THE BALL WILL GO UP! FIND OUT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GAME BETWEEN FLABASQUETE X MOGI DAS CRUZES ON NBB

Back on the court for the NBB, FlaBasquete beat Bauru 94 to 79, last Friday ( 20), in Maracanãzinho. The absolute highlight of the match, Jordan Williams commanded another triumph for the Pride of the Nation with 27 points scored. Now, the team led by Gustavo De Conti faces Paulistano on Monday (23), away from home.

Highlights

Jordan Williams – 27 points;

Ruan Miranda – 16 points;

Kayo Gonçalves – 12 points;

Taya Gallizzi – 12 points.

1st Quarter

FlaBasquete's first two points in the game were from Alexey, who infiltrated the corner and converted the basket. Bauru's team started the duel well, taking the lead in the first half of the quarter. Little by little, the red and black team managed to work better on the moves and took the lead on the scoreboard with a triple ball from Jhonatan Luz. In the final seconds of the period, Bauru opened the advantage again and closed the partial at 20 to 16.

2nd Quarter

At the beginning of the second quarter, Jordan Williams received a free kick behind the line of three and converted the basket. In another good move, the American penetrated the box and scored two more points. Afterwards, it was Alexey's turn to score two more and make Pride of the Nation regain the advantage. Shaq Johnson made a good move, infiltrated the bottle and scored two more for Mengão. With good assistance from Balbi, Williams scored two more points on the aerial bridge. In this quarter alone, the red-black number 8 scored 15 points, being the absolute highlight. With total control of the match, Mais Querido ended the period winning 55 to 35.

3rd Quarter

On the way back from the break, Kayo Gonçalves immediately hit a triple ball. The red-black team continued to make good offensive progress, giving no chance for a possible reaction from Bauru. On the court, Balbi made a good play and scored two points on a tray. When the São Paulo team made a reaction, FlaBasquete responded with a three-ball. With that, Pride of the Nation closed the quarter winning 76 to 62.

4th Room

In the last quarter, the red and black team did not let the pace drop and maintained control of the actions. In the final stretch, Bauru looked for a reaction, shortened the difference on the scoreboard and left the last minutes electrifying. At a crucial moment, Jordan Williams converted a triple ball again to put the brakes on the São Paulo team. In the last seconds, Pride of the Nation managed the advantage gained well and closed the game with a 94-79 victory.

Next challenge

Orgulho da Nação returns to the court next Monday (23) to face Paulistano, at 7:30 pm, at the Antônio Prado Jr. gym, in another round of the NBB.

Initial quintet

Alexey, Shaq Johnson, Jhonatan Luz, Lucas Siewert and Taya Gallizzi.

Technician: Gustavo De Conti.

The match between Flamengo and Bauru, scheduled for this Friday (20) , at 8pm (Brasília time), will be a historic milestone for basquete rubro-negro. The clash, valid for the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), will be the 600th game of the Pride of the Nation in the competition, which began in 2009.

Flamengo is the greatest champion in history of the NBB, with seven titles won in the seasons 2008/09, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2018/19 and 2020/21. Other champions include Brasília, with three titles, and Franca, who also won three times. Bauruand Paulistanowere champions on one occasion each. Flamengo also has three runners-up finishes, in 2009/10, 2021/22 and 2023/24.

Dispute for leadership

The match against Bauru is crucial for Flamengo this season. Currently in second place on the leaderboard, the team has 27 points, coming from 12 wins and three defeats in 15 games. The team is looking to get closer to the leader Minas, who has 28 points. Bauru occupies fourth place, with 25 points.

After a defeat to Minas on November 30, Flamengo recovered with two consecutive victories at NBB. The team beat Pato Basquete 110 to 103 and beat Brasília 90 to 84, entering a positive phase to face Bauru.

Next challenges

In addition to the confrontation with Bauru, Flamengo will also face Paulistano, São José and Mogi before the end of 2024. The first NBB game in 2025 is scheduled for January 16th, against Corinthians.

Live broadcast

This Friday's match will be broadcast on multiple channels, including NBB's YouTube, Fla TV , Jumper Brasil and NBB Basquetpass, guaranteeing fans several options to follow this historic game.

Flamengo beat Toros del Chiriquí, from Panama, last Tuesday night (17), at score of 99 to 72. Thus, Mais Querido ended the first window of games of the Champions League of the Americasundefeated and at the top of Group B. After the confrontation, winger Jhonatan evaluated the first matches and the importance of winning at home.

"We begin well at home, we won both games. The first game was difficult, well played, against Boca [Juniors]. more concentrated. Second game, against Toros, we had a good first half and managed to open up a little. But in the second we took off, with good defense and good counterattacks", said the athlete. 

Jhonatan is being a fundamental player at Flamengo. He scored nine points, grabbed six rebounds and made an assist in the 16 minutes he spent on the court against Toros del Chiriquí. In the 70-69 victory over Boca Juniors, the winger scored two points and grabbed five rebounds.

CALL-UP FROM THE FANS FOR FLAMENGO X BAURU

Now, Flamengo changes focus to the NBB. Occupying second place on the leaderboard, Mais Querido has a commitment against Bauru on Friday (20), at 8 pm, at Maracanãzinho. Thus, Jhonatanrequested the presence of the fans to help the team in search of victory.

"Next super important game, against Bauru. It's a team that is at the top of the table with us. Maracanãzinho", concluded the Mengão athlete.