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BACK TO THE TOP OF BASKETBALL! FLAMENGO RESUMES LEADERSHIP OF NBB; CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION
Check out everything about the last week of the national basketball elite
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With ten games remaining until the end of the regular season, Flamengo regained the lead in the NBB classification after a week with Minas' stumble. The teams have been fighting for the top of the table since the beginning of the season. But, with the Minas Gerais team's defeat to São Paulo, Franca also gained a position. Check out everything that happened in the last week of Novo Basquete Brasil.
To return to the top of the NBB classification, Flamengo won its two commitments of the week. Both, in fact, away from home. On Thursday, they beat Cerrado in a tough game. On Saturday, it was time to beat Brasília with a packed gym. This is because the BRB Nilson Nelson Arena received 11 thousand fans.
Minas, in turn, only played one match. Even playing at home, they were surpassed by São Paulo. The São Paulo tricolor has been on the rise this season and achieved a great triumph at the UniBH Arena. So, it was the third setback for the Minas Gerais team playing at home. With the defeat, they fell to third place.
Franca, who had fewer games than their direct rivals, played three matches in the last seven days. And he beat them all. The first two matches, against Pinheiros and Corinthians, were away from home. Closing the busy week, the current NBB champion overcame Pato Basquete without difficulty at Pedrocão.
But one of the main duels in national basketball last week was between Bauru and Vasco. The teams, which have similar campaigns, faced each other at the Pressure Cooker Gym. The Rio club then got the better of it and forced the São Paulo team's first defeat at home in the current season. Bauru, after all, had won 11 home games, but ended up being defeated by the Cruz-Maltino team. Thus, Vasco consolidated itself in fourth place in the NBB.
It is also worth highlighting São José's good performances. The team started the season very well, but dropped in production. Now, he played good games again and came away with two victories. With a century-old score, they beat União Corinthians, at home. The match was marked by the historic performance of point guard Diego Figueredo, who scored 41 points. As a result, it broke the current campaign's points record and reached the ninth highest score in the league's history.
Finally, the NBB week had the majestic classic. São Paulo and Corinthians faced each other at Morumbi. The tricolor had achieved great results against Minas, while the black and white team had been surpassed by Franca. However, the one who came out on top was Timão. In fact, it was Corinthians' first victory at their rival's home in the history of the NBB.
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Date set! Flamengo knows its opponent and dates in the NBB semifinals; Check it out
FlaBasquete had already qualified since Sunday, when they beat Corinthians 80-78 and closed the series 3-1, without many difficulties.
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FlaBasquete will face Franca in the semifinals of the New Basketball Brazil (NBB). The team beat Pinheiros in Game 5 of the quarterfinal series by 83 to 58, this Wednesday (21), and earned a spot to face the Rubro-negro from Rio.
HOW IT WAS?
The series between the São Paulo teams was marked by balance , and it was no surprise that it reached the fifth game, with the rivals alternating victories. Franca won Game 1, Pinheiros responded and continued this exchange . But Franca broke this sequence by winning games 4 and 5 to close the series with classification. Lucas Dias' 24 points in the decisive game were noteworthy.
FlaBasketball has already been classified since Sunday, when it beat Corinthians 80 to 78 and closed the series 3 to 1. The semifinals begin to be played this Saturday (24). Check the dates:
- Game 1: 5/24 (Saturday), 5pm
- Game 2: 5/27 (Monday), 8pm
- Game 3: 5/29 (Wednesday), 8pm
- Game 4 (if necessary): 1/5 (Saturday)
- Game 5 (if necessary): 3/5 (second)
FIRST MATCH AWAY
Just like in the previous stages, the team with the best record in the match starts the series away from home. This means that the first Flamengo x Franca of the NBB semifinals will be in São Paulo.
Next, Rubro-Negro will play two consecutive games at home and, if they win Game 1, they will have the opportunity to close out the match against Nação. In the fourth game, if necessary, they will return to play in São Paulo and, in a possible fifth game, they will decide in Rio de Janeiro.
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FlaBasquete is waiting for a definition of game 5 between Franca and Pinheiros to know its opponent in the tournament semifinals; Check it out
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With a decisive performance by Alexey , FlaBasquete sealed its place in the semifinals of the NBB 2025 by eliminating Corinthians with authority. Now, the team led by Sergio "Oveja" Hernández, awaits the winner of the clash between Franca and Pinheiros , who will decide this Wednesday (21), at 7 pm, who will be Rubro-Negro's opponent in the next phase.
