In the first clash on Rio de Janeiro soil in 2019, Flamengo hosts São José
Mais Querido will meet the Red-Black Nation of Rio de Janeiro again this Friday
By Mariana Sa - in
Flamengo returns to the court this Friday (18), at 21:10 pm, at Arena Carioca 1, for another challenge in the qualifying phase of the New Basketball Brazil (NBB). The duel will be against São José and tickets are on sale on the website guicheweb.com.br/flamengo.The red-and-black team sits fifth in the standings, with 11 wins in 15 matches. In each of the matches, they have recorded five positive results in six.
Flamengo x San Jose
In retrospect, there were 35 matches played, with 26 wins for the red-and-blacks and only nine for the São Paulo team. The last meeting was in the first round, when the Mais Querido won away from home with a great performance by Jhonatan Luz, who scored 18 points, and the score was 64-57.
the opponent
São José arrives in Rio de Janeiro with six wins and nine losses in 15 NBB matches. Away from home, the São Paulo team has three wins and six losses.
In the last round, the team led by Paulo César Jaú surprised by beating Minas Tênis Clube 80 to 75 at the opponent's home.
Hey, ace!
Franco Balbi has been the standout performer in Mais Querido's recent matches and spoke to the official website before the match against São José. "We hope to play well. We're coming off a very difficult, very tough loss. So we'll approach this game with a lot of determination and a strong will to win. But we know it won't be easy. They played very well at their home ground, and I believe it will be the same this time. We have to play like we've been playing, keep the ball rolling, and go after the win," he stated.
Red-black cast
These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti to face São José.
Shipowners: Franco Balbi, Davi Rossetto and Matheusinho
Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi
Wings: Jhonatan Luz, Marquinhos and Aieser
Power forwards: Olivinha and Ruan
Centers: Rafael Mineiro and Anderson Varejao
Transmission
The match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports.
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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.