On Saturday night (2), Flamengo achieved an important victory against Joinville Basquete by 86 to 75. The duel, valid for the Novo Basquete Brasil 10, had winger Marquinhos as top scorer and standout, scoring 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

"Although we started poorly, we controlled a good part of the game. When we manage to defend and implement everything Neto asks for beforehand, we tend to perform well, as we did today. Our goal is always to try to be in a good position and secure home-court advantage in the playoffs, because we know it's a key factor. It's important to win at home and have enough time to prepare for the final stages," said Marquinhos.

Flamengo's next challenge will only be on the 18th, when the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) team hosts Minas at 20 pm at the Tijuca Tennis Club. Marquinhos took the opportunity to assess the period without matches. "We are still a team in formation, still trying to find ourselves, to find the best way to attack and defend. We need to play, so I don't know if this break is so positive, since we had two good performances in a row. But we will continue preparing," the winger pondered.