Needing to win, Flamengo welcomes Franca to Maracanãzinho
Game 4 will be against the Red-Black Nation; Mais Querido wants to tie the final series
By Communication - Flamengo - inBack at Maracanãzinho, Flamengo faces the Franca team this Saturday (1), at 14:30 pm, in Game 4 of the Novo Basquete Brasil 11 finals. The red-black team needs to win to stay alive in the fight for the cup, as they are behind in the series by 2 to 1.
Flamengo x Franca
The teams have faced each other 31 times in the history of the NBB. The matchup is evenly matched, but Flamengo has the edge in wins: 19 Flamengos to Franca's 12.
The last clash was for Game 3 of the NBB 11 final. Last Saturday (25), Mais Querido was defeated by Franca by 77 to 71, this Saturday, in Pedrocão (SP), and now loses the series by 2 to 1.
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
Tickets
Tickets are now open for Mengão fans, and members receive a 50% discount (non-cumulative) on the admission price. Tickets are being sold on the website. www.guicheweb.com.br/flamengo, at the Gávea headquarters and at the points of sale below:
Transmission
The match will be broadcast on Band, 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.