Olivinha predicts Champions League clash with Instituto de Córdoba
The red-and-black power forward talks about the advantage of playing at home and the fight for leadership of Group C of the competition
By Raiana Monteiro - inFlamengo takes to the court this Friday (20), at 21:15 pm, at Arena Carioca 1, for another match in the Basketball Champions League Americas. The opponent this time is Instituto de Córdoba, from Argentina. Rubro-Negro remains firm in maintaining the leadership of the FIBA competition.
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One of the most experienced players in the squad, Olivinha spoke about the clash:
“The match will be in front of our fans. We're going to try to do a good job and come away with the victory and consequently with the leadership of the group so we have an advantage in the next phase," declares Gávea's number 16, who adds:
"It's going to be a tough game. The match in Argentina was difficult, and our team remained focused throughout the entire forty minutes to come away with a victory. I believe that if we can play well and take advantage of playing at home, we'll impose our rhythm and have a good chance of coming away with the win."
Relive the last meeting between Flamengo and Instituto de Córdoba
At the Ángel Sandrin gymnasium in Argentina, Rubro-Negro defeated Instituto de Córdoba 83-75 in their BCLA debut. Franco Balbi (21 points), Marquinhos (17 points) and Rafael Mineiro (17 points and 8 rebounds) were the main highlights of the triumph.
Related to the match
Point guards: Franco Balbi, Deryk Ramos, Matheusinho and Pedro Nunes
Shooting Guards: Zach Graham
Wings: Marquinhos and Jhonatan Luz
Power forwards: Léo Demetrio, Olivinha, Ruan and Rafael Rachel
Pivots: Rafael Mineiro
Recently announced in the red-black team, Uruguayan point guard Gustavo “Panchi” Barrera has not yet officially presented himself to the coaching staff.
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – BRB, TIM, 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.