Group B, with six points, five wins and one loss. Varejão was Brazil's standout player, with the best efficiency rating (18.8), rebound average (9) and points average (12.5).
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, Estácio, 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 from the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.