Flamengo beat Fortaleza away and bounce back in the NBB | OneFootball

After Thursday’s (08) defeat to Unifacisa, Flamengo found their way back to victory

Flamengo will return from their trip to the Northeast with a 50% success rate in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). After losing in Campina Grande-PB to Unifacisa on Thursday (08), the Pride of the Nation bounced back this Saturday (10). Playing in Ceará, the Most Beloved defeated Fortaleza 88 to 81 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste.

With this result, Flamengo now has 18 wins in 21 games played in the NBB. Thus, the Rubro-Negro remains in an exciting race for first place with Sesi Franca, Pinheiros, and Minas, who will also play this Saturday (10) in the competition.

HOW WAS FORTALEZA VS FLAMENGO?

After a ‘painful’ defeat in the previous round, conceding a comeback with just two seconds left, Flamengo came in with ‘fire in their eyes’ to settle Saturday’s (10) game quickly. That’s why Sergio Hernández’s team quickly opened up a ten-point lead in the first ten minutes (21 to 11).

Later, in the second quarter, Flamengo managed to extend the difference and went to the locker room leading 44 to 31, putting the victory well within reach. However, the lead shrank considerably in the third period, when Fortaleza managed to win 27 to 20.

But in the final quarter, Flamengo managed to control the scoreboard well and didn’t face any scares. Wesley was the standout for Mengão in the match, being the team’s top scorer with 19 points and leading in rebounds with seven. Negrete stood out in assists, with five.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME IN THE NBB?

After two games in the Northeast, Flamengo will return to Rio de Janeiro. Next Wednesday (14), the Pride of the Nation will host Corinthians at Maracanãzinho. The game tips off at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on the SporTV subscription channel.

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