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Flamengo Basquete has a list of players called up for the Brazilian National Team
21 Jul 2025 | 15:24
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At the beginning of the season, Flamengo agreed to sign Hungarian Marko Filipovity. The 27-year-old winger accepted the challenge of playing outside Europe for the first time in his career and signed a contract with Rubro Negro to compete in the NBB. After three months at the club, he commented on the adaptation period and revealed how easy it was to fit in with the squad.
“Very easy (to fit in). Generally I don't have a problem with this. The most important things for me at the beginning were learning the Portuguese words used in the game. This way, during games, you can communicate and understand. Everyone was very kind. The players, the management. After a few days, I already knew where to go and what to do. Basketball is basketball, it wasn't that difficult”, said Filipovity.
Even though he had never left Europe before playing for Rubro Negro, Filipovity is used to changes. He has been playing professionally since he was 17 and has played in Italy, Spain, Turkey and Germany before coming to Brazil. He values the opportunity to discover new places and cultures through basketball: “I learned a lot and lived in cool places. It's basketball anywhere and I was able to discover new parts of the world," he said.
The Hungarian demonstrates that he is already well adapted to Flamengo on the court. Starting most of the season's games, the winger averages 26.1 minutes per game, 13.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the NBB. The athlete is second in rebounds and third in points among all players on the squad.
EMOTION OVER THE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER IN RIO DE JANEIRO
When he agreed with Flamengo, Marko's wife, Genesis, was 30 weeks pregnant. The couple's daughter, Marella, was born on November 23rd and the winger remembers the special day with great affection. He also commented on the fact that his daughter was born in Rio de Janeiro, something unthinkable a short time ago.
“When she was born, I was returning home from Mogi. I went from the game straight to the hospital. They called me by video when she was born. It's an incredible feeling when you see the baby and hold it with your own hands... I never imagined I would have a daughter from Rio. Last year I was in Germany. Life is just crazy. It will be a great memory for us and also for her in the future”, he stated.
“My biggest concerns are that the baby and my wife are living well. Now that my daughter is born, we will have more time to think. I like Brazil, but I don't know if I will live here in the future. I've only been here for two months and the experience is completely positive. I like the food, the culture, I'm adapting to basketball, I have a good relationship with the cast. Everything is great”, concluded the Flamengo winger.
With home games in the second phase of the Basketball Development League, Mais Querido begins its journey against the northeastern tricolor
30 Jul 2025 | 14:00 |
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The second phase of the Basketball Development League (LDB), the main youth tournament in Brazilian basketball, began this Tuesday (29). The city of Rio de Janeiro hosts the clashes of group A.2 , with matches taking place at the Hélio Maurício gym, located at Flamengo's headquarters, in Gávea.
Flabasquete makes its competition debut this Wednesday (30), at 2 pm, against the Fortaleza team. The day's round started earlier, with CETAF facing Vasco/Tijuca at 9:30 am. This stage will be played until next Monday (5), with three games scheduled per day.
In addition to Flamengo, CETAF, Fortaleza, and Vasco/Tijuca, other teams also make up this group: Botafogo and UNIFACISA. The red-and-black club plays at home in this stage , after having participated in the first stage in São Paulo, at Paulistano.
Organized by the National Basketball League (LNB) in partnership with the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB) , the LDB's main purpose is to develop young athletes and strengthen the sport's youth ranks. The competition has been an important showcase for discovering new talent.
Flamengo's squad boasts promising young players such as Renato Nascimento, Leonardo Amorim Sihman, Bruno Gusmão, Jonathas Lira, Matheus Gueiros, Matheus Leoni, Anthony Reyes, Yan Marun, Israel Atademo, Emanuel Fernandes, Lucas Milchevski, and Crysthian Pena. The team is led by coach Christiano Pereira.
FlaBasquete idol announces new work and calls on red-and-black fans to support his new venture in the digital environment
26 Jul 2025 | 19:00 |
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A perennial Flamengo basketball idol, Olivinha continues to demonstrate his charisma and strong connection with the Flamengo fans —now also off the court. The former power forward launched his YouTube channel and invited fans to subscribe to follow a new phase of his career.
"Anyone who can subscribe to the channel will be a huge help. I already did a live stream today, but I want to start doing it more often . I want to talk about sports, Flamengo, video games, and whatever we want to talk about. Subscribe, everyone," Olivinha said in a social media post .
On the channel, the former player promises to cover a variety of topics, with a focus on the world of Flamengo, but also covering sports in general, video games, and everyday topics . The goal is to create a lighthearted, interactive environment that reflects the nation.
For those who watched Olivinha in the gyms, this is an opportunity to get to know him even better —now on a new stage, but with the same passion he always had for wearing the Sacred Mantle. To date, the historic number 16's channel has 330 subscribers.
Hired after excelling at Uberlândia, Olivinha quickly became one of the biggest names in red-and-black basketball . During his first stint, he won over the fans with his dedication, tactical intelligence, and team spirit. After a brief absence, he returned in 2012 and actively participated in the club's most successful run in the sport's history.
With Olivinha on the court, Flamengo lifted important trophies, such as:
In addition to his achievements, he was a captain, a role model for younger players, and a leader. Off the court, he always cultivated an image marked by humility, good humor, and a strong social media presence —virtues he will now bring to his YouTube channel.
Mengão continues to look for reinforcements for the squad after defeat in the NBB and aims for the third global title in the FIBA tournament
25 Jul 2025 | 08:54 |
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Flamengo is close to finalizing its roster for the 2025/26 basketball season . The club has finalized the signing of 23-year-old Argentine Alex Negrete , one of the standout performers in the last season of the Argentine National League. A standout at Instituto de Córdoba, the player is expected to activate his release clause to join the Pride of the Nation.
The information was published by the Argentine newspaper La Voz, which revealed that the athlete's agent announced his departure shortly after the end of the national finals. According to the report, the club's coach, Sergio Hernández, was directly involved in the negotiations and contacted the Argentine club's board.
Negrete finished the season averaging 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game , shooting 53.2% from two-point range and 33.8% from three. He was the Instituto's top scorer and was named the tournament's Best Young Player and Most Improved Player. Having played for Argentina's youth teams, he recently made his senior national team debut and is reporting for training in Madrid this week.
Although originally a shooting guard, Alex Negrete arrives to bolster the rotation on the wings, adding versatility to Sergio Hernández's squad. With him, Flamengo ends its search for another perimeter player , now comprised of players with multiple roles and the ability to adapt to different formations.
With Negrete's arrival, Flamengo completes its roster overhaul for next season. In addition to the Argentine, the club has renewed key players, confirmed Markeith Cummings, and announced three other signings to compete in the New Basketball Brazil (NBB) , the Champions League of the Americas, and the FIBA Interclub World Cup. Here's the Flamengo roster for 2025/26 (the names officially confirmed are in bold):
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