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"HE'S A VERY STRONG OPPONENT", SAYS FLAMENGO PLAYER ABOUT FACING FORTALEZA IN THE NBB

Fla Basquete pivot comments on the quality of the Mengão team and talks about being able to win another title this season

Paula Reis/CRF
Paula Reis/CRF

29 Abr 2024 | 12:51 |

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After eliminating Botafogo last week in the round of 16 of the NBB, Flamengo met their opponent in the quarter-finals, last Saturday (27), which was Fortaleza Basquete Cearense, who defeated São José and also passed the stage.


Flamengo will return to the courts next Friday (03), in the quarter-finals of the NBB, against Fortaleza Basquete Cearense and before facing the northeastern team, the pivot of team, North American Devon Scott, commented on the qualities of the teams, both the Pride of the Nation and the Ceará team, in addition to commenting on the feeling it is to be teammates with Olivinha, who will retire at the end of the season.

Devon Scott preaches respect for Fortaleza


"It's a very strong opponent, we hope to play great games against whoever comes," said the pivot.


Flamengo squad

“The team I found at Flamengo is very good, that helped me a lot. At the end of the day, basketball is basketball, so my adaptation was easy with this group of special players.”


On Olivinha’s importance in the team

” I had already played against Olivinha, now I had the opportunity to play with him, even if for a short time. I know he is a legend here.

Flamengo (1st) x Fortaleza BC (8th)

03/05 (Friday) — 8pm — Flamengo x Fortaleza B.C/CFO — Tijuca — SporTV and NBB BasquetPass;< /p>

07/05 (Tuesday) — 7:30 pm — Fortaleza B.C/CFO x Flamengo — CFO — SporTV and NBB BasquetPass;

09/05 (Thursday) — 7:30 pm — Fortaleza B.C/CFO x Flamengo — CFO — SporTV and NBB BasquetPass;

12/05* (Sunday) — 3pm — Flamengo x Fortaleza B.C/CFO — Tijuca — SporTV and NBB BasquetPass;

14/05* (Tuesday) — 9pm — Flamengo x Fortaleza B.C/CFO — Tijuca — SporTV and NBB BasquetPass


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Flamengo TV is trying to buy the championship broadcast rights

Mengão wants to broadcast the tournament to its fans on YouTube, but there is still no official decision with the organizing entity.

Flamengo wants to buy the broadcasting rights for the Intercontinental Basketball Cup from FIBA - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo TV
Flamengo wants to buy the broadcasting rights for the Intercontinental Basketball Cup from FIBA - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo TV

12 Set 2025 | 11:50 |

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FlaBasquete is in the final stages of preparation for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be held in Singapore on September 18-19. Amid the preseason in Europe, the club is working to increase the visibility of the sport and is negotiating the broadcast of the matches on the official Flamengo TV channel .


According to journalist Enéas Lima of the Garrafão Rubro-Negro website, Flamengo is working on an agreement with FIBA to broadcast the games. A decision has not yet been made, but the organization's official website already provides a link to the debut against NBA G-League United .


TOURNAMENT FORMAT


The competition brings together clubs from different continents. Flamengo is in the same group as NBA G-League United (USA) and Illawarra Hawks (Australia) . On the other side are AlAhli SC (Libya), Unicaja (Spain), and Utsunomiya Brex (Japan). Flamengo begins its quest for its third title on September 18th against the North American team, and faces the Australians the following day.

FlaBasquete games in the Intercontinental Cup:


  • September 18 – 6:00 AM (Brasília time): NBA G-League United vs. Flamengo
  • September 19 – 6am (Brasília time): Illawarra Hawks vs Flamengo
PRE-SEASON IN EUROPE

Preparations began in Burgos, Spain, in early September. In the first friendly, Flamengo was defeated by San Pablo Burgos, 106 to 86. The team returns to the court this Friday (12), against San Sebastian, before traveling to Singapore.

FlaBasquete Schedule in Spain:

  • 07/09: Trip Rio → Madrid → Burgos
  • 08/09: Arrival in Burgos
  • 09/09: Training
  • 10/09: San Pablo x Flamengo
  • 11/09: Training
  • 12/09: San Sebastian x Flamengo
  • 13/09: Trip Burgos → Madrid
  • 14/09: Trip Madrid → Singapore



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Flabasquete faces a European team this Wednesday (10) in a friendly before the World Cup

The red-black squad arrives in Madrid for two preparatory games aiming to compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup,

The FlaBasquete squad arrives in Madrid for friendly matches in preparation for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore - photo: reproduction
The FlaBasquete squad arrives in Madrid for friendly matches in preparation for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 13:00 |

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The 2025/26 FlaBasquete season begins with a commitment outside the country. This Monday (8), the red-black delegation arrived in Madrid, Spain, to play two friendlies before the FIBA Intercontinental Cup , scheduled to take place between September 18 and 21, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.


Before boarding, last Saturday (6), Orgulho da Nação opened the doors of the Hélio Maurício gym, in Gávea, for an open training session that brought together hundreds of fans. After the activity, players and coaching staff thanked the Nation for its support , taking photos and signing autographs.


FlaBasquete 's first match on Spanish soil will be this Wednesday (10), at 3 pm (Brasília time), against Burgos . On Friday (12), at the same time, the team returns to the court to face San Sebastian. The games serve as immediate preparation for the world tournament.


DEBUT IN THE INTERCONTINENTAL CUP

After the two friendlies, Flamengo heads to Singapore, where they will make their FIBA Intercontinental Cup debut on September 18th at 6:00 a.m. (Brasília time) against G League United. The competition will feature continental champions and invited teams at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.


RED-BLACK DELEGATION

Point guards: Alexey Borges and Dee Bost.

Shooting guards: Shaq Johnson, Alex Negrete and Daniel Onwenu.

Wings: Gui Deodato and Jhonatan.

Power forwards: Marketih Cummings and Kayo Gonçalves.

Pivots: Eric Buckner, Wesley Castro and Guilherme Hubner.


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FlaBasquete training session is packed before preseason trip

Mengão heads to Spain again, where he begins preparations for the NBB, BCLA and FIBA Club World Cup, seeking to return to the top.

Flamengo fans fill FlaBasquete's open training session before traveling to Spain - Photo: Paula Reis/Flamengo
Flamengo fans fill FlaBasquete's open training session before traveling to Spain - Photo: Paula Reis/Flamengo

07 Set 2025 | 15:46 |

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Flamengo continues its preparations for the official basketball season , which promises an intense calendar. Before heading to Spain, where it will carry out pre-season training and, subsequently, compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup , the red-black squad received the affection of the Nation this Saturday (06).


The Hélio Maurício Gymnasium was packed with fans watching the morning's activities . After practice, the players welcomed the crowd with photos and autographs, strengthening their connection with the fans before the trip to the European continent.


WHAT IS THE SITUATION OF FLAMENGO?


Flamengo will travel to Europe next Monday (08) and will begin training the following day. The first friendly will be on Wednesday (10), against San Pablo Burgos (ESP). Two days later, on Friday (12), the team will face San Sebastián (ESP).

Next, the red-and-black delegation travels to Singapore, where they will compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup , a tournament in which the club is seeking its third championship. The Mais Querido won the title in 2014, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv, and in 2022 , beating San Pablo Burgos.


WHAT WILL FLAMENGO'S SEASON BE LIKE?

After the Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo faces a marathon of competitions throughout the year . The calendar includes the New Basketball Brazil (NBB), the Champions League of the Americas, and the Super 8 Cup, cementing another high-level season for the Pride of the Nation.


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