At Pedrocão, Flamengo faces games 2 and 3 against Franca
Mais Querido will have two away challenges in the fight for the NBB title
By Communication - Flamengo - inAway from home, Flamengo returns to the courts this Thursday (23), at 8 pm, to face Franca. At the Pedrocão gym, the stage of the Super 20 title, Mais Querido will try to close the final series, seeking a positive result also on Saturday (25), at 14:30 pm. It is worth remembering that Rubro-Negro won the first clash.
Flamengo x Franca
The teams have faced each other 30 times in the history of the NBB. The matchup is evenly matched, but Flamengo has the edge in wins: 19 Flamengos to Franca's 11.
The last clash was for Game 1 of the NBB 11 final. Last Sunday (19), Fla won 82 to 68 in front of more than seven thousand fans.
The teams faced off in the final of another competition this season: the Super 8 Cup. In a packed Pedrocão stadium, Flamengo overcame all challenges, prevailed in the match, and took the title with a 79-75 victory.
the opponent
Franca has had excellent performances in the NBB so far. In the qualifying round, they recorded 23 wins and three losses in 26 matches. In the playoffs, they posted positive results against Bauru and Mogi, closing out both series 3-0.
Red-black cast
These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti for the game.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi and Davi Rossetto
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi
Wings: Jhonatan Luz, Marquinhos and Matheus Weber
Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt
Centers: Rafael Mineiro, Anderson Varejão and Ruan
Transmission
The match will be broadcast on Fox Sports, ESPN and NBB's Facebook page.
Social media coverage
You can also follow the match live on Flamengo's official social media channels using the hashtag #TimeDeTradição. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like our page on Facebook.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – AmBev, Rede D'or, Furnas – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR), in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources originating from the Pelé Law.