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Playing at Maracanãzinho, Flamengo was defeated by Nacional (URU)

Nacional (URU) has become the thorn in the side of Flamengo in the current edition of the Basketball Champions League Americas. After losing in Uruguay in the ‘first window’ of the competition, the Rubro-Negro was also defeated this Monday (19) at Maracanãzinho, by a score of 95 to 76.

With this result, Nacional pulled ahead in Group B of the competition, with four games and four victories. Flamengo is in second place, with two wins and two losses. Finally, Obras Sanitarias (ARG) is at the bottom, with a 0% success rate.

The next ‘window’ of games takes place in February, this time in Argentina. Once again, Flamengo will face Obras Sanitarias and Nacional, seeking qualification for the next stage. It’s important to note that the top two teams advance in the tournament.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Even with Maracanãzinho hosting a good crowd and receiving unconditional support from the fans, Flamengo was never close to winning the game at any point. Right in the first quarter, Nacional opened up a 34 to 22 lead. Later, the gap increased to 20 points, when the Uruguayans scored 25 to 17. Thus, the teams went to the locker rooms with the score at 59 to 39.

In the third quarter, both teams made too many unforced errors. The situation favored Nacional, who already had a big lead on the scoreboard. The period ended 14 to 14. In the final ten minutes, Mengão even started well, reducing the difference from 20 to 12. The Maracanãzinho crowd went wild. But Nacional, remaining cool, managed the score well and came out on top.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO BASKETBALL RETURN TO THE COURT?

After the tough blow in the Champions League, Flamengo now shifts its focus to the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). Next Thursday (22), the Most Beloved faces Mogi, again at Maracanãzinho. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), with broadcast on SporTV 3.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.