Rubro-Negros debut with victory in international under-15 competition
Flamengo beat Siglos 21, from Argentina, by 65 to 45, in Asunción, Paraguay
By press office - in
Flamengo's basketball team debuted with a victory in the 1st Under-15 Men's Youth Cup in Asunción, Paraguay. The red-and-blacks defeated Argentina's Siglos 21 65-45. The game's top scorer was Léo Medeiros with 20 points. Gabriel added 15 points and Douglas Salles with 14 rebounds also stood out in the red-and-blacks' first triumph in the competition.
This Wednesday, the club was scheduled to face Obera, also from Argentina, at 19 p.m. Their opponent in the third round will be Lanus, this Thursday at 17:30 p.m. In the final two rounds, on the 30th and 31st, respectively, their opponents will be the home team, San Jose and Sol de América.
In addition to celebrating Flamengo's victory in its debut, supervisor André Guimarães highlighted the importance of the club participating in an international competition in the under-15 category for the first time.
"We played very well, as expected. The team struggled in the second quarter, but managed to manage the score until we opened up a 20-point lead in the final period. I was impressed by the quality of the participating teams and, especially, by the organization of the competition. This victory shows that we have a qualified team and can reap rewards in the near future," said André.
This Wednesday, the club was scheduled to face Obera, also from Argentina, at 19 p.m. Their opponent in the third round will be Lanus, this Thursday at 17:30 p.m. In the final two rounds, on the 30th and 31st, respectively, their opponents will be the home team, San Jose and Sol de América.
In addition to celebrating Flamengo's victory in its debut, supervisor André Guimarães highlighted the importance of the club participating in an international competition in the under-15 category for the first time.
"We played very well, as expected. The team struggled in the second quarter, but managed to manage the score until we opened up a 20-point lead in the final period. I was impressed by the quality of the participating teams and, especially, by the organization of the competition. This victory shows that we have a qualified team and can reap rewards in the near future," said André.