Vitor Benite: "It will be a great final"
Young point guard believes in a more studied game after the anxiety of the first match
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
The Red-Black Nation is scheduled to be the Sixth Player this Sunday (September 28.09). The Pride of the Nation returns to the HSBC Arena to pursue the Club World Cup trophy at noon, against Maccabi Tel Aviv, in front of a full house. In the first leg of the Intercontinental Cup final, Flamengo played a close match against their opponent, leading almost the entire match and trailing by just three points. The tough match against the Euroleague champions showed that the Red-Blacks have the ability to turn the result around and lift the World Cup trophy.
Vitor Benite came off the bench to perform well on the court for the Sacred Mantle, hitting every shot he attempted - three two-pointers and three free throws. The point guard expects another physical game this Sunday (September 28.09), but with a more studied approach.
"We ended up making a few mistakes, but we showed that Flamengo is an equal, not just against Maccabi, but against any team. At home on Sunday, we have a great chance of winning this title. The game will continue to be physical, a little more studied, the players will be a little more relaxed. I believe it will be a better game to watch and a more enjoyable game to play, once the initial anxiety has subsided. It will be a great final," he declared.
To become world champions, Flamengo needs to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv by four points. If they win by three points, the match will go into overtime, with any victory guaranteeing the title. In the event of a draw in regulation time, Flamengo will go into overtime, with the Mais Querido needing three points to secure another overtime match or to score more than four points.
Vitor Benite came off the bench to perform well on the court for the Sacred Mantle, hitting every shot he attempted - three two-pointers and three free throws. The point guard expects another physical game this Sunday (September 28.09), but with a more studied approach.
"We ended up making a few mistakes, but we showed that Flamengo is an equal, not just against Maccabi, but against any team. At home on Sunday, we have a great chance of winning this title. The game will continue to be physical, a little more studied, the players will be a little more relaxed. I believe it will be a better game to watch and a more enjoyable game to play, once the initial anxiety has subsided. It will be a great final," he declared.
To become world champions, Flamengo needs to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv by four points. If they win by three points, the match will go into overtime, with any victory guaranteeing the title. In the event of a draw in regulation time, Flamengo will go into overtime, with the Mais Querido needing three points to secure another overtime match or to score more than four points.