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05 Jun 2024 | 12:04 |
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Flamengo takes the court this Thursday (06) to face Franca, in the second game of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) final. On the other side is Jhonatan Luz, a winger from the São Paulo team who played for Pride of the Nation for four years. In conversation with Coluna do Fla, the player revealed stories, opened his heart and commented on his expectations of facing his former team.
— I had a very big dream of playing for Flamengo and I fulfilled it. I'm a big fan of the fans. My father lived in Rio de Janeiro and I followed. I've been to Maracanã several times. It was sensational to play for Flamengo. Everything I competed for for Flamengo, I won. I had the pleasure of playing with Olivinha, Marquinhos and Varejão, great basketball icons. I didn't have the opportunity to play with Marcelinho Machado at Flamengo, but I played for the national team. It was sensational, I had great moments. Entering Maracanã to call the fans to the World Cup was surreal. Seeing the fans cheering us on was surreal — he highlighted the Flamengo fans.
— It's part of the job to face the former team in an NBB final. It's not the first time, last season it was also Flamengo. It is complicated. You make friends on the team and suddenly you have to leave. I didn't want to leave, it wasn't my fault, but it's part of it. My cycle was very good at Flamengo, I won everything and I was very happy. Now I'm on the other side and I have to respect it. I respect Flamengo and Franca a lot. We know it's a confrontation and may the best win — concluded the winger about facing Flamengo in the NBB final.
Jhonatan Luz has a contract with Franca, but the player left open the possibility of one day returning to the Flamengo. Despite his desire, the winger highlighted that he aims for the present, but that he pays respect to the two teams that have won the most titles in his career.
— At present I am competing in another final. My seventh final in a row and I have five titles. Only God knows my future, whether I stay at Franca or return to Flamengo or another club. Today I'm defending Franca's shirt and I'm going to do my best to win as many titles as possible and make history. If I could return to Flamengo, I would really like to, but I'm grateful for the things that have happened in my life and in my career - he commented.
Therefore, Flamengo faces Jhonatan Luz's Franca this Thursday (06), at 7pm (Brasília time), in São Paulo, in a game valid for the second leg of the NBB final. It is worth noting that Flamengo needs to beat Franca to stay alive in the confrontation. This is because, if Pride of the Nation is defeated in São Paulo, the São Paulo team will win 2-0 in the best-of-three series and win the NBB title.
The player arrived with promising status after great performances in Argentina and Sergio Hernández did not mince words in praising his talent.
06 Ago 2025 | 14:23 |
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FlaBasquete remains active in the market and announced this Tuesday (5) the signing of Argentine Alex Negrete, 24 years old, who arrives with the direct approval of coach Sergio "Oveja" Hernández . The red-black commander praised the new reinforcement and highlighted the reasons that led to the choice.
Oveja on Alex Negrete, FlaBasquete's new signing: "His mentality is extremely competitive"
According to Oveja, Negrete is more than just a talented youngster—he's an athlete with the potential to be an offensive reference and a leader in the locker room: " Negrete is a young player with a lot of energy who has been improving year after year . He has great scoring ability and demonstrates leadership skills that are unusual for his age. His mentality is extremely competitive," said the Argentine coach.
Besides being a natural scorer, the new signing won't be limited to just one role on the court. According to Oveja, Negrete is versatile and can play in different positions on the perimeter, adapting quickly to the Brazilian basketball style: " He's ready to take a leap in his career , and Flamengo wants to capitalize on this moment. He's a versatile player who will help us a lot," he added.
Negrete excelled at Instituto Córdoba, where he was named the Argentine League's Most Improved Player of the Year and Revelation Player of the Year. Standing at 6'4", the forward averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 15.5 per game.
Excited about the new challenge, the player sent a message to the Flamengo fans: " Hey, Nation! I'm very happy to say that I'm now part of the Flamengo family . I'm excited to wear the Manto and step onto the court for this basketball giant. See you soon," said the new signing, in a statement on the club's official website.
The 24-year-old winger joins the red-black squad after standing out in Argentine basketball and promises to raise the level of the team led by Sergio Hernández
05 Ago 2025 | 19:33 |
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Flamengo Basketball has officially announced the arrival of another notable name for the 2025/26 season. This is Argentine winger Alex Negrete, 24 years old and 1.92m tall . With a notable stint at Instituto Córdoba in Argentina, the player is considered one of the greatest prospects in South American basketball and completes the group that will compete in major national and international competitions throughout the season.
Negrete was named the Best Young Player and Most Improved Player of the last Argentine championship. During the regular season, he led his team in scoring, averaging 13.66 points per game, along with 4.8 rebounds and a 15.5 efficiency rating.
His performance also stood out in the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA), with 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game , helping Instituto Córdoba reach the Final Four, played at Maracanãzinho, the stage of the Rubro-Negro's title in the competition.
The young winger has already shared his first words as a Mengão athlete: " Hey, Nation! I'm very happy to say that I'm part of the Flamengo family . I'm very excited to wear the Manto and step onto the court for this basketball giant. See you soon!"
With Negrete's arrival, Flamengo 's roster for next season is complete. The season premiere will take place in September with the FIBA Intercontinental Championship in Singapore. The team will consist of Alexey Borges, Franco Baralle, Shaq Johnson, Alex Negrete, Daniel Onwenu, Gui Deodato, Jhonatan Luz, Markeith Cummings, Kayo Gonçalves, Ruan Miranda, and Wesley Castro.
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.
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