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This past Tuesday (23), the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB) released the list of 12 called up to represent Brazil at the Paris Olympics. Thus, with Didi Louzada, who played for Flamengo last season, and the trio of world champions with Flabasquete, Aleksandar Petrovic repeats the names that won the place in the pre-Olympics.

In addition to Didi Louzada, the team has Vítor Benite , Cristiano Felício and Yago Mateus. The first two defended Mais Querido and won two NBB (2014 and 2015), Liga das Américas (2014) and Mundial (2014). Furthermore, Yago also won NBB, BCLA and Intercontinental in Rubro-Negro recently.

Didi Louzada – Free Agent*

Yago Mateus – Estrela Vermelha-SRB

Vitor Benite – Free Agent

Cristiano Felício – Sendai 89ers-JPN

Marcelo Huertas – Tenerife-ESP

Raul Neto – Free Agent

George de Paula – SESI Franca

Léo Meindl – Tokyo-JPN

Guilherme Santos – Golden State Warriors -USA

Bruno Caboclo – Partizan Belgrade-SRB

João Marcelo “Mãozinha” – Free Agent

Lucas Dias – SESI Franca

It is worth remembering that Yago was doubt for the Olympics as he is recovering from injury. coach Petrovic even took point guards Edinho and Alexey for the preparation period thinking about the possibility of not having the ex-Flamengo player or Raul Neto, who was also injured, available. However, the pair recovered and are now together with the rest of the delegation in Paris.

The Brazilian Basketball Team debuts at the Olympics next Saturday ( 27), at 12:15 pm, against France. The team will also face Germany and Japan in the group stage and will try to win the gold medal.

The Argentine winger Martín Cuello will not continue at Flamengo. The player announced that his intention is to return to the Argentine National League or compete in the Uruguayan League, where he already played for Club Malvin in 2021.

Cuello, who is known by his nickname "Loku", arrived at Flamengo had high expectations, but his time at the Brazilian club was relatively short. With the red and black shirt, Cuello had good moments, but was unable to establish himself as one of the team's main players. The decision not to continue at Flamengo seems to be more related to his personal plans and the search for new opportunities in his career.

FLAMENGO IS RESCUED

Martín Cuello arrived at Flamengo as a promising reinforcement . The player, 1.92m tall, is known for his versatility on the court and ability to play both wing and point guard positions. His experience in South American leagues, including his time at Club Malvin in Uruguay, led to the expectation that he could add value to the Flamengo squad.

During his stay at Flamengo, Cuello participated in several competitions, including the NBB (New Basketball Brazil). However, he failed to stand out consistently and ended up not having the impact expected by the board and fans. Despite this, Cuello demonstrated professionalism and dedication, characteristics that are valued in the sporting world.

This Saturday afternoon, Flamengo took the lead in the best-of-three series of the final of the U23 State Basketball Championship, by beating Botafogo 89 to 81. The match, held in Gávea, was marked by a lot of emotion and intense competition, but the "children" of FlaBasquete managed to impose their rhythm and guarantee victory in the first confrontation.

The game started balanced, with both teams showing determination and desire to win. Flamengo, playing at home, had the support of the fans to maintain the pressure on Botafogo. In the first two quarters, the advantage on the scoreboard alternated between the teams, with the players giving their all in each play. Highlight for the red and black point guard, who commanded the offensive plays with precision and agility.

FLAMENGO HAS PILLARS IN THE BASE DIVISION

The third quarter was crucial for the Flamengo . With a solid defense and quick transitions, the team managed to open a considerable lead on the scoreboard. The performance of the pivot, who dominated the paint and contributed with important points, was fundamental to this turnaround. Botafogo, in turn, found it difficult to overcome the opponent's marking and saw Flamengo take the lead.

In the last quarter, Botafogo tried to react, reducing the difference on the scoreboard and bringing more excitement to the game. game. However, Flamengo managed to hold off the pressure and maintained the lead until the final whistle. The red-black team showed maturity and emotional control, not allowing the opponent to touch the scoreboard.