Recovered, Gegê returns to the team against Rio Claro tonight for the start of the playoffs
The point guard, who was out for four games, has been released by the Medical Department and will reinforce Rubro-Negro in the first match of the quarterfinals, against Rio Claro.
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Recovered and released. Gegê is available to coach José Neto to face Rio Claro in the first match of the best-of-five series of the NBB CAIXA quarterfinals, on Monday night (18), at the Felipe Karam Gymnasium, in the interior of São Paulo. The point guard was out of the team's last four matches (Macaé, Minas, Mogi and São José) due to pain, after receiving a strong blow to the ribs in the match against Brasília, on March 16.
The SporTV channel broadcasts the match live throughout the country and you can also follow it in real time on Flamengo's official Twitter profile.
Flamengo, with the best record in the qualifying phase with 51 points, faces a rival that finished eighth in the first phase and eliminated Franca in the round of 16. Flamengo is seeking its fifth title—fourth in a row—and Gegê will face a close friend. But, according to the athlete, "friends are friends, playoffs aside."
"It's really bad to be out, but the important thing is that I'm fully recovered. I have a strong friendship with Gui Deodato, we get along very well, we played together on the team that competed in the Universiade last year. In fact, we trained in Rio Claro, in the same gym. We'll be opponents in this series, each wanting the best for their team, and it's going to be a very tough series, for sure. Rio Claro is coming off a win against Franca, a traditional basketball club, and they have a dangerous team, especially playing at home," analyzed the point guard.
Best-of-five series - Quarterfinals:
18/04 - Rio Claro x Flamengo - 19pm - SporTV broadcast
21/04 - Flamengo x Rio Claro - 19pm - SporTV broadcast
23/04 - Flamengo x Rio Claro - 14:10 pm - RedeTV! broadcast
04/26 - Rio Claro x Flamengo - 20pm (if necessary)
5th game - Flamengo x Rio Claro - to be defined (if necessary)
The SporTV channel broadcasts the match live throughout the country and you can also follow it in real time on Flamengo's official Twitter profile.
Flamengo, with the best record in the qualifying phase with 51 points, faces a rival that finished eighth in the first phase and eliminated Franca in the round of 16. Flamengo is seeking its fifth title—fourth in a row—and Gegê will face a close friend. But, according to the athlete, "friends are friends, playoffs aside."
"It's really bad to be out, but the important thing is that I'm fully recovered. I have a strong friendship with Gui Deodato, we get along very well, we played together on the team that competed in the Universiade last year. In fact, we trained in Rio Claro, in the same gym. We'll be opponents in this series, each wanting the best for their team, and it's going to be a very tough series, for sure. Rio Claro is coming off a win against Franca, a traditional basketball club, and they have a dangerous team, especially playing at home," analyzed the point guard.
Best-of-five series - Quarterfinals:
18/04 - Rio Claro x Flamengo - 19pm - SporTV broadcast
21/04 - Flamengo x Rio Claro - 19pm - SporTV broadcast
23/04 - Flamengo x Rio Claro - 14:10 pm - RedeTV! broadcast
04/26 - Rio Claro x Flamengo - 20pm (if necessary)
5th game - Flamengo x Rio Claro - to be defined (if necessary)