To defend its lead, Flamengo faces Rio Claro
José Neto's team could achieve their eighth consecutive victory in the NBB
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
With seven consecutive wins under their belt, FlaBasquete travels to the interior of São Paulo to face Rio Claro at the Felipe Karan gymnasium at 20 p.m. The undisputed leader of the New Basketball Brazil (NBB) with an 81.3% success rate (13 wins in 16 matches), the Rubro-Negro takes to the court to defend their position. You can watch the match live on the National Basketball League (LNB).
In the last match, at home against Franca, collective strength once again made the difference. Ten players scored during the match, with JP Batista leading the way with 16 points. The center came close to a double-double, also grabbing nine rebounds. The 83-73 victory on the Tijuca Tênis Clube court came after the red-and-black team dominated the entire 40 minutes.
"In the last game, we had a good defensive rhythm, we marked well, and we were calm in attack. Now, we have to repeat our good performances and use what we practiced in training," analyzed Marquinhos.
Rio Claro, coming off a three-game losing streak, won their last match in a thrilling encounter against Paulistano, who fought back in the final minutes. Playing at their powerful opponent's home ground, they secured a victory by just three points (73-70) and are motivated for the match against "Mais Querido."
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsors – SKY and Estácio – in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).
In the last match, at home against Franca, collective strength once again made the difference. Ten players scored during the match, with JP Batista leading the way with 16 points. The center came close to a double-double, also grabbing nine rebounds. The 83-73 victory on the Tijuca Tênis Clube court came after the red-and-black team dominated the entire 40 minutes.
"In the last game, we had a good defensive rhythm, we marked well, and we were calm in attack. Now, we have to repeat our good performances and use what we practiced in training," analyzed Marquinhos.
Rio Claro, coming off a three-game losing streak, won their last match in a thrilling encounter against Paulistano, who fought back in the final minutes. Playing at their powerful opponent's home ground, they secured a victory by just three points (73-70) and are motivated for the match against "Mais Querido."
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsors – SKY and Estácio – in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).