Rafa Luz bets on the team's experience for the Final Four
The point guard analyzes the semifinal clash with Bauru and comments on the Mogi and Guaros teams.
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This Friday (11), Flamengo resumes its quest for its second title in the League of the Americas. At 21:45 pm, the ball goes up for the game against Bauru, in a repeat of the last final of the Novo Basquete Brasil, in which the Rubro-Negro was champion. Young Rafael Luz, who is in his first season in the country after eight years in Europe, believes that his teammates' experience in decisive games can make a difference.
"The team is used to playing in finals, which helps a lot. Expectations are very high. At this moment, it's very important to be confident; that conveys a lot. I'm in that spirit, wanting to win this title and return to the NBB with everything," said the athlete, who also analyzed the other Final Four participants.
"Bauru is one of the teams with the highest investment in the country, with national team players and great three-point shooters. It will be a very tough game against them, without a doubt. If we make it to the final, we could face Mogi, who play very well collectively and have experienced players, or Guaros, who are difficult to defend and play a lot of one-on-one. We suffered at their hands there (in Venezuela, in the second round), and they're playing at home again, so we know it will be very tough," Luz concluded.
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).
"The team is used to playing in finals, which helps a lot. Expectations are very high. At this moment, it's very important to be confident; that conveys a lot. I'm in that spirit, wanting to win this title and return to the NBB with everything," said the athlete, who also analyzed the other Final Four participants.
"Bauru is one of the teams with the highest investment in the country, with national team players and great three-point shooters. It will be a very tough game against them, without a doubt. If we make it to the final, we could face Mogi, who play very well collectively and have experienced players, or Guaros, who are difficult to defend and play a lot of one-on-one. We suffered at their hands there (in Venezuela, in the second round), and they're playing at home again, so we know it will be very tough," Luz concluded.
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).