For coach José Neto, the tightness of the match was nothing new. He expected a tough match, decided by the details. And, according to him, the secret to the 75-72 victory over Mogi, at the opponent's home ground, was controlling the game at crucial moments.
"Flamengo vs. Mogi was always going to be a close game. These two teams are in the championship with the same goal: to compete for the title. We knew all the difficulties we would face in this match, but we managed to control the game and come away with this important victory. Much credit to the players, who know very well the importance of a victory against a team like this. Now it's time to focus on the next match against Botafogo on Monday."
For Monday's game, José Neto's team will return to Rio and go straight to the match. There are four games in seven days in the final stretch of the NBB.
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.