Rubro-negros praise collective performance against São José
Marcelinho and Paulo Chupeta say the strength of the squad made the difference once again in Flamengo's favor
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo defeated São José once again on Sunday night, putting their qualification for the semifinals of the 2009-2010 New Basketball Brazil tournament on a good footing. All of this was thanks to the strength of the Flamengo squad, which was highlighted by the players and coaching staff after the match at HSBC Arena.
Coach Paulo Chupeta praised the team's performance, especially the players who came off the bench. According to him, tonight's performance was further proof that Flamengo deserved the national titles it won the last two seasons.
"The return of Dedé, who is an experienced player, was important. Fred also came on very well, despite the great game that Hélio was having, and that was very important. The bench once again made the difference. Everyone who came on did their job and the squad showed why they are two-time Brazilian champions," he analyzed.
Marcelinho Machado, the game's top scorer with 19 points, also celebrated his teammates' strong performances. The No. 4 highlighted the importance of another victory and urged the team to maintain their momentum in the third game of the series, this Monday.
"The defense was good, neutralizing São José's attacks, and that was crucial. It was a very important victory for our team, which took a 2-0 lead in the series, but we need to maintain the same pace in the third game. We played a very good collective game, and that gives us even more strength in the fight for the title," he added.
Coach Paulo Chupeta praised the team's performance, especially the players who came off the bench. According to him, tonight's performance was further proof that Flamengo deserved the national titles it won the last two seasons.
"The return of Dedé, who is an experienced player, was important. Fred also came on very well, despite the great game that Hélio was having, and that was very important. The bench once again made the difference. Everyone who came on did their job and the squad showed why they are two-time Brazilian champions," he analyzed.
Marcelinho Machado, the game's top scorer with 19 points, also celebrated his teammates' strong performances. The No. 4 highlighted the importance of another victory and urged the team to maintain their momentum in the third game of the series, this Monday.
"The defense was good, neutralizing São José's attacks, and that was crucial. It was a very important victory for our team, which took a 2-0 lead in the series, but we need to maintain the same pace in the third game. We played a very good collective game, and that gives us even more strength in the fight for the title," he added.