Olympics: If Flamengo were a country, where would it be in the medals table?

Sesc Flamengo said goodbye to the 2024/25 Women's Super League. The team led by Bernardinho was defeated by Osasco by 3 sets to 0 (25x18, 25x21 and 25x23) at Maracanãzinho, on Wednesday night (2), and ended up being eliminated in the quarterfinals. The defeat sealed the best-of-three series with a 2-0 victory for the São Paulo team.

Rubro-Negro had already lost the first leg, played at the opponent's home, by 3 to 1. With the new defeat, the team ends the competition with a campaign of 24 games, totaling 13 wins and 11 losses, reaching a 54.1% success rate throughout the tournament.

FLAMENGO PLANS REFORMULATION

With the end of participation in theSuperliga , expectations revolve around changes for the next season. The next cycle will feature a direct investment from Flamengo after an agreement between the club, RJ Vôlei and Sesc RJ to reformulate the partnership. Marcus Vinicius Freire, the club's director of Olympic Sports, revealed in an interview with MundoBola Flamengo that the changes will be made official in the coming days.

DECISIVE GAME WAS DOMINATED BY OSASCO

From the start of the match, Sesc Flamengo tried to make it difficult for Osasco to receive the ball with forced serves. Despite a good defensive performance in the first few points, the team had difficulty finishing off counterattacks. The opponent was able to take better advantage of their offensive chances and closed the first half with a score of 25 to 18.

In the second set, the red-and-black team continued to struggle in attack and saw their opponents dominate most of the time. Osasco, with a good offensive performance, knew how to manage their advantage. The Mais Querido showed signs of a comeback at the end of the set, but could not avoid a 25-21 defeat .

FLAMENGO REACTS IN THE THIRD SET

The third set followed the same pattern, with Sesc Flamengo trying to equalize the action, but having difficulty scoring points at decisive moments. At the end of the set, the team showed a new reaction with good serves from Helena and reduced the difference on the scoreboard. However, errors in defining the points prevented the comeback, and Osasco secured the victory by 25 to 23, sealing the classification.

The clash between Sesc Flamengo and Osasco promises strong emotions at Maracanãzinho, with the survival of the Rio de Janeiro team in the Women's Volleyball Super League at stake. The Rio de Janeiro team, which lost the first game, is trying to win to force game 3. The duel takes place this Wednesday (2), at 9 pm, with broadcast on Sportv 2.

Osasco came out on top in the quarterfinals after coming from behind to win the first match against Sesc Flamengo . Playing at the José Liberatti Gymnasium last Saturday (29), the São Paulo team triumphed by 3 sets to 1 , with partial scores of 22/25, 25/20, 25/17 and 25/16. It was the first time this season that Osasco managed to overcome their rivals from Rio de Janeiro, who had won both matches in the qualifying phase.

BALANCE MARKED THE CAMPAIGN OF BOTH TEAMS

The difference in performance between the teams in the qualifying phase was small. Osasco finished with 15 wins in 22 games, while Mengão won 13. The difference of only five points between the teams reflects the balance of the competition . If it weren't for the tiebreaker criteria,Sesc Flamengo would have faced Fluminense in the early stages of the playoffs, in a classic that didn't happen due to details.

DATE, TIME AND WHERE TO WATCH THE DUEL

Flamengo x Osasco

Date and time: Wednesday (2), at 9 pm

Location: Maracanãzinho, in Rio de Janeiro

Competition: Women's Volleyball Super League Playoffs

Live broadcast: Sportv 2 (pay TV)

Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of Flamengo , sent a proposal to the Deliberative Council last Tuesday (1) to change the Social Statute. Thus, the initiative is part of the Government Plan and seeks to reinforce the club's commitment to combating racism.

In a document sent to the president of the Deliberative Council , Ricardo Lomba, Bap recognizes that racism is a non-bailable and imprescriptible crime, according to the Federal Constitution. The proposal highlights that racial discrimination is still present in society and cannot be treated as an isolated problem.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

The first proposed amendment provides for the implementation of programs, campaigns, training and partnerships aimed at inclusion and respect for racial and gender diversity . In this way, the club expands institutional actions in favor of equality.

The second amendment determines that the club must combat racism and discrimination in all activities , including sports, cultural, social and professional training areas.

DISCRIMINATORY ACTS WILL HAVE STRICT PENALTIES

The third proposes severe punishments for managers, partners, athletes, employees and service providers involved in cases of racial discrimination. The sanctions include suspension of up to one year, exclusion from the membership, dismissal or termination of employment in proven situations of racism.

Thus, the proposal was forwarded to the presidency of the Deliberative Council and awaits analysis before being voted on. Thus, the initiative reinforces Mais Querido's responsibility to promote equality against racial discrimination .