Sesc Flamengo reinforces its squad with the signing of central Jussara for the 2024/25 season

Sesc RJ Flamengo takes to the court this Wednesday (02/04), at 9 pm, at Maracanãzinho, for the second match of the quarterfinals of the Women's Volleyball Super League. Broadcast by SporTV2, the team led by Bernardinho seeks victory over Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde to force the third and decisive game of the series.

If they win at Maracanãzinho, the team will force a third game, keeping alive their hopes of advancing to the semifinals. In the first duel, the São Paulo team won 3 sets to 1, playing at home. Outside hitter Helena highlighted the group's confidence and the importance of the next game:

We have already beaten Osasco twice this season."

"In the first set of the last game, we played very well, but then we let the match slip away. We were unable to apply what we had studied throughout the last week, and they deserved it. Now, we are very aware of what we need to do. We know our ability and we have already beaten Osasco twice this season. We are confident, training and studying our mistakes a lot to reverse this disadvantage in the playoffs," said Helena .

SESC RJ FLAMENGO NUMBERS HIGHLIGHT THE TEAM'S STRENGTH

Sesc RJ Flamengo's performance in the competition reinforces the team's hopes for the decisive match. Setter Brie is among the best servers in the tournament, occupying third place with 23 aces.

In blocking, middle blocker Lorena is the fourth best, with 79 points, and also stands out in attack, with 45.92% efficiency. Libero Laís is the third most efficient in reception, with 67.49%, followed by captain Michelle, who occupies sixth place in this category. Opposite player Edinara appears as the fifth highest scorer in the competition, totaling 340 points.

HISTORY OF SESC RJ FLAMENGO'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

The Rio de Janeiro team has a winning history in the Women's Super League . The team has won important titles, with victories in the seasons 1997/1998, 1999/2000, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. Now, it seeks another winning chapter in its history and tries to reverse the current scenario to advance in the competition.

Sesc Flamengo and Osasco will face each other again this Wednesday (2) for the second game of the quarterfinals of the 2024/25 Women's Volleyball Super League. The match will be played at Maracanãzinho, in Rio de Janeiro, and could define the future of the confrontation.

In the first duel, held at the José Liberatti Gymnasium in Osasco , the São Paulo team emerged victorious by 3 sets to 1 , with partial scores of 22/25, 25/20, 25/17 and 25/16. With this positive result, another victory guarantees qualification for the semifinals of the competition. For the Rio de Janeiro team, victory is essential to take the series to the third and decisive game.

POSSIBLE TIEBREAKER GAME TO BE HELD IN OSASCO NEXT WEEK

If Sesc Flamengo manages to beat their opponents this Wednesday , the decision on the spot in the semifinals will take place on Thursday (10) , again at the José Liberatti Gymnasium. The São Paulo team has the advantage of deciding at home due to their better campaign in the classification phase.

Since 2020, the clubs have faced each other on 15 occasions, with nine triumphs for Osasco against six for the Rio de Janeiro team. In this edition of theSuperliga , however, the Rio de Janeiro team won both games in the qualifying phase, which reinforces the balance of the dispute.

QUALIFIED WILL FACE MINAS OR BARUERI IN THE SUPERLIGA SEMIFINAL

The winner of the match between Sesc Flamengo and Osasco will compete for a spot in the semifinals against whoever advances in the duel between Minas and Barueri . The Minas team won the first game of the clash, increasing its chances of advancing in the competition.

History also shows that this Wednesday's duel could hold surprises. In the 2021/22 edition of the Women's Super League, the Rio de Janeiro team lost the first match of the quarterfinals, but fought back and managed to qualify by reversing the series. Mengão will try to repeat the feat to continue dreaming of the national title.

The sponsorship contract between Flamengo and Banco Regional de Brasília ( BRB ), valid until March 2026, has a good chance of being renewed. In an interview with the CNN Money program, BRB president Paulo Henrique Costa highlighted the positive impact of the partnership, which generated billions in media revenue and contributed to the growth of the financial institution.

"Flamengo is key to ensuring this process continues," Paulo Henrique Costa, president of BRB.

Successful partnership

Since the start of the partnership in 2020, BRB has expanded its customer base to more than 3.5 million , driven by the visibility provided by Flamengo. In addition, the bank launched its first digital banking initiative.

“This deal (with Flamengo) helped us gain more than 3.5 million customers, make the brand known throughout Brazil and have our first digital banking initiative ,” said Costa.

The director also highlighted the strength and passion of the red-black fans as essential factors for the success of the partnership.

“In our view, Flamengo , with all its strength, brand exposure and the passion that it involves, is key to ensuring that this process continues to happen ,” he praised.

With an estimated image return of more than R$5 billion, BRB sees the renewal as a natural step.

“We are renewing. We continue to grow. The brand presence, the return of our image in these three years... Monitoring this growth since the beginning of the operation shows how advantageous this agreement was ,” assured Costa.

Contract evolution

Initially, BRB became Flamengo 's master sponsor in 2020, investing R$32 million per season. With the arrival of Pixbet as the new master sponsor in 2024, the bank's brand began to be displayed on the players' shoulder blades, guaranteeing the club R$25.2 million annually .

Given the impressive numbers and the beneficial relationship for both parties, Flamengo and BRB indicate that the partnership could extend beyond 2026 , reinforcing the positive impact of the union between sport and the financial market.