Much more than Marcelinho Machado's talent
Flamengo shows the strength of its squad in a 20-point victory over Brasília at the Arena
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Thursday afternoon (03.06) was somewhat unusual for Marcelinho Machado. After committing his third foul in the match against Brasília, still in the second quarter of the game, the top scorer and captain of the red-black team was taken off by coach Paulo Chupeta, and only returned to the court at the end of the last period, when the match was already decided in favor of the team from Gávea. This factor demonstrates the strength of the squad, which even without one of its main players, won the duel by 20 points (94 to 74) and forced the fifth game of the final.
Point guard Fred, one of the game's individual standouts with 11 points (nine of which were three-pointers), celebrated the result and praised the Red-Blacks' strength. He said the victory was the result of the team's excellent collective effort.
"This is the result of the collective work we do. I'm confident because the group supports me and this squad has demonstrated its value once again. Each day, someone stands out, and even those who don't stand out in numbers fight hard and defend strongly. Congratulations to everyone," he commented.
The player also praised the team's dedication, which, in both defeats in Brasília and victories in Rio de Janeiro, fought hard for results. He is confident that the red-and-blacks will maintain their determination in the fifth game to return to Anápolis with the title.
"The team is always fighting until the last second. We lost both matches like that in Brasília, believing until the last moment. We have to keep up the momentum for the last game and to return from Goiás with the title," he added.
Point guard Fred, one of the game's individual standouts with 11 points (nine of which were three-pointers), celebrated the result and praised the Red-Blacks' strength. He said the victory was the result of the team's excellent collective effort.
"This is the result of the collective work we do. I'm confident because the group supports me and this squad has demonstrated its value once again. Each day, someone stands out, and even those who don't stand out in numbers fight hard and defend strongly. Congratulations to everyone," he commented.
The player also praised the team's dedication, which, in both defeats in Brasília and victories in Rio de Janeiro, fought hard for results. He is confident that the red-and-blacks will maintain their determination in the fifth game to return to Anápolis with the title.
"The team is always fighting until the last second. We lost both matches like that in Brasília, believing until the last moment. We have to keep up the momentum for the last game and to return from Goiás with the title," he added.