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NEGOTIATION DETAILS FOR THE NEW REINFORCEMENT OF FLAMENGO BASQUETE: DEVON SCOTT ARRIVING IN 2024
Flamengo surprised fans by announcing the signing of 29-year-old North American center Devon Scott as another addition to the team.
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A Facilitating Contractual Loophole
Scott was working in the United Arab Emirates, but a contractual loophole opened the doors for his arrival at Mengão. The player, known for his skill and versatility in the big box, had been attracting the interest of several clubs around the world. The move to bring Devon Scott to Flamengo was surprisingly quick and efficient. The club's board of directors took advantage of the opportunity offered by the athlete's contractual situation to speed up negotiations and guarantee his arrival in Rio de Janeiro.
Strategic Reinforcement for the Team
With the signing of Devon Scott, Flamengo further strengthens its squad, aiming for national and international competitions to come. The presence of the North American pivot promises to be a difference in the defensive and offensive sector, adding experience and technical quality to the team led by coach Renato Gaúcho.
Devon Scott's Profile
Devon Scott, born in the United States, built his career as a center with stints in different leagues around the world. His physical presence combined with his skill in the big game make him a versatile player, capable of playing both in defense and attack. The news of Devon Scott's signing was received with enthusiasm by red and black fans, who see the player as a key player in strengthening the team in search of new achievements. Social networks were filled with messages welcoming the athlete, demonstrating the fans' expectations and confidence in the new reinforcement's potential.
Source of Information
All information about the signing by Devon Scott were officially released by Flamengo, through a press release and on the club's social media. Transparency in disclosure reinforces the seriousness of the hiring process and keeps fans well informed about the team's direction.
Conclusion: High Expectations for the Season
With the arrival of Devon Scott , Flamengo reinforces its commitment to a competitive squad prepared for the challenges to come. The fans are now eagerly waiting to see the pivot in action and hope that his contribution will be fundamental to the club's goals this season. Expectations are high, and Mengão is stronger than ever to seek new glories in the sporting scene.
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Flamengo seeks renewal with big name before the Club World Cup
Astro is at the end of his contract with Mais Querido and could leave the team to reinforce a rival for free after the Club World Cup
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With the end of the 2025 season in Brazilian basketball, Flamengo is already working on planning for next year. And one of the priorities of the red-black board is to guarantee the permanence of Alexey Borges, the team's main name this year. According to the Garrafão Rubro-Negro profile, the club is close to agreeing to a contract renewal for two more seasons , which would keep the point guard on the roster until December 2027. Argentine Franco Balbi may leave the club after losing space to Alexey.
MVP OF DECISIONS
Alexey was the star of Flamengo's triumphs in the Super 8 Cup and the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) . In both matches — against Minas, away from home, and against Boca Juniors (ARG) — the point guard was elected MVP (most valuable player).
In the continental title campaign, the number 9 averaged 20 points per game in the semifinals and final, being a decisive player in the team's victorious trajectory. In the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), although he had a more discreet participation, Alexey still finished as the team's top scorer in the national tournament.
POSSIBLE EXIT IN THE SECTOR
While Alexey is on his way to staying at Flamengo , the club could suffer a loss at the position. Also point guard Franco Balbi is attracting interest from Brasília Basquete , a direct opponent in the NBB and the Super 8 Cup. The Argentine has not yet defined his future and could leave Rubro-Negro after one more season at Ninho.
CLUB WORLD CUP IN SIGHT
Flamengo still has a big commitment to finish the season, the Basketball Club World Cup , which the club won the right to participate in after winning the BCLA and is looking for the third intercontinental title in the red-black history. FlaBasquete won the competition in 2014 and 2022.
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Flabasquete could lose star to NBB rival
The squad will be restructured with the participation of Oveja Hernández, and the Argentine point guard could reinforce his direct rival next season
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Flamengo officially ended its men's basketball season with a defeat to Franca last Tuesday (3), in a game decided in overtime. Even with the victories in the Champions League of the Americas and the Super 8, the elimination in the NBB left a "bitter taste", as defined by point guard Alexey, a starter and one of the team's main names in 2024/25.
FLAMENGO LOSES A BIG PIECE
With the end of the competitive cycle, the club is already making moves behind the scenes to assemble the roster for next year. The first significant change could be in the playmaking sector. Franco Balbi, one of the foreigners most identified with the FlaBasquete project, has an uncertain future at the club.
The information was initially published by journalist Enéas Lima, from the Garrafão Rubro-Negro portal . According to the investigation, the Argentine's name has been discussed internally and his cycle may be nearing its end. Balbi, who lost space to Alexey, MVP of the NBB and America, has attracted interest from Brasília Basquete.
A MOVEMENT BEHIND THE SCENES
The move, if confirmed, would mean that Flamengo would once again face its former point guard in national matches, including possible reunions in the NBB playoffs or the Super 8 Cup. Balbi arrived at Rubro-Negro in 2018 and quickly became a key player, leading the team to national and continental conquests.
Balbi's possible departure is just one of several decisions that FlaBasquete will need to make in the coming days. After the arrival of Oveja Hernández while the season was still underway, the Argentine coach will now have the chance to build the squad from scratch, under the club's new management.
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Alexey shows frustration after Flamengo's elimination from the NBB
Point guard spoke, clearly dejected, after FlaBasquete's defeat in game 5 to Franca and admits to having a “bitter taste” from the setback
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Flamengo is out of the NBB final . In a thrilling game decided in overtime, FlaBasquete was defeated by Franca by 98 to 95 and said goodbye to the fight for the season title. With the result, the São Paulo team will face Minas in the final.
Alexey after Flamengo's defeat in the NBB: "The shots I missed will be hammering in my head for a while"
Dejected after the elimination, point guard Alexey gave an interview on the sidelines, visibly emotional. With a closed expression, he lamented the outcome of the match: “I find it difficult to analyze now what happened, why we lost. It was in the details. Overtime game, three points difference. We didn't deserve to end the season with this bitter taste . But, at the same time, there was another great team trying to win. They were better at these details than us”, he declared to SporTV.
ERRORS THAT WEIGH
Alexey also said that he will carry with him for a while the memory of some individual mistakes on the court. “I will remember the shots I missed for a while. At other times I made the right shots, but today I wasn’t lucky enough to make the right ones . Life goes on. Congratulations to Franca. And Flamengo is also to be congratulated. We finished the season with three championships and two titles, and now we are very close to another final”, said the player, praising the red-and-black campaign.
NO GUILTY HUNT
When asked about the absence of Ruan Miranda, who was out due to injury, Alexey avoided looking for justifications for the elimination: “ It’s difficult to talk about “ifs” . If he were on the court, if he would have won or not. That doesn’t matter now. It’s over. Now it’s time to lift your head and move on with your life”, he concluded.
FOCUS ON THE WORLD
Despite the frustration in the NBB, Flamengo still has a big challenge ahead . Champion of the Champions League of the Americas, the team will compete in the Club Basketball World Cup in September, in Singapore, with a real chance of winning another international title.
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