Reaching the final stretch of the qualifying phase of Novo Basquete Brasil 11, Flamengo will have two challenges at home before the end of the second round. In the first, this Sunday (24), at 13 pm, Mais Querido receives Universo Brasília at Arena Carioca 1. The match will have entry with solidarity tickets, as they will be exchanged for 1 kg of food.

Going through a great run of form, Mengo is in second place in the standings, with an 83.3% success rate, 20 wins, and four losses. In their last match, a 107-67 thrashing of Vasco secured their ninth consecutive victory.

Flamengo x Brasilia

Flamengo and Universo Brasília have faced each other only once in the Novo Basquete Brasil season. The teams met in the first round at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília. Flamengo defeated the home team 94-69. Olivinha was the standout performer and top scorer of the match with 21 points and 8 rebounds. 

In NBB 11, Brasília is in 10th place. The squad led by coach André Germano has a record of 9 wins and 15 losses, with a 37,5% success rate. In the last match, with a strong performance from center Graterol, who scored 23 points, the Brasília team defeated Pinheiros 81-75.

the opponent

The team sits in tenth place with just a 37.5% success rate. So far, they've played 24 games, winning nine and losing 15. Away from home, they've recorded three wins and eight losses.

In the last round, Brasília beat Pinheiros, their direct rival at the top of the table, 81-77 at home.

Hey, Varejao!

"Expectations are as high as possible. We're in the final stretch, we can't relax now. We know it's important to close out this phase well to start the playoffs on the right foot. We have two very important matches to close out the qualifying phase strong. We need to do our homework," said the number 17.

Red-black cast

These are the players named by coach Gustavo De Conti for the match. 

Shipowners: Franco Balbi and Davi Rossetto

Shooting guards: Deryk Ramos and Kevin Crescenzi

Wings: Jhonatan Luz and Marquinhos

Power forwards: Olivinha and David Nesbitt

Centers: Rafael Mineiro and Anderson Varejao