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Gabi Assis makes history, Stephan guarantees index: Flamengo debuts with everything at Maria Lenk
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Sesc Flamengo reinforces its squad with the signing of central Jussara for the 2024/25 season
Athlete highlights quality of the squad and club structure as decisive factors for choice
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Sesc Flamengo, one of the main teams in Brazilian volleyball, underwent a significant reformulation for the 2024/25 season, and one of the main new additions to the squad is central Jussara. With extensive international experience and after an excellent spell at Maringá last season, the 28-year-old athlete spoke exclusively about her arrival at the club, her plans and the fierce competition for a place in the starting team.
CHOICE FOR SESC FLAMENGO AND GROWTH PROSPECTS
Like other players in the squad, Jussara highlights the quality of the team and the excellence of the committee technique led by Bernardinho as crucial factors in his decision to wear the Flamengo shirt. The center, who has already played in Portugal, France, Israel and other Brazilian clubs, sees his arrival at Sesc Flamengo as a great opportunity to boost his career.
"Sesc RJ Flamengo is one of the biggest clubs from Brazil. Knowing the team's interest in me was extremely gratifying and motivating. Without a shadow of a doubt, playing at Sesc RJ Flamengo with this structure and this coaching staff will give me what I need to advance my career", said Jussara.< /p>
TEAM PERFORMANCE AND GOALS FOR THE SEASON
Sesc Flamengo was eliminated in the Superliga semi-finals in the last three editions. The biggest champion since the merger with the Sesc project, the club is now looking to return to the final and win the title that eluded them in previous seasons. Jussara believes that the newly formed group has the potential to achieve this goal.
"I believe in Sesc's return to the final. This squad has very good players and is being a huge showcase for us. For sure We will have the season of a lifetime to try, once again, to take Sesc RJ Flamengo to the final and the title", declared the central team.
CONTEST FOR THE TITLE AT SESC FLAMENGO
The central position is one of those that has undergone the most changes in the Sesc Flamengo squad for the 2024/25 season. With the departure of Juciely and Valquíria, starters in the last three seasons, the club hired Lorena and Jussara to fill these vacancies. Now, they join Juju and Adria, who were already part of the team, and the competition for a place in the starting lineup promises to be intense.
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Gabi Assis dominates breaststroke with three golds; Stephan wins another medal at Maria Lenk
With individual brilliance and collective strength, Flamengo shows its power in Olympic sports, especially in swimming pools, and reveals its stars
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The fourth day of the Maria Lenk Trophy was once again marked by two more medals for Flamengo . Gabi Assis shone by winning her third gold medal , this time in the 200m breaststroke, confirming her absolute dominance in the category. The red-and-black athlete had already won the 50m and 100m breaststroke events, ending her participation with a perfect campaign in the breaststroke events.
Despite her great performance, Gabi was very close to reaching the World Championship qualification . Still, she celebrated her achievements and strengthened her bond with the club:
The index didn't come, but I managed to leave with three golds for Flamengo
"When the competition started, I had some goals, which were to win these three medals for Mengo. Unfortunately, I didn't get the target, but I managed to leave with three golds for Flamengo , this club where I train every day."
THE SWIMMER ALSO COMMENTED ON THE FEELING OF BELONGING TO RUBRO-NEGRO:
"Yesterday I was asked if I'm from Rio. I'm not, I'm from São Paulo, but I'm here in this pool every day . I think I was the person who sweated the most, who fought the most here. This pool is my home. When I say that I'm swimming at home, it's because I really feel that way: I belong to Flamengo."
Stephan Steverink also returned to the podium, winning his fourth medal in the competition. In the 800m freestyle event, Stephan had the fourth best time overall, but as two foreign athletes occupied positions on the podium , the red-and-black team secured the silver medal, being the second best Brazilian in the competition.
"I swam the 800m, defended my position and got the silver medal. I'm very happy and excited, we still have two more days of competition. It's my fourth medal here. Let's go for more."
OTHER RESULTS
In addition to the individual highlights, Flamengo also had good results in the relay events . In both the men's and women's events, the red-black team finished in fourth place in the 4x200m freestyle relay, reinforcing the group's competitiveness and strength in the collective events.
