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FlaBasquete went to Spain for a series of pre-season friendlies. In the first match on European territory, Pride of the Nation played a very balanced game with UCAM Murcia, but ended up being defeated by 75 to 73, on the afternoon of this Wednesday (4), in the gym Pabellón Polideportivo José Ortega Chumilla , in Yecla.
It is worth mentioning that Murcia was second in the Spanish Basketball League (ACB) last season.
1st Quarter
Mengão's first match of the season started off balanced. Taya Gallizzi, in the bottle, scored the first two Pride of the Nation points. The confrontation continued with exchanges of points, but with two shots of three, UCAM Murcia opened a small advantage: 21 to 14 for the Spanish team.
2nd Quarter
At the beginning of the In the second period, Mais Querido sought the turnaround with four triple balls: two with Shaq Johnson, one with Kayo Gonçalves and one with Jhonatan Luz. Afterwards, Kayo converted another ball from the perimeter to keep Mengão in front. Gallizzi received a good ball and went for a dunk, scoring two more points. The game was well balanced, with UCAM Murcia not allowing Fla to gain an advantage. In the final seconds of the quarter, the Spanish team left the match tied at 41-41.
3rd Quarter
At the break, Murcia took the lead with a triple ball. Point guard Alexey worked well on the play inside the box and scored two points. To regain the lead, Gallizzi also converted his shot for two. On the court, Franco Balbi gave a beautiful assist for Gui Deodato to score on a tray. Afterwards, Mengão's number 1 hit the front, drove to the bottle and scored two more. He was still fouled and made the free throw. Diarra received a good pass in the box and went for a spike. With a two-point advantage, the Spanish team ended the quarter winning 60 to 58.
4th Quarter
In the last quarter, Lucas Siewert received the ball from the perimeter and scored a triple ball right in the corners. initial minutes. The confrontation remained very balanced, with the teams alternating in the lead on the scoreboard. Kayo Gonçalves closed the space in defense with a beautiful block to prevent UCAM Murcia from scoring. Always decisive, Balbi received the ball well and hit a triple ball. The duel remained disputed until the end, but Murcia ended up winning 75 to 73.
Next challenge
The Pride of the Nation returns to the court next Friday (6) to face Básquet Coruña, at 3pm (Brasília time), in Granada-ESP.
Starting quintet
Alexey; Shaq Johnson, Gui Deodato, Lucas Siewert and Taya Gallizzi.
Coach: Gustavo De Conti.
The Mais Querido returns to the court on Thursday night (3), in a clash that could take it to the top of the competition's leaderboard
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Seeking first place in the NBB standings, Flamengo will host São Paulo on Thursday night (3), at Maracanãzinho . The match will start at 9 pm, and Rubro-Negro will be looking for another victory in the competition. See below where to watch live.
Flamengo has 22 wins and seven losses in the NBB and will try to return to the top of the competition's standings. Rubro-Negro has 51 points, one point less than the leader Minas, with 52.
Therefore, the red-black fan who wants to follow the Pride of the Nation in another challenge for the NBB, will have three options. This is because the match against São Paulo will be broadcast by FlamengoTV+, SporTV and NBB Basquet Pass .
Last Saturday (29), Mais Querido won 92-85 over Botafogo, at Ginásio Oscar Zelaya, for the NBB. Flamengo recovered in a match that started slowly, had a great last quarter and won the second consecutive classic in the tournament.
Despite the triumph over its rival, Mais Querido still remains in second place in the Novo Basquete Brasil. The Pride of the Nation reached 51 points and has a 75.8% success rate (22 wins and 7 losses).
The gym was chosen for the semi-final and final matches of the continental competition, which will be held on April 18th and 19th
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This past Tuesday (1), the organization of the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) confirmed that the Final Four of the 2024/25 season will be held in Rio de Janeiro . Thus, Maracanãzinho will host the tournament on April 18 and 19.
Flamengo will face Sesi Franca on April 18th in the second semifinal. Before that, Boca Juniors and Instituto de Córdoba will also face each other. The winners will play in the final on the 19th, while the losers will play for third place on the same day.
It is worth remembering that the champion of the Champions League Americas will guarantee a place in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, a competition that Flamengo won in 2014 and 2022.
This will be the second time that Rio hosts the BCLA Final Four. The first time was in the third edition of the tournament. Information about ticket sales and game times will be released in the coming days.
Flamengo arrives strong for the final phase of the Champions League Americas. In the group stage, the Mais Querido faced Boca Juniors and Toros de Chiriquí, going through in first place, with six wins and one defeat for the Argentine team.
In the quarterfinals, Mais Querido easily won both matches against Paisas , from Colombia. In the semifinals, Rubro-Negro will meet its greatest rival in recent years. Current three-time NBB champion, Franca has won two of the three titles against Orgulho da Nação.
Fla entered the match a little sleepy, had a bad first half, but recovered and especially in the last quarter, got it right and got the victory.
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This Saturday (29), Flamengo won 92 to 85 over Botafogo, at Ginásio Oscar Zelaya, for the New Basketball Brazil (NBB). The Pride of the Nation recovered in a match that started slowly, had a great last period and won the second consecutive classic in the tournament.
The victory over the rival keeps Mengão in second place in the national league. Mais Querido reaches 51 points and has 75.8% success after 29 rounds (22W and 7D).
There are five rounds left until the end of the tournament, and Fla still has a chance to overtake Minas in the lead, but it will depend on a combination of results in three rounds. The team is therefore on track to finish the first phase in second place.
Botafogo vs Flamengo Highlights
Shaq Johnson: 23 points | 5 rebounds
Gui Deodato: 19 points | 2 assists | 6 rebounds
Jordan Williams: 16 points | 4 assists | 4 rebounds
*Article being updated