Flamengo beat Minas away to go top of the NBB | OneFootball

Now, Flamengo has 15 victories in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB)

Flamengo is the leader of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). This Tuesday (23), the red-black team visited Minas and, in a tight game, won 87 to 85. With this, the Most Beloved took the lead in the national tournament standings.

In the first period, Flamengo saw Minas balance the match, and the time ended tied at 24 to 24. In the second quarter, the red-black team emerged victorious by 26 to 21, going into halftime with an advantage.

After the break, Minas took the lead after winning the third period by 24 to 15. Finally, in a new turnaround, Flamengo defeated the Minas team by 22 to 16 in the last period and closed the match with a victory in the NBB.

WHO WAS THE HIGHLIGHT FOR FLAMENGO?

The American Markeith Cummings was the top scorer of the match and for Flamengo, with 24 points, in addition to grabbing four rebounds. The Argentine Franco Baralle and another US athlete, Shaquille Johnson, distributed four assists each and were the playmakers of the game.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo prepares for the Rio classic. This is because the red-black team faces Vasco next Saturday (27), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), for the NBB. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the Rio duel.

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