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

After Flamengo's volleyball team was eliminated by Osasco last Wednesday (03), outside hitter Helena Wenk made an analysis of her first season as a starter. The 25-year-old athlete highlighted the challenges faced and the evolution within the team throughout the championship.

A gem formed in the Mengão youth system, Helena Wenk celebrated the opportunity to play as a starter for the first time . The player admitted that she faced difficulties at the beginning, but highlighted the learning acquired during the competition.

I learned a lot from this season..."

"It was difficult, a season of ups and downs. Everyone's first season is like that, more responsibility, the team studies you. I'm happy to have started one way and finished another. I played a good game, I learned a lot from this season. Now I'm going to the next one, to the national team. I learned a lot and God willing, everything will work out," said the Flamengo outside hitter.

PLAYER REMAINS CAUTIOUS

Helena Wenk also commented on her expectations of being called up to the Brazilian volleyball team. Despite her desire to represent the country, the player prefers to remain cautious and avoid frustration.

"I don't have any expectations. Whatever God wants will work out . I want it, but I don't want to create expectations and get frustrated. But if I'm called up, I'll be very happy too," she revealed.

BRIE LIFTER CONFIRMS DEPARTURE

Another confirmed change in the squad is the departure of setter Brie. The player, who was part of the team for three seasons, announced her departure after the elimination against Osasco and became emotional when talking about her time at the club.

"I'm very grateful. It's been three wonderful years here. This team is my second family. I'm going to miss this team, the girls, the training center a lot. It was a dream to play here. I'm sad, but also happy for my three years," said Brie.

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)