The team remains firm in the fight for more medals and good results in the coming days of the Maria Lenk Trophy.
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Sesc Flamengo aims to sign Masa Kirov, Serbian international volleyball prospect
With a renewed partnership and greater investment from the Rio de Janeiro club, Bernardinho's team seeks to strengthen the squad with a young central defender who stands out in Europe
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The renewal of the partnership between Flamengo and Sesc has brought new life to the volleyball project led by Bernardinho . With increased financial support, the Rio de Janeiro team is starting to act more intensively in the market and is now negotiating with the young Serbian center Masa Kirov, just 19 years old. The player gained prominence during the European season playing for Volero Le Cannet, in France.
The interest in Kirov comes after the refusal of center Valquíria , who chose to remain at Osasco. The position remains one of the priorities in the planning of the technical committee, which is now betting on hiring the Serbian athlete as a solution for the middle block.
MASA KIROV IS A HIGHLIGHT IN EUROPE
Standing at 1.89m tall and with a strong blocking presence, Masa Kirov has accumulated impressive numbers in the last season . She scored 232 points: 132 in attacks, 87 in blocks and 13 in serves. The athlete also stands out for her posture on the court, tactical reading and potential for growth, factors that caught the attention of the Sesc Flamengo coaching staff.
The young player is a teammate of star Tijana Boskovic on the Serbian national team and already has experience in high-level tournaments, despite her young age. The expectation is that she will arrive to compete directly for a spot in the starting lineup and help raise the level of the red-black squad.
YOUNG CENTRAL ALREADY JOINED THE NATIONAL TEAM
In addition to her performance at club level, Masa Kirov has also built a solid career with the Serbian jersey . After going through the youth categories, she was called up to the adult team and participated in the last edition of the Nations League. In 2025, the center is again among those selected, sharing space with renowned athletes such as Tijana Boskovic.
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Gabi Assis takes gold in the 50m breaststroke and leads Flamengo's night at Maria Lenk
With her second victory in the competition, Gabi keeps her bold dream alive; Stephan and Kanzler celebrate their partnership and share the podium in the 400m medley
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Wednesday (23) was full of great emotions at the Fadel Fadel Aquatic Park, in Gávea, the venue for the third day of the Maria Lenk Trophy. Representing the Red-Black Swimming team, Gabi Assis won an unprecedented gold in the 50m breaststroke, while Stephan Steverink and Guilherme Kanzler shared the podium in the 400m medley, with silver and bronze, respectively.
GET THEM GABRIELA
Gabi Assis is still determined to achieve a bold feat: winning three gold medals in the tournament. After winning the 100m breaststroke on Monday, the athlete returned to the pool to face an event that is not her specialty — the 50m breaststroke — and shone. With a time of 31.98, she won the shortest distance in the breaststroke for the first time, by just one hundredth of a second.
“I’m very happy. I had some goals in mind when Maria Lenk started and I’m managing to achieve them. It’s always great to do something for the first time.”
Now, the swimmer is heading to the last stage of her personal trilogy: the 200m breaststroke, her main event, which will be held this Thursday (24). “Tomorrow is the event that I like, that I dominate the most, I count on your support, Nation! So far, everything has gone well”, she declared.
DOUBLE PODIUM
Also on Wednesday night, Flamengo celebrated a double podium. In the 400m medley final, Stephan Steverink won the silver medal with 4:19.17, followed by Guilherme Kanzler, who clocked 4:22.10 and took the bronze.
The duo celebrated the feat with smiles and words of friendship and respect. “It’s really cool, we train on the track next to each other, we compete every day. We always say that we’re going to get on the podium together, that we’re going to win. It’s great to be here with him,” said Stephan. Kanzler, visibly moved, reinforced the importance of the partnership: “I came to Flamengo with the intention of training with Stephan, who is my idol, the best in Brazil in this event, someone who suffers with me every day. It was great.”
With Wednesday's results, Flamengo now has six medals in three days with Maria Lenk: two golds (both with Gabi), two silvers (both with Stephan) and two bronzes (one with Stephan, the other with Kanzler). The team returns to the pool this Thursday (24), in search of more results in the red-black waters of the Fadel Fadel Aquatic Park.
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