It’s a derby! Flamengo learn NBB quarter-final dates and times | OneFootball

Flamengo and Brasília will battle for a spot in the NBB semifinals

The National Basketball League (LNB) has announced the dates and times for the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) quarterfinal games. Finishing fifth in the regular season, the Most Beloved will face fourth-place Brasília. The matchup will be a best-of-five series and starts this Tuesday (05), in the Federal District.

WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES FOR FLAMENGO VS BRASÍLIA?

As Flamengo finished lower in the standings, they will have to play three games away from home (if all five games are necessary). Meanwhile, the two home games for Rubro-Negro will take place at Maracanãzinho. The clashes mark one of the biggest rivalries in NBB history.

WHO ARE THE BIGGEST NBB CHAMPIONS?

Flamengo is the most successful team in NBB history, with seven titles. Brasília is third, with three (Franca is second, with four). However, in the previous decade, the two teams built an intense rivalry. The first nine titles in the tournament’s history, which began in 2008, were all won by these two teams.

HOW DID THE TWO TEAMS DO IN THE PREVIOUS ROUND?

In the NBB, the top four teams qualify directly for the quarterfinals. In other words, Brasília had the past few weeks off. On the other hand, Flamengo had to face União Corinthians in the round of 16. In the series, Rubro-Negro lost one game, but won three and advanced.

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