It's time for the first Clássico dos Milhões in NBB 11. This Saturday, at 14 p.m., at Arena Carioca 1, Flamengo and Vasco face off in a match valid for the ninth round of the championship. The Mais Querido, second in the standings, counts on the support of the Nação Rubro-Negra to maintain its supremacy in the Rio classics this year and get back to winning ways.

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The historic

In the classic that draws the two biggest fan bases in Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo has an excellent track record. In the four times the teams have faced each other in the Novo Basquete Brasil competition, Flamengo has come away with a positive result on three occasions. In the last match, in the 17/18 season, Flamengo won 89-65. 

Mengão had a 100% record this year, winning both matches in the Campeonato Carioca, 93-69 and 87-64.

Red-black cast

These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti for the classic against Vasco da Gama. 

Shipowners: Franco Balbi, Davi Rossetto and Matheusinho

Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi

Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos

Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt

Centers: Anderson Varejao, João Vitor and Rafael Mineiro

Transmission

The match will be broadcast live on TV Band.

Tickets

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The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, 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 generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.