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08 Set 2024 | 16:05 |
Flamengo faced CB Granada today (8) in the third game of the pre-season. After the victory against Coruña last Thursday, FlaBasquete ended up being beaten by the home team by 81 to 54.
MATCH SUMMARY
1st Quarter
The match started with Granada at an intense pace and soon opened up a certain advantage on the scoreboard. Around 6 minutes into the game, Pride of the Nation managed to get a good score with Jordan Williams and Gui Deodato but it wasn't enough to reduce the advantage and the first quarter ended 25 to 17.
2nd Quarter
The second quarter started differently, FlaBasquete kept up with the pace set by Granada and managed to attack more, reducing the advantage on the scoreboard. The advantage dropped to 5 points, but the opposing team was quick to react and in the final 3 minutes of the quarter managed to pull away again, 44 to 25.
3rd Quarter
Still behind in the score FlaBasquete looked for a game, but ended up opening space in defense and Granada took advantage. Even with Franco Balbi's good performance in the fourth, the opposing team managed to open a greater gap on the scoreboard. The quarter ended 62 to 44.
4th Quarter
The last quarter was a reflection of the game, FlaBasquete tried to get the result, but in the end ended up being overcome by Granada by 81 to 54.
Initial quintet
Alexey; Shaq Johnson; Gui Deodato; Kayo Gonçalves; and Taya Gallizzi.
NEXT MATCH
On Tuesday the Pride of the Nation will face Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, at 3pm. It will be the last pre-season match in Spain.
Current Champions League Americas champion Flamengo is banking on a strengthened squad to win its third world title, following its triumphs in 2014 and 2022.
17 Set 2025 | 13:59 |
FlaBasquete, the current Champions League Americas champion, begins its quest for a third world championship this Thursday (18). With titles won in 2014 and 2022, the red-black team arrives at the 2025/26 season with the clear objective of repeating the feat in Singapore and consolidating itself as a global basketball powerhouse.
To achieve this goal, Flamengo formed a revamped squad, blending experienced players with promising young talents who embody the club's winning DNA. Argentine coach Sérgio Hernández, known as "Oveja," took over the team midway through last season and has already won the Champions League Americas.
FlaBasquete invested heavily to strengthen its roster. Among the reinforcements are Daniel Onwenu (formerly of Corinthians), Argentine Franco Baralle (formerly of Pinheiros), Wesley Castro, and Eric Buckner . The arrival of Dee Bost, an American point guard who became a naturalized Bulgarian, was a response to Baralle's injury, as he suffered an accident and will be out for the season.
With experience and versatility, Bost arrives to be a leader in decisive moments . Despite the departures of key players like Franco Balbi and Gallizzi, expectations are high for the team's performance at the World Cup.
Flamengo makes its World Cup debut this Thursday (18), at 6 am (Brasília time), facing the NBA G-League United team, from the United States. The match will be broadcast on Flamengo TV . The red-black nation is eager to follow the team in its quest for its third world championship , which could once again put Flamengo basketball at the top of the global stage.
Mengão wants to broadcast the tournament to its fans on YouTube, but there is still no official decision with the organizing entity.
12 Set 2025 | 11:50 |
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 .
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:
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:
The red-black squad arrives in Madrid for two preparatory games aiming to compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup,
10 Set 2025 | 13:00 |
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.
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.
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.