FLAMENGO'S PATH IN THE NBB 2025
In the other group, Minas and Bauru have already qualified for the semi-finals. In other words, if Flamengo advances to the final, it will face one of these two teams in the final.
But before that, Rubro-Negro needs to go through the next stage. Franca and Pinheiros will play the fifth and decisive game of the quarterfinals with the series tied at 2-2. Whoever wins will face Flamengo next Saturday (24), away from home. As it has the best campaign among the three, Mengão will have the home field for games 2 and 3 and a possible 5, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro.
RETROSPECT: FLAMENGO AGAINST FRANCA AND PINHEIROS
If the opponent is Franca, the duel promises to be tough. The two teams have played evenly in recent years, including national and continental finals. A notable reunion would be that of Alexey , currently a star player at Flamengo , against his former team, which still has Didi , a product of the Flamengo youth team .
Since the creation of the NBB in 2008, there have been 59 clashes between Flamengo and Franca: 32 victories for the red-blacks and 27 for the São Paulo team. In the playoffs, Franca has a slight advantage , with six victories in 11 series played. However, in the last clash, Mengão had the better result, eliminating its rival in the semifinals of the Champions League Americas, before winning the title against Boca Juniors .
Against Pinheiros, the record is more favorable to Flamengo. In 43 matches , Rubro-Negro won 28 times , including the last clash of the NBB 2025: a resounding 86 to 65, away from home.
MENGÃO'S CAMPAIGN SO FAR
Second in the qualifying phase, FlaBasquete had 26 wins and only eight losses — behind only Minas, with 29 triumphs. The team grew in the final stretch of the season, winning the Champions League Americas and eliminating Caxias do Sul and Corinthians in the NBB playoffs.
Now, the focus is on the decisive stretch. The next challenge will take place on Saturday (24), against Franca or Pinheiros, away from home. After that, Flamengo will decide the semifinal series against Nação , in Rio. With high morale, high team spirit and an experienced squad, FlaBasquete remains firm in the fight for another title and seeks to crown a historic season by winning the NBB 2025.
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NBA star Rui Hachimura watches Flamengo and Botafogo draw at Maracanã
Lakers forward enjoys vacation in Rio, attends classic in the Brasileirão and is presented with a basketball jersey from Mais Querido last Sunday
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In the scoreless draw between Flamengo and Botafogo, in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship, an illustrious fan stole the show off the field. Japanese Rui Hachimura, a Los Angeles Lakers player, appeared in the stands of Maracanã and enjoyed the atmosphere of the Rio derby. The presence of the NBA athlete surprised the fans and became a highlight on the club's social networks. Hachimura is on vacation in Brazil and took advantage of Sunday to watch the game at the stadium. On the networks, Flamengo joked about the visit and celebrated the meeting.
Hachimura , 26, is one of the standout players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster and a well-established name in the world's most prestigious basketball league. Born in Japan, he is one of the few representatives from the Asian country to achieve prominence in the NBA, and has been a role model for young athletes from his country.
AN ACTION AIMED AT THE MOST LOVED ONE
At Maracanã, the Lakers ' number 28 watched a tight match without much offensive excitement. Flamengo and Botafogo drew 0-0, a result that kept both teams in the G4, but with a bitter taste for Filipe's team, which was trying to recover from the defeat to Fortaleza in the previous round.
FILIPE HAS A BITTER TIE
The red-and-black coach chose to rest three starters — Pedro, Pulgar and Bruno Henrique — due to physical fatigue. In addition, Gerson was substituted at half-time due to signs of fatigue, a situation that also weighed on the team's performance during the derby. Although the football team was lacking, the red-and-black basketball team responded with a solid performance and an important result away from home.
On the same Sunday, Flamengo beat Corinthians in São Paulo and closed the NBB quarterfinal series 3-1. Now, the team led by Gustavo de Conti awaits the winner between Pinheiros and Franca to find out who their opponent will be in the semifinals. The jersey worn by Hachimura is exactly the same model used by the basketball team, and the gift to the player reinforces the good moment the sport is currently undergoing at the club. The expectation is that the visibility generated by the visit will help to strengthen Flamengo's image outside of football as well.
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