Flamengo Basketball

Flamengo Basketball
Nickname	Fla Big 'Mengo Scarlet-Black Vulture The Evil One
Leagues	NBB BCLA
Founded	15 November 1895; 129 years ago (1895-11-15) (parent athletic club) 1919; 105 years ago (1919) (basketball club)
History	C.R. Flamengo Basquete (1919–present)
Arena	Maracanãzinho
Capacity	15,000
Location	Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Team colors	Red, black, white
Main sponsor	Banco BRB
President	Rodolfo Landim
Team manager	Diego Jeleilate
Head coach	Gustavo de Conti
Championships	2 FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2 Champions League Americas/Americas League 1 FIBA South American League (LSB) 1 South American Club Championship 7 NBB Championships 1 CBB Championship See Honors
Retired numbers	1 (14)
Website	flamengo.com.br
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The Flamengo Basketball team is a professional Brazilian basketball team based in Rio de Janeiro. It is a part of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo multi-sports club family. The club's full name is Basquetebol do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. The club's commonly used short names are C.R.F. Basquete, C.R. Flamengo Basquete, Flamengo Basquete, and FlaBasquete.

Flamengo is one of the most traditional and successful basketball teams in Brazil, having won the top-tier level Brazilian National League title eight times, once during the Brazilian Basketball Championship era, and seven times during the NBB era (the current Brazilian League format). The team also won the South American second-tier level FIBA South American League (LSB) in 2009 (I), the Americas top-tier level FIBA Americas League in 2014 and Basketball Champions League Americas in 2021, and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup twice in 2014^[1] and 2022.

Brazil's senior national team's all time legend, Oscar Schmidt, played with Flamengo between 1999 and 2003, and is one of the most important players in the club's history.

The red and black basketball team won its first championship in club history in 1919,^[2] while playing in the championship of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The club also won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1932. When the Rio de Janeiro State Championship was again won in 1933, the team was still undefeated. In 1934 and 1935 they won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship title again.^[3]

Hélio Maurício Gym nowadays is used only by the Flamengo Youth Basketball Team, but for a long time the gym received also the professional team matches, including matches of the National League

The gym is quite small, with a seating capacity of 800 people for basketball games. Due to the small capacity, traditionally the professional team used the Maracanãzinho, HSBC Arena, and Carioca Arena 1 when a bigger attendance is expected. The gym is part of the Gávea complex, that includes other two gyms, several tennis court, swimming pools, restaurants, bars, and the Gavea Stadium. Flamengo Basketball professional team later played their home matches at HSBC Arena.

Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, sometimes called just Maracanãzinho, is a modern indoor arena that is located in Maracanã neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo president. The capacity of the arena is 11,800 for basketball games. It was opened in 1954. Located near the Maracanã Stadium, Maracanãzinho means Little Maracanã.

For the 2007 Pan American Games, the gym was remodeled, with new central air conditioning, an added four-sided scoreboard, a new sound system, a dome which allows natural lighting during the day, new comfortable seating, and adaptions to all international requirements. As a result, the Maracanãzinho became a venue for the volleyball competitions of the 2007 Pan American Games, and many other international competitions. After the renovations, the capacity of the arena was reduced from approximately 13,000 to 11,800 spectators for futsal. The arena became more comfortable for spectators, as the field of vision was increased for better viewing of the arena floor.

HSBC Arena indoor multi-purpose arena located in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arena was completed in 2007, and has a seating capacity of 15,430 people for basketball games. It hosted the basketball and gymnastics events at the 2007 Pan American Games. In December 2007, the arena started being operated by GL Events, who also operates the nearby Riocentro Convention Center and the Riocentro Sports Complex, and started hosting music concerts from a various hand of artists.

Starting 29 March 2008, the arena started to be called HSBC Arena, as part of a naming rights agreement with the bank.

The arena also started to receive Flamengo Basketball team in 2009, for the playoff's games of NBB League, and is the home of the team to the 09–10 season

Flamengo has also used the Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima as a home arena. It has a seating capacity of 3,000 people for basketball games. The arena has been often used as the home arena of Flamengo, of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), during the regular season and early playoff rounds.

