Flamengo Runners Fortaleza in NBB Tournament; See results

NBB's opening tournament started with everything on Monday (29), and has already given basketball fans a beautiful appetizer than expecting the season. In the most anticipated game of the day, Flamengo showed why it is always one of the most feared casts in the country: even leaving behind, sought an imposing turn on Fortaleza, based on the strength of his collective game.

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Flamengo's turn with strength in the collective at NBB tournament debut

At the closing of the round, Flamengo beat Fortaleza 87 to 71, but the victory was built with patience and cast rotation. The Ceará team started better and won the first room 24-21, with a great performance by Bernardo da Silva, the basket of the match with 20 points. However, from the second period, the Gávea team adjusted the defense and began to have the strength of their bank. The point of the turn was the third quarter, won by 27 to 18. Without depending on a single player, Flamengo had five athletes scoring well, highlighting the Negrete (18 points) and shipowner Alexey Borges (16 points and 7 assists), which dictated the rhythm and secured the result.

Hermanos Show in Electrifying Game

The best game of the day happened in Campina Grande, where the Argentine team Unión de Santa Fe won Unifacisa 85-81. It was a real basketball class of the team's “hermanos” duo. The pivot wing war was dominant, with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds, while the experienced shipowner Franco Balbi was the brain of the team, recording 15 points and 10 assists. A gala performance that overshadowed the good performances of Kendall Anthony (20) and Jimmy de Oliveira (19) by Unifacisa.

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Hollowell commands, and União Corinthians wins at home

Also shone was the American Jeremy Hollowell. With an undisputed double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds, he was the commander of União Corinthians victory over Cruzeiro 75 to 66. Playing at home, the Rio Grande do Sul team also featured the experience of names such as Rafael Hettsheimeir and Fabrício Veríssimo, both with 16 points, to ensure important triumph.

Caxias wins Botafogo with Solid Defense

In the match that opened the round, Caxias do Sul showed that their defensive strength will be a weapon in the season. In a low score game, the Rio Grande do Sul team beat Botafogo 66 to 52. Alvinegro even tried to react in the third room, but “erased” in the final period, scoring only 7 points and failing to pierce the opponent's blockade. The Botafoguense Basket Matheusinho, with 19 points, fought, but preached alone in the attack.

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