Flamengo Basketball Explained

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Flamengo Basketball
Nickname:Fla
Big 'Mengo
Scarlet-Black
Vulture
The Evil One
Leagues:NBB
BCLA
Founded:
(parent athletic club)

(basketball club)
History:C.R. Flamengo Basquete
(1919–present)
Capacity:15,000
Location:Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Colors:Red, black, white
Sponsor:Banco BRB
President:Rodolfo Landim
Manager:Diego Jeleilate
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
Ret Nums: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.

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]

Flamengo Basketball rivalries

Arenas

Hélio Maurício Gym (Gavea)

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.

Maracanãzinho

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

See main article: Jeunesse Arena. 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

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima

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]

Carioca Arena 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

Players

Depth chart

Season by season

SeasonLeagueRegular season pos.PostseasonRegular seasonPlayoffsAmericas League/BCLASouth American League
1990CBB3rd (group B)Quarter-finals6–41–2not heldDNP
1991CBBDNPnot heldDNP
1992CBBDNPnot heldDNP
1993CBBDNPnot heldDNP
1994CBBDNPnot heldDNP
1995CBB5th (group B)Round of 1611–90–2not heldDNP
1996CBB5thQuarter-finals13–91–2not heldDNP
1997CBB7thQuarter-finals12–101–2not heldDNP
1998CBB8thQuarter-finals13–131–2not heldDNP
1999CBB4thQuarter-finals18–81–3not heldDNP
2000CBB2ndbgcolor=silverRunners-up18–87–5not heldDNP
2001CBB7thQuarter-finals19–111–3not heldSemi-finals
2002CBB5thQuarter-finals21–110–3not heldDNP
2003CBB7thQuarter-finals19–130–3not held
2004CBB2ndbgcolor=silverRunners-up22–86–5not heldDNP
2005CBBDNPnot heldGroup stage
2006CBBnot heldDNP
2007CBB7thQuarter-finals12–110–3not heldDNP