The arena is often referred to as the Ginásio do Tijuca Tênis Clube, in reference to the neighborhood that it's located in, and to its owner, Tijuca Tênis Clube of the top-tier level Brazilian NBB league.^[4]

Flamengo has also used the Carioca Arena 1 as its home venue. It was constructed for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The arena originally had a seating capacity of 16,000 for the 2016 Olympics, but it was reduced to 6,000 after the Olympics.^{[citation needed]}

Construction on the arena began in July 2013. The arena covers 38 thousand square meters.^[5] The arena's capacity for the 2016 Summer Olympics was 16,000 spectators. However, it was lowered to 6,000 after the Olympics. The facade has a height of 33 meters, and its shape is inspired by the mountainous landscape of the city. The track was built with two types of wood, one for a different track and to the surrounding area, as well as a system for absorbing blows of the sport.^[6] The arena has 282 rooms, 49 bathrooms, eight dressing rooms and six lifts.^{[citation needed]}

The estimated cost for the planned complex of three arenas (Carioca 1, Carioca 2 and Carioca 3), the IBC, MPC, a hotel, and the structure of the Olympic Park was 1.678 billion Brazilian reais, including part of the public initiative and private money. This was handled between the Prefecture of Rio de Janeiro and the private sector.^{[citation needed]}

The work was completed in January 2016.^[7] As a part of the arena's opening events, there was the Basketball Tournament International Women Aquece River, held from 15 to 17, January 2016, and the International Championship of Wheelchair Rugby Rio Aquece, held from 29 to 31 January 2016.^{[citation needed]}

Flamengo Basketball roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age G/F 1 Deodato, Gui 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 33 – (1991-06-02)2 June 1991 SF 3 Oliveira, Luan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 22 – (2002-06-24)24 June 2002 PG 6 Balbi, Franco 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 35 – (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 SG 7 Luz, Jhonatan 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 37 – (1987-08-10)10 August 1987 PF 8 Willians, Jordan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 117 kg (258 lb) 31 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992 PG 20 Marun, Yan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2004-06-03)3 June 2004 SG 22 Johnson, Shaquille 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 34 – (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 PF 23 Gonçalves, Kayo 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 25 – (1999-06-10)10 June 1999 PF 24 Siewert, Lucas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 18 – (2006-07-31)31 July 2006 C 30 Miranda, Ruan 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 23 – (2001-07-07)7 July 2001 C 24 Honorato, Italo 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 23 – (2001-09-13)13 September 2001 PG 47 Borges, Alexey 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 29 – (1995-10-08)8 October 1995 PF/C 83 Gallizzi, Tayavek 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 31 – (1993-02-08)8 February 1993 SF 90 Souza, Tulio 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 19 – (2005-06-07)7 June 2005 SG 92 Gueiros, Matheus 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 37 – (1987-08-10)10 August 1987	Head coach Gustavo de Conti Assistant coach(es) Fernando Pereira Rodrigo Alves Team manager Diego Jeleilate Legend (C) Team captain (LDB) On assignment to LDB League (FA) Free Agent Injured Roster Updated: 12 August 2024

¹Qualified but could not compete due to the suspension of the Brazilian Basketball Confederation by FIBA.^[9]

See also List of games played between NBA and international teams

8 October 2014

Box Score

Phoenix Suns	100–88	Flamengo *
Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 33–17, 17–23, 29–20
Pts: Thomas 18 Rebs: Marc. Morris 7 Asts: Thomas 4		Pts: Marcelinho 16 Rebs: Felício 8 Asts: Laprovíttola 12

US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona Attendance: 8,041

15 October 2014

Box Score

Orlando Magic	106–88	Flamengo
Scoring by quarter: 34–23, 21–26, 29–23, 22–16
Pts: Vučević 20 Rebs: Vučević 11 Asts: Ridnour 5		Pts: Marcelinho 20 Rebs: Olivinha 8 Asts: Laprovíttola 9

Amway Center, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 13,734

17 October 2014

Box Score

Memphis Grizzlies	112–72	Flamengo
Scoring by quarter: 27–20, 35–21, 24–13, 24–18
Pts: Gasol 15 Rebs: Gasol and Randolph 8 Asts: Conley 7		Pts: Marcelinho 17 Rebs: Felício 7 Asts: Gegê 6

FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee Attendance: 10,969

17 October 2015

Box Score

** Flamengo	73–90	Orlando Magic
Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 18–24, 17–27, 22–12
Pts: Marcelinho 17 Rebs: Meyinsse and Luz 7 Asts: Marcelinho 5		Pts: Vučević 18 Rebs: Oladipo 9 Asts: Oladipo and Napier 3

HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Attendance: 14,894

5 October 2018

Box Score

Orlando Magic	119–82	Flamengo
Scoring by quarter: 31–16, 36–27, 26–20, 26–19
Pts: Gordon 29 Rebs: Bamba 9 Asts: Grant 7		Pts: Marquinhos 19 Rebs: Varejao 12 Asts: Balbi 8

Amway Center, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 14,667

20 October 2023

Box Score

Orlando Magic	109–76	Flamengo
Scoring by quarter: 30–14, 35–22, 20–20, 24–20
Pts: Queen 24 Rebs: Schofield 9 Asts: Black 5		Pts: Deodato 16 Rebs: Olivinha 9 Asts: Machado 6

Amway Center, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 16,624

* First Brazilian team to play against an NBA team on North American soil.
** First Brazilian team to play against an NBA team on Brazilian soil.

• FIBA Intercontinental Cup
  • Champions (2): 2014, 2022
  • Runners-up (1): 2019

• FIBA Americas League / Champions League
  • Champions (2): 2014, 2020–21 (record)
  • Runners-up (1): 2020

• South American Championship of Champions Clubs
  • Champions (1): 1953
• FIBA South American League (LSB)
  • Champions (1): 2009 (I)
  • Runners-up (2): 2008, 2010

• Brazilian Championship (NBB)
  • Champions (7): 2009, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2020–21 (record)
  • Runners-up (1): 2009–10
• Brazilian Championship (CBB)
  • Champions (1): 2008
  • Runners-up (4): 1977, 1985, 2000, 2004
• Super 8 Cup
  • Champions (2): 2018, 2020–21 (record)
  • Runners-up (1): 2019–20

• Rio de Janeiro State Championship
  • Champions (46): 1932–1935, 1948, 1949, 1951–1960, 1962, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1984–1986, 1990, 1994–1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005–2016, 2018–2022 (record)
  • Runners-up (12): 1950, 1963, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2003
• Rio de Janeiro City Championship
  • Champions (2): 1919, 1932
• Rio-São Paulo Championship
  • Champions (1): 1920

Flamengo Basketball retired numbers
N°	Nat.	Player	Position	Tenure	Date Retired
14		Oscar Schmidt	SF	1999–2003	2003

Name	Nat.	Start	End	Totals				Regular season				Playoffs
				G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT
Paulo Sampaio "Chupeta"		2008	2011	112	86	26	.768	82	66	16	.805	30	20	10	.667
Gonzalo García		2011	2012	38	26	12	.684	28	21	7	.750	10	5	5	.500
José Alves Neto		2012	2018	233	185	48	.794	180	148	32	.822	53	37	16	.698
Gustavo de Conti		2018	Present	177	152	25	.859	144	125	19	.868	33	27	6	.730
Totals				560	449	111	.802	434	360	74	.829	130	89	41	.685

• Tournament Chiclayo
  • Champions (1): 1966
• Tournament Lima
  • Champions (1): 1966
• Trophy Valladolid
  • Champions (1): 2001

• Piracicaba International Star Tournament
  • Champions (2): 1967, 1968

• State Championship
  • Champions (3): 1954, 1964, 1965
• FBERJ Cup
  • Winners (1): 1997
• Eugenie Borer Cup
  • Winners (1): 1997

• Official club website (in Portuguese)
• Flamengo Team Profile at Novo Basquete Brasil (in Portuguese)
• Flamengo Team Profile at Latinbasket.com (in English)