Neto wants attention to detail to secure a place in the final
Rubro-Negro coach reaffirms confidence in his players and sees the team prepared
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
This Friday marks another decisive night for FlaBasquete. The team led by José Neto, already a state, national, continental, and intercontinental champion, faces another challenge—a big one. The Rubro-Negro faces the incredibly strong Bauru in the semifinals of the Liga das Américas. According to the Mais Querido coach, the matchup between two of the country's biggest teams, also the tournament's last two champions, will likely be decided by the smallest of details.
"Flamengo achieved the historic feat of reaching its third consecutive Final Four, and we can use this experience to better prepare ourselves. We'll face a team (Bauru) that was assembled to achieve the same goals as us: to go after the title in the competitions currently being played. It's a clash between the last two champions of the Liga das Américas. But what's at stake is a spot in the final, and that's where our focus lies. Every detail makes a difference, and we'll be prepared to make these details work in our favor. I have great confidence in my players' abilities and, above all, in their commitment to the purpose of our work. We have to give more than 100%, and we'll be ready for that," he said.
If they win the first game of the Final Four and advance to the final, Flamengo would have another strong opponent to fight for the trophy, which the red-black team won for the first time in 2014.
"The other opponents, Mogi and Guaros, are two other great teams, and I believe Mogi will be very motivated by the excellent moment they're having in the NBB and LDA. Guaros is a team that will be very motivated to play at home, and this favors their style of play, which is very much about creating situations to define one-on-one offensively," he analyzed.
Today's match against Bauru starts at 18:45 p.m. (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on SporTV. Basketball fans can also follow the live coverage on Flamengo's official Twitter profile.
"Flamengo achieved the historic feat of reaching its third consecutive Final Four, and we can use this experience to better prepare ourselves. We'll face a team (Bauru) that was assembled to achieve the same goals as us: to go after the title in the competitions currently being played. It's a clash between the last two champions of the Liga das Américas. But what's at stake is a spot in the final, and that's where our focus lies. Every detail makes a difference, and we'll be prepared to make these details work in our favor. I have great confidence in my players' abilities and, above all, in their commitment to the purpose of our work. We have to give more than 100%, and we'll be ready for that," he said.
If they win the first game of the Final Four and advance to the final, Flamengo would have another strong opponent to fight for the trophy, which the red-black team won for the first time in 2014.
"The other opponents, Mogi and Guaros, are two other great teams, and I believe Mogi will be very motivated by the excellent moment they're having in the NBB and LDA. Guaros is a team that will be very motivated to play at home, and this favors their style of play, which is very much about creating situations to define one-on-one offensively," he analyzed.
Today's match against Bauru starts at 18:45 p.m. (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on SporTV. Basketball fans can also follow the live coverage on Flamengo's official Twitter profile.