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Flamengo took a 1-0 lead against Batavo Mackenzie in the Women’s Volleyball Superliga quarterfinals

Flamengo struck first in the Women’s Volleyball Superliga quarterfinals by defeating Batavo Mackenzie 3-1 last Tuesday (31). After the match, middle blocker Helena spoke about the importance of the result and how she managed to stay focused during the game.

— It was very good to help the team earn this win against Batavo Mackenzie. The opposing fans put pressure on us, and that’s part of the game. I tried to block it out mentally and managed to stay focused on the match —, she began.

“Our team had some ups and downs, and we’ll work on those points for the second match, with total focus on qualifying for the semifinals”, said middle blocker Helena. The player scored 13 points in the match and was one of the standout performers.

HOW DID FLAMENGO PLAY?

Flamengo had no trouble beating Batavo Mackenzie, even playing away from home. The Rubro-Negro side went up 2-0 in sets, with scores of 25-23 and 25-18. The team from Minas Gerais pulled one back with a 25-22 set. Finally, the Most Beloved sealed the match with a 25-16 win.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR FLAMENGO?

With that, Flamengo moved closer to a spot in the Women’s Volleyball Superliga semifinals. That is because if Bernardinho’s team wins the second match of the series, it will advance without needing a third and decisive game.

So, Flamengo faces Batavo Mackenzie in the second quarterfinal match this Friday (03), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanãzinho. SporTV, on cable TV, and VBTV, via streaming, will broadcast the match.

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