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EITA! SESC-FLAMENGO LOSES FIRST SUPERLIGA SEMIFINAL TO PRAIA CLUBE

The red and black athletes are now at a huge disadvantage and will have to fight to move on to the next stage of the tournament.

09 Abr 2024 | 08:44 |

The Sesc Flamengo came from behind in the semifinal series of the Women's Volleyball Super League against Praia Clube. With splits of 19/25, 25/20, 25/19, 22/25, 15/9, the Uberlândia team secured victory at home. Now, the fight for a place in the final goes to Rio de Janeiro. After the setback, the team coached by coach Bernardinho will have two home matches to look for a comeback. The Most Wanted has the advantage of deciding the series with the field command in his favor.

Mengão Case win the next duel between the teams, the third and decisive game will take place again in Rio de Janeiro, as the Rio club achieved the best overall campaign in the Superliga classification phase. The teams will return to the courts next Friday (12), at 6:30 pm, at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, for the second match.

After a balanced start, Flamengo did a great job with their serve and placed a three-point lead in the standings. scoreboard. Later, Praia Clube improved its blocking performance and reduced the difference to just one point. However, the Cariocas regained the lead and, with a very strong attack, opened the match with a 25-19 victory.

In the second set , Praia had a good start and started ahead in the partial. Then, the red-black reacted and equalized the dispute. The duel remained even until the 20th point, where the Minas Gerais club took the lead on the scoreboard, led by veteran center Adenízia. Thus, they tied the game with a 25-20 victory. Afterwards, the Uberlândia team maintained their excellent momentum and opened a six-point lead over their rival. Even with the reaction of the locals, the hosts closed at 25 to 19.

Behind in the match, Sesc Flamengo returned to the fourth set with an intense volume of play and soon started with 6 to 1 of front. Little by little, Praia Clube got closer to the opponent and reached a draw at 14 to 14. In the final stretch, young striker Helena Wenk came off the bench to decide the partial, giving Mengão the victory by 25 to 22. Finally, In the tie-break, Praia had a brilliant performance and sealed the result with an elastic 15 to 9.

Praia's biggest highlight in the match was libero Natinha, elected the best player on the court in Uberlândia. In the other group, Osasco and Minas face each other in search of a place in the decision.

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NBA star Joel Embiid makes an appearance at Flamengo's store

The Philadelphia 76ers center was at a shopping mall in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio de Janeiro, and made purchases of Mengão products.

Joel Embiid enjoys vacation in Brazil and is seen in Flamengo's official store at the Cabo Frio Shopping Mall-RJ - Photo: Reproduction

22 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid, MVP of the 2022/23 NBA season, once again demonstrated his affection for Flamengo . Last Thursday (21), the Cameroonian player was spotted in an official club store, in Cabo Frio (RJ) , where he made a point of purchasing several red-black products.

A SURPRISING VISIT

Although unusual, Embiid's presence in the Lakes Region has a reason. Married to Brazilian model Anne de Paula, the athlete often visits the city, where his father-in-law lives, during the holidays. This time, he took the opportunity to explore the "Nação Rubro-Negra" store and expand his Flamengo memorabilia collection.

ENTHUSIASM IN THE STORE

The star's arrival took everyone by surprise and caused great excitement among the employees. Salesman Kauan said he was so nervous when he met the player that he forgot to remove the alarm from a piece of furniture, creating an unusual moment: " His father-in-law even joked with me afterward. It was an unforgettable experience ," he revealed.

GENEROUS SHOPPING

Embiid didn't hold back. He brought jerseys for himself, his wife, his father-in-law, and his son , as well as accessories like shorts and thermoses. The visit even helped meet the store's sales goals. The center also obliged some fans and store owners by agreeing to take photos with them.

RELATIONSHIP WITH FLAMENGO

Embiid's connection with Flamengo isn't new. In 2023, during an interview with the NBA Freestyle program, he revealed that he started supporting Flamengo because of his wife's family: " Actually, I'm a Flamengo fan because my girlfriend's father is a fan . Since we started dating, I've been following the team," he said.

MEETING WITH PLAYERS

In January 2024, when Flamengo held a preseason training camp in Philadelphia, Embiid met Léo Pereira and Matheus Gonçalves . The defender even posted a photo with the star: " Nice to meet you, brother ." Thus, the relationship between Joel Embiid and Flamengo continues to grow, uniting basketball and soccer in a connection that already transcends borders.

EITA! SESC-FLAMENGO LOSES FIRST SUPERLIGA SEMIFINAL TO PRAIA CLUBE

The red and black athletes are now at a huge disadvantage and will have to fight to move on to the next stage of the tournament.

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