La Fusión shouted: “Dale Campeón”, again in the season. After defeating Hebraica in the BCLA semifinals, they faced Flamengo and took the title. This is the second time in history that Quimsa has become the champion of the Champions League Americas. In total, between the group stage and the last four played at Ciudad Stadium, they won five games and lost three.
Quimsa 92 – Flamengo 80
La Fusion quickly took the lead in the match, they had an absolutely perfect first half. Great defense, effective attack and a difference that managed to surpass 20 marks on its competitor. They left with a lot of doubt on a Flamengo who reached the final with more games won than Ramella. A fantastic first quarter by Fabián Ramírez Barrios (8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals) who later relegated his role as a figure and opted for a more collective game.
Quimsa managed to dominate the scoreboard and did not allow themselves to be dominated by Mengão who failed to force their game in the first half. Ramella’s men retired at half-time up 17 points and the title was getting closer and closer. The second half started the same way the first ended, the home team maintaining its dominance of the game and the scoreboard.
But Flamengo had other plans for the match. The figure of Franco Balbi appeared (16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals) to start Cariocas’ approach to scoring. The Brazilian number six took charge of the team after a bad start, and roused his team to stay with chances. At the coach’s decision, the Argentine did not play in the final period due to his number of personal fouls (4), but his part of the job was done.
They complicate the Merger
The locals maintained their comfortable difference above double digits for most of the second half. They continued their distance thanks to an impressive Brandon Robinson (23 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block). But in a burst of bad luck for Ramella’s team and a Flamengo who knew how to take advantage of the rival debacle, they brought the visitors close to the goals. Those led by Gustavo Conti came within eight points and, due to obligation, the joint coach had to call a time-out at the end.
However, after clearing your thoughts and taking a break for that minute. Quimsa returned to the game and four consecutive conversions crowned him the champion of the Basketball Champions League Americas. They won the match against Flamengo by 12 points and won their second title in the competition that brings together the entire American continent. The foreigner Robinson won as MVP of the competition and was included in the ideal quintet with Juani Brussino (Quimsa), Franco Balbi (Flamengo), Jordan Williams (Hebraica) and Jordan Glynn (Halcones).
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Source: Tycsports
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