The 2018-19 season officially began for FlaBasquete. On Saturday morning (18), the Rubro-Negro went to General Severiano to face Botafogo. Even without the presence of the Nation, Mengo managed a good collective performance in the second half and won 67-57. The highlights were Anderson Varejão, who made a double-double, and Marquinhos, the top scorer of the match.

Despite starting the match behind on the scoreboard, Flamengo managed to recover with a great collective performance. Relying on the speed and intelligence of both new and veteran players, the team managed to turn the game around and beat their opponent with ease.

The match started nervously and was quite tough for both teams. On the Flamengo side, the team playing together for the first time tried to overcome the young opposing team, but couldn't convert many baskets. At the buzzer, the score was 15-12 for the home team.

The second period followed the same rhythm, but Flamengo improved. With a great performance from Anderson Varejão, Flamengo managed to turn the game around and fight point by point for the lead. Thus, the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) went into halftime winning 28-26.

Taking the lead, Flamengo managed a better performance and began to dictate the pace of the game. With good defensive play and excellent steals, the Rubro-Negro advanced on the court and knew how to finish the quarter with a 49-43 advantage. The final quarter saw the team from Gávea controlling the time and the score, securing a great 67-57 victory without major problems.

Marquinhos: 17 points/6 rebounds

Varejão: 15 points/13 rebounds/5 assists

Mineiro: 11 points

Deryk: 10 points/4 assists

Jhonatan: 6 points/6 rebounds

Balbi: 6 rebounds

Now it's home time. Next Tuesday (21), at 20 pm, Flamengo will host Niterói Basquete at the Hélio Maurício gymnasium, in Gávea. Tickets are already on sale on the website: https://www.guicheweb.com.br/flamengo