Marcelinho: "We're in the mix"
Flamengo winger says Flamengo has an advantage by playing at home in the second round against rival teams
By From the official website team with Flamengo basketball advice - in
After a poor second-half performance against Brasília last Sunday, Flamengo did just the opposite on Tuesday, defeating Paulistano 105-70. They had exciting third and fourth periods after a lackluster first half. A very important result, according to Marcelinho Machado.
For the team's top scorer and leader, the victory was important because it put Flamengo level with the second-place team at the top of the standings. Flamengo now has nine wins in 13 games, a similar record to Minas Gerais and Joinville – Brasília leads with just one loss in 13 matches. Fifth-place Franca can reach nine wins if they win their remaining two games in the first round.
"We had a lot of problems in this first round, with several injuries, but we still managed to stay in the group of second-place teams. Our games against these teams [Minas, Joinville, and Franca] are all at home. This is an important factor in achieving our goal - to be one of the best-placed teams and have the advantage of playing more home games in the playoffs," said the number 4 through Flamengo's press office.
For coach Paulo Chupeta, the next two games in Espírito Santo will not be easy, despite the calmness his team had in winning the opening rounds of the New Basketball Brazil.
Flamengo travels this Thursday to the great Vitória (ES), where they face the teams Saldanha da Gama and Vila Velha.
Read the latest post on the Zona FlaBasquete blog:
"We closed the round with victory"
For the team's top scorer and leader, the victory was important because it put Flamengo level with the second-place team at the top of the standings. Flamengo now has nine wins in 13 games, a similar record to Minas Gerais and Joinville – Brasília leads with just one loss in 13 matches. Fifth-place Franca can reach nine wins if they win their remaining two games in the first round.
"We had a lot of problems in this first round, with several injuries, but we still managed to stay in the group of second-place teams. Our games against these teams [Minas, Joinville, and Franca] are all at home. This is an important factor in achieving our goal - to be one of the best-placed teams and have the advantage of playing more home games in the playoffs," said the number 4 through Flamengo's press office.
For coach Paulo Chupeta, the next two games in Espírito Santo will not be easy, despite the calmness his team had in winning the opening rounds of the New Basketball Brazil.
Flamengo travels this Thursday to the great Vitória (ES), where they face the teams Saldanha da Gama and Vila Velha.
Read the latest post on the Zona FlaBasquete blog:
"We closed the round with victory"