MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Interstat) — Nacional de Montevideo delivered a commanding 94-65 victory over Flamengo in Basketball Champions League Americas play Saturday at Gran Parque Central Sports Center.

The home team seized control with a 31-point second quarter, building a 54-26 halftime lead that proved insurmountable. Erik Thomas led Nacional with 20 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes. Shaquille Johnson scored 15 points for Flamengo, which fell to 31-17 overall. Nacional improved to 9-1, continuing its strong season. The result followed the statistical projection favoring the Uruguayan side.