Flamengo play two friendlies in Spain before Club World Cup | OneFootball

Flamengo prepares for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup (World Basketball Championship), taking place in Singapore

The Flamengo team arrived in Spain last Saturday (06) and began a week of intense preparation for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which takes place in Singapore. The coaching staff chose the city of Burgos as the base for training and the holding of two preparatory friendly matches. On Wednesday (10), the team faces San Pablo Burgos (ESP), and on Friday (12), they face San Sebastian (ESP). However, the matches will not be broadcast.

The strategy of reaching a high technical level for the World Cup is strengthened by the choice of matches on European soil. In addition, friendlies against competitively good opponents allow for adjustment of tactics, maintaining the rhythm of the game, and promoting acclimatization to an international scenario. In this context, the coaching staff of Flamengo considers preparation a fundamental step in the pursuit of the world title.

WHEN AND WHERE DOES THE CLUB WORLD CUP TAKE PLACE?

FIBA organizes the Intercontinental Cup between September 18 and 21, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore. In addition, the competition brings together continental champions and representatives from different leagues around the world.

In this context, Flamengo represents Brazil as the only national club in the competition. In this way, it carries the tradition of Brazilian basketball and, at the same time, feeds the expectation of winning another significant international trophy.

The spot in the World Cup came after the victorious campaign in the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) 2024/25. At Maracanãzinho, driven by the fans, the red-black team overcame Boca Juniors (ARG) by 83 to 57 and confirmed the continental three-time championship. Thus, the title stamped the qualification for the World Cup and reinforced the protagonism of the Pride of the Nation in South America and on the global scene.

WHO ARE FLAMENGO'S OPPONENTS IN THE INITIAL STAGE?

Flamengo's debut in the World Cup takes place on September 18 (Thursday), against G League United (USA), at 5 am (Brasília time). The next day, the challenge will be against the Illawarra Hawks (AUS), also at 5 am (Brasília time). Both with broadcast on FIBA's YouTube.

Participation in the tournament represents more than the pursuit of a new title. It is an opportunity to continue strengthening the basketball project of Flamengo at an international level and attract visibility to Brazilian sport.

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