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01 Jun 2024 | 15:26 |
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O Flamengo, greatest champion in the history of Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) with seven titles, is preparing for another final of the competition. This Saturday, the Rio club begins its tenth title fight, facing Franca at 11am at Maracanãzinho, in the first game of the best-of-five series. The match will be broadcast on sportv. Among Flamengo's players, forward Gabriel Jaú stands out, nominated for the season's MVP award and also competing in the "Best Pivô" category. This is the first time that Jaú competes in an NBB final.
"I was very happy. It's something that It's never happened in my career. This season has really been very glorious", commented Gabriel about his nomination for the MVP award.
Gabriel Crepaldi Volpato Galvanini, known as Gabriel Jaú, is 26 years old and He is from the city of Jaú, in the interior of São Paulo, where his nickname came from. At 2.04 meters tall, he plays as a center forward and wears Flamengo's number 9 shirt. This season, Jaú is averaging 13.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game and 16.2 efficiency, numbers that place him among the league's top players.
Competing to the MVP award alongside Lucas Dias, from Franca, and Thornton, from Botafogo, Jaú commented on the healthy competition between them. "O Lucas Dias is a guy I've known for a long time, he's a friend, but we have this rivalry on the court, we like this dispute. In the national team we always talk, but when we step inside on the court, everyone defends their side. I'm very happy to be able to compete with him. Thornton showed great basketball at Botafogo, he's a guy who deserves this award too."
The vote for the award of MVP is carried out by players, coaches, referees and specialized press. Although the date of the official awards has not yet been announced, ge created an unofficial poll so that fans can vote for their favorites. In addition to competing for the MVP, Jaú is also a candidate in the "Best Pivot" category of the season.
Mengão wants to broadcast the tournament to its fans on YouTube, but there is still no official decision with the organizing entity.
12 Set 2025 | 11:50 |
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FlaBasquete is in the final stages of preparation for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be held in Singapore on September 18-19. Amid the preseason in Europe, the club is working to increase the visibility of the sport and is negotiating the broadcast of the matches on the official Flamengo TV channel .
According to journalist Enéas Lima of the Garrafão Rubro-Negro website, Flamengo is working on an agreement with FIBA to broadcast the games. A decision has not yet been made, but the organization's official website already provides a link to the debut against NBA G-League United .
The competition brings together clubs from different continents. Flamengo is in the same group as NBA G-League United (USA) and Illawarra Hawks (Australia) . On the other side are AlAhli SC (Libya), Unicaja (Spain), and Utsunomiya Brex (Japan). Flamengo begins its quest for its third title on September 18th against the North American team, and faces the Australians the following day.
FlaBasquete games in the Intercontinental Cup:
Preparations began in Burgos, Spain, in early September. In the first friendly, Flamengo was defeated by San Pablo Burgos, 106 to 86. The team returns to the court this Friday (12), against San Sebastian, before traveling to Singapore.
FlaBasquete Schedule in Spain:
The red-black squad arrives in Madrid for two preparatory games aiming to compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup,
10 Set 2025 | 13:00 |
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The 2025/26 FlaBasquete season begins with a commitment outside the country. This Monday (8), the red-black delegation arrived in Madrid, Spain, to play two friendlies before the FIBA Intercontinental Cup , scheduled to take place between September 18 and 21, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Before boarding, last Saturday (6), Orgulho da Nação opened the doors of the Hélio Maurício gym, in Gávea, for an open training session that brought together hundreds of fans. After the activity, players and coaching staff thanked the Nation for its support , taking photos and signing autographs.
FlaBasquete 's first match on Spanish soil will be this Wednesday (10), at 3 pm (Brasília time), against Burgos . On Friday (12), at the same time, the team returns to the court to face San Sebastian. The games serve as immediate preparation for the world tournament.
After the two friendlies, Flamengo heads to Singapore, where they will make their FIBA Intercontinental Cup debut on September 18th at 6:00 a.m. (Brasília time) against G League United. The competition will feature continental champions and invited teams at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Point guards: Alexey Borges and Dee Bost.
Shooting guards: Shaq Johnson, Alex Negrete and Daniel Onwenu.
Wings: Gui Deodato and Jhonatan.
Power forwards: Marketih Cummings and Kayo Gonçalves.
Pivots: Eric Buckner, Wesley Castro and Guilherme Hubner.
Mengão heads to Spain again, where he begins preparations for the NBB, BCLA and FIBA Club World Cup, seeking to return to the top.
07 Set 2025 | 15:46 |
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Flamengo continues its preparations for the official basketball season , which promises an intense calendar. Before heading to Spain, where it will carry out pre-season training and, subsequently, compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup , the red-black squad received the affection of the Nation this Saturday (06).
The Hélio Maurício Gymnasium was packed with fans watching the morning's activities . After practice, the players welcomed the crowd with photos and autographs, strengthening their connection with the fans before the trip to the European continent.
Flamengo will travel to Europe next Monday (08) and will begin training the following day. The first friendly will be on Wednesday (10), against San Pablo Burgos (ESP). Two days later, on Friday (12), the team will face San Sebastián (ESP).
Next, the red-and-black delegation travels to Singapore, where they will compete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup , a tournament in which the club is seeking its third championship. The Mais Querido won the title in 2014, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv, and in 2022 , beating San Pablo Burgos.
After the Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo faces a marathon of competitions throughout the year . The calendar includes the New Basketball Brazil (NBB), the Champions League of the Americas, and the Super 8 Cup, cementing another high-level season for the Pride of the Nation.
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