It's another decision for coach José Neto. After so many titles, fans might think the moment is always the same, but the coach doesn't see it that way. In an interview with the club's official website, the world champion revealed what to expect from the finals of the seventh NBB, in which Flamengo is fighting for its fourth title.

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Net: This year is the first time the championship has been decided by a playoff, rather than a single game. And I think it's very fair that way. Each team won't have just one chance. Now, everything that happened this season only served to get us here. Nothing else counts. Not even our matches against Bauru. Not even the games between us count. Because after we played, both we and them had experiences that allowed our teams to grow. Now it's time to prepare for this moment. I have great faith in our team. We'll be well prepared, and I hope we can once again bring the title to Flamengo after two consecutive years.

Net: It's both ways. We didn't know how to work on some things because we didn't know the opponent, but we knew we could improve on others. And then there's the other side of match rhythm: Bauru played ten games and we only eight. We have an advantage in working harder, but Bauru has the advantage of having a higher match rhythm. But I don't believe either of these two things is a significant advantage. I think now it will be worth preparing for these matches, not only physically and technically, but also psychologically, so we can execute our plan well to win the title.

Net: This is the first time we'll decide this way, and to win the cup, we'll have to play away from home. This first game is a unique one for us. We know how powerful our fans are. It's crucial that we have the entire nation there to make the difference they've always made in the titles we've won. The fans know how important they are. And I'm sure there won't be any seats left at the Arena on the 26th.