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Flamengo secures first home victory in the NBB 2025/26

The Pride of the Nation continues to live up to its nickname. This Tuesday (21), Flamengo defeated Unifascisa (UFC-PB) in the second round of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), at Maracanãzinho. Mengão won 80 to 70 and remains undefeated in the national competition.

After all, last Saturday (18), Flamengo debuted in the NBB with a great victory over Bauru, away from home, at the Ginásio Panela de Pressão. On that occasion, the Most Beloved had an impressive offensive performance and surpassed the century mark, winning 102 to 86.

HOW WAS TUESDAY’S GAME?

The expectation was that Flamengo would win comfortably, after all, the team was riding high from the big victory over Bauru. Meanwhile, Unifascisa, whose first-round game was postponed, was making its debut in the competition and could struggle with a lack of game rhythm. But that’s not what happened.

In the first quarter, Flamengo led 19 to 16. In the second, the team from Paraíba did better, winning 17 to 16. Thus, the teams went to the locker rooms with the home side ahead 35 to 33. Therefore, the game was wide open for the final periods.

Flamengo came out ‘sleepy’ in the third period and saw the opposing team take the lead, 46 to 45. Falling behind on the scoreboard woke up the Rubro-Negro, who stepped on the gas and finished the quarter at 58 to 50 (23 to 17 in the period).

In the final period, the visiting team went all out, managed to cut the lead to five points, but could not threaten Flamengo’s victory in the second round of the Novo Basquete Brasil! Mengão leads the competition. Rubro-Negro point guard Alexey was the standout of the match, with 19 points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME IN THE NBB?

In the third round, Flamengo faces another team from the Northeast, again at Maracanãzinho. Next Thursday (23), the Pride of the Nation hosts Fortaleza at 7:00 PM (Brasília time). The team from Ceará, just like Mengão, has also won its first two matches. Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match on its website and social media.

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