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Sesc RJ Flamengo got off to a strong start in the Superliga Women’s quarterfinals

Now it’s at home! In the first match of the Women’s Superliga quarterfinals ‘best-of-3 series,’ Flamengo beat Mackenzie 3 sets to 1 at the Mackenzie Esporte Clube gymnasium in Belo Horizonte. The set scores were: 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, and 25-16.

The second match takes place on Friday (03), starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanãzinho. If Flamengo wins, they will advance to the Women’s Superliga semifinals. If the Most Beloved is defeated, the teams will face each other in a third match on Wednesday (08), once again in Rio de Janeiro.

SO, HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Flamengo, who finished first in the Superliga regular season, were overwhelming favorites against eighth-place Mackenzie. However, the gap between the teams was not seen in the first set. In a tough battle, decided in the details and with plays reviewed on video, Mengo closed it out 25-23.

In the second, Flamengo’s favoritism finally showed on the court. The set was balanced until 15-15, but Tainara, Giovana, and Lorena shined and helped the Most Beloved close the set with a comfortable lead on the scoreboard. Then, coach Bernardinho’s girls posted a 25-18 win.

The third had the same feel as the first. Plenty of point-for-point action, with Mackenzie leading the score. The home team opened up a 22-20 lead. the Rubro-Negro side brought in Helena, who was efficient and nearly managed to put Flamengo back in the set, but the Minas Gerais team executed better to close it out 25-22.

The fourth set, meanwhile, showed who the favorite is to move on to the semifinals. With Lorena and Helena inspired in attack and at the net, Flamengo opened up a 15-9 lead. With room to spare, Mengão simply managed the advantage and took the win home: 25-16!

WHO WILL BE THE OPPONENT IN THE NEXT ROUND, AFTER ALL?

In short, whoever advances from Flamengo and Mackenzie will face the winner of Praia Clube and Sesi Bauru. In Game 1, in Minas Gerais, Praia won 3 sets to 0. Now, the teams meet again on Thursday (02), in Bauru, starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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