Rubro-negros lament away defeats
Paulo Chupeta believes that Flamengo could have achieved at least one positive result in the capital
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Both last Friday and this Sunday, Flamengo had, just seconds from the end, chances to change the history of the finals of the Novo Basquete Brasil 2010. In both matches, the Rubro-Negro was defeated by a very small margin, which left the team and the coaching staff upset, but also certain that it is possible to reverse Brasília's advantage in the two final games of the decision.
Lula Ferreira's team leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and needs only a victory in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to clinch the title. But they won't have it easy at the HSBC Arena. The current two-time national champions, the red-and-blacks promise to fight until the end to take this series to a fifth game in Brasília.
"Unfortunately, it didn't work out. The team did everything right, the strategy worked, we managed to overturn a huge deficit, but the ball just didn't fall in the end. Patience. It happens. But we proved once again that we have what it takes to win this title," analyzed coach Paulo Chupeta.
Flamengo and Brasília face off again in the fourth game of the NBB final next Thursday at 16 p.m. at the HSBC Arena. If Flamengo wins, it will force a fifth game in the federal capital. Brasília will win the title if it leaves the court with the victory.
Confusion - A sad scene at the end of the game ended up causing outrage among the red-and-black fans. Brasília fans invaded the court, taunting the players, and widespread chaos erupted at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium. National Basketball League president Kouros Monadjemi expressed his regret and assured that action would be taken.
"It's regrettable. This can't happen. Brazilian basketball is being a spectacle, but today there were mistakes and the League will take the necessary measures. We will analyze the situation calmly, with a cool head, but we can't allow the entire gym to take to the court again. This is unacceptable," Kouros reprimanded.
Lula Ferreira's team leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and needs only a victory in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to clinch the title. But they won't have it easy at the HSBC Arena. The current two-time national champions, the red-and-blacks promise to fight until the end to take this series to a fifth game in Brasília.
"Unfortunately, it didn't work out. The team did everything right, the strategy worked, we managed to overturn a huge deficit, but the ball just didn't fall in the end. Patience. It happens. But we proved once again that we have what it takes to win this title," analyzed coach Paulo Chupeta.
Flamengo and Brasília face off again in the fourth game of the NBB final next Thursday at 16 p.m. at the HSBC Arena. If Flamengo wins, it will force a fifth game in the federal capital. Brasília will win the title if it leaves the court with the victory.
Confusion - A sad scene at the end of the game ended up causing outrage among the red-and-black fans. Brasília fans invaded the court, taunting the players, and widespread chaos erupted at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium. National Basketball League president Kouros Monadjemi expressed his regret and assured that action would be taken.
"It's regrettable. This can't happen. Brazilian basketball is being a spectacle, but today there were mistakes and the League will take the necessary measures. We will analyze the situation calmly, with a cool head, but we can't allow the entire gym to take to the court again. This is unacceptable," Kouros reprimanded.