On his birthday, Fla seeks the seventh state title
The red-and-black basketball stars face Tijuca, at 17 pm, in Gávea
By Official Website Team - in
On the day Flamengo turns 116, the adult basketball team takes to the court in search of its seventh state championship. After beating Tijuca in the first game of the best-of-three final (101 x 74), the red-and-black team will try to close out the series this Tuesday (15.11/17), at 16.11 pm, at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium in Gávea, with free admission. If the rival wins, the third game will be on Wednesday (19/36), at XNUMX pm, at the same venue. Flamengo has XNUMX state titles, six consecutive.
The team will be at full strength in the match. Despite the large lead in the last game, the red-and-blacks are issuing a warning:
"Tijuca has an experienced team that could surprise," warns Leandrinho.
Captain Marcelinho agrees:
"Every game is a different story. We did our job well in the first match and now we have to be focused again and try to maintain a strong defense, which was very important for the victory," he explained.
Day dedicated to basketball
The senior team won't be the only one celebrating the club's anniversary on the court. Starting at 10 a.m., youth team matches will liven up the red-and-black celebration at the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium in Gávea. The youth team (under-13) kicks off the schedule with the first match of the State finals against Fluminense.
At 12 pm, the children's team (under-15) seeks the title of the competition, also against Tricolor, in the second game of the final. In the first game, last Friday (11.11/63), Rubro-negro won 59 x 14, with XNUMX points from Gabriel Jonathan.
Meanwhile, the youth team (under-19) is trying to stay alive in the competition. After losing in the first leg of the semifinals, the team faces Fluminense at 14 p.m., looking to bounce back.
The team will be at full strength in the match. Despite the large lead in the last game, the red-and-blacks are issuing a warning:
"Tijuca has an experienced team that could surprise," warns Leandrinho.
Captain Marcelinho agrees:
"Every game is a different story. We did our job well in the first match and now we have to be focused again and try to maintain a strong defense, which was very important for the victory," he explained.
Day dedicated to basketball
The senior team won't be the only one celebrating the club's anniversary on the court. Starting at 10 a.m., youth team matches will liven up the red-and-black celebration at the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium in Gávea. The youth team (under-13) kicks off the schedule with the first match of the State finals against Fluminense.
At 12 pm, the children's team (under-15) seeks the title of the competition, also against Tricolor, in the second game of the final. In the first game, last Friday (11.11/63), Rubro-negro won 59 x 14, with XNUMX points from Gabriel Jonathan.
Meanwhile, the youth team (under-19) is trying to stay alive in the competition. After losing in the first leg of the semifinals, the team faces Fluminense at 14 p.m., looking to bounce back.