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20 Set 2025 | 08:35 |
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The defeat in the first match after an impressive comeback in the last quarter against NBA G-League United proved detrimental to Flamengo's campaign in the FIBA Club World Cup. The American team beat the Illawarra Reds (AUS) on Saturday morning (20) and eliminated FlaBasquete's chances of winning the intercontinental tournament.
The first quarter of the match revived Flamengo 's chances, with the Australian team finishing ahead by just one point, a result that would have put Mengão in the final . The second quarter, however, was dominated by the American team, who opened up an advantage and finished the first half with a 51-45 lead, in a great defensive display.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the teams traded points and Illawarra managed to reduce the difference to just two points, but G-League United recovered in the period and finished the quarter at 73 to 68. In the last quarter, the American team showed what they were capable of, opening a 10-point lead and making it difficult for the Australian to react, closing the game at 100 to 94 .
Flamengo debuted with a 93-91 defeat at the Basketball World Cup against NBA G-League United on Thursday morning (18) in a game of strong emotions. Two-time champion of the competition, with titles in 2014 and 2022 , Sérgio “Oveja” Hernández's team dreamed of a third title. And, despite the defeat, they showed the power to react.
In the very next match, FlaBasquete secured a thrilling victory over Australia's Illawarra Hawks, continuing their pursuit of a spot in the final. The red-and-black team triumphed in overtime thanks to a superb performance by Alexey , in a match decided in the final seconds. But the defeat to the Americans was too much to overcome, and Flamengo was eliminated from the Basketball World Cup.
Point guard puts the game in his pocket, scores a decisive basket and gives Flamengo the victory against the current Australian champions at the Intercontinental
19 Set 2025 | 10:07 |
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FlaBasquete achieved a thrilling victory over the Illawarra Hawks from Australia and continues to dream of a place in the final. After the defeat to the NBA G-League United last Wednesday (18), the red-black team showed the power of reaction and triumphed in overtime , in a duel decided in the final seconds.
The star player was Alexey , who led the team at every turn. The point guard did everything: scoring, defending, setting up plays, and, on the final play, secured the victory with a spectacular basket that left just 0.3 minutes on the clock .
The match started evenly, with the starting five consisting of Alexey, Shaq, Gui Deodato, Keith Cummings, and Eric Buckner. Flamengo went into halftime trailing 31-28 and had to reinvent themselves after the break.
The third quarter marked the turning point, with a more aggressive offensive approach and defensive steadiness. Rubro-Negro ended the period leading 53-50. In the final quarter, however, the game became a point-to-point duel . Alexey shone once again, tying the score at 73-73 and sending the match into overtime.
In overtime, the tension only increased. The score reached 79-79 in the final minute, until Alexey took responsibility. With three seconds remaining, he burst into the paint and made the basket that sealed the result: 84-82 for Flamengo.
With this result, FlaBasquete still has a chance of reaching the final. To do so, they depend on a victory for the Illawarra Hawks over NBA G-League United, a matchup that needs to have a specific balance favoring the red-and-blacks.
Flamengo was defeated in its debut at the FIBA Club World Cup and the point guard acknowledges the team's delay in responding
18 Set 2025 | 10:44 |
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FlaBasquete kicked off its FIBA World Cup campaign with a daunting challenge. Champions League Americas champions faced NBA G-League United in pursuit of their third world title, but failed to secure a winning start .
The Americans opened up a 20-point lead, putting Flamengo in a difficult position. The comeback, however, came in the final quarter: Alexey and Kayo Gonçalves led a spectacular comeback , putting Flamengo ahead in the final minutes.
Alexey on FlaBasquete's defeat: "The problem was having to chase after it"
Despite their efforts, NBA G-League United regained the lead in the final seconds and won 93-91 . Mengão even tied the game before their opponents' final shot, but were unable to force overtime.
After the match, in an interview with Flamengo TV , point guard Alexey acknowledged that the late reaction cost the team dearly: “The problem was having to chase it down. We were slow to respond and only changed our approach when the lead was already significant . That was a big loss. But it was still a great game, decided by the details. We knew it would be tough. Now it's time to focus on the rest of the championship. We still have a chance to win the title, and we'll do our part.”
FlaBasquete returns to the court this Friday (19), at 6 am (Brasília time), against the Australians from Illawarra Hawks . The victory is essential to maintain the dream of the three-time championship and to seek another star for the Sacred Mantle of the sport.
Flamengo came within 20 points of the NBA G-League team, managed to turn the tables, but the American team converted shots in sequence and closed the score
18 Set 2025 | 08:40 |
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Flamengo debuted with a 93-91 defeat at the Basketball World Cup against NBA G-League United on Thursday morning (18) in a game of strong emotions. Current two-time champion of the competition, with titles in 2014 and 2022, Sérgio "Oveja" Hernández's team dreams of a third title. And, despite the defeat, they showed the power to react.
FlaBasquete started poorly against NBA G-League United, trailing by as much as 20 points . However, they picked up steam in the final quarter and staged a stunning comeback, taking the lead with just a few minutes remaining.
With Kayo Gonçalves and Alexey standing out, the Red-Blacks opened up a three-point lead with just five seconds remaining. But the opposition's response was immediate: two consecutive baskets put the Americans back in front .
There was still time for more excitement. Flamengo earned two free throws on the final attack and converted only one, leaving the game tied at 91-91. There were 2.5 seconds left on the clock. That was enough for NBA G-League United to find the decisive basket and close out the game at 93-91.
The defeat could have been devastating if Flamengo hadn't recovered after being 20 points behind. The reaction keeps the team alive in the fight for classification . Now, Rubro-Negro returns to the court this Friday (19), at 6 am (Brasília time), against the Illawarra Hawks, from Australia.
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