Flamengo lose to Brasília and fall behind in NBB quarter-finals | OneFootball

Second game between Flamengo and Brasília takes place this Friday (08)

Flamengo fell behind in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) quarterfinals. This Tuesday (05), the Rubro-Negro was beaten by Brasília 85-80 in the first game of the series. The match took place at Arena Nilson Nelson, in the Federal District.

See the game’s quarter scores:

How did the game between Flamengo and Brasília go?

The game between Flamengo and Brasília started evenly, with a lot of intensity and a fast pace from both teams. However, Flamengo ended the first quarter trailing 21-18. In the second quarter, the Rubro-Negro showed signs of a reaction, but once again saw Brasília extend its lead, going into halftime at 39-32.

After the break, however, the situation did not change. Brasília maintained its offensive intensity, while Flamengo improved offensively as well, but still ended the quarter trailing 58-50. Needing to come back, the Rubro-Negro was more efficient on offense in the final period, but could not overturn the score, losing 85-80.

How does the NBB playoff format work?

The series follows a best-of-five format, with the first team to win three games advancing. After the first game, the matchup moves to Rio de Janeiro, where Maracanãzinho will host Games 2 and 3 on May 8 and 10, respectively. On the other hand, if the series goes longer, Games 4 and 5 will return to Brasília.

When is the next game between Flamengo and Brasília?

Flamengo and Brasília will face each other again this Friday (08), in the second game of the NBB quarterfinals. The game will be played at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanãzinho, in Rio de Janeiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the news about the match through its website and social media. However, NBB (YouTube) and SporTV (subscription channel) will broadcast the game between Flamengo and Brasília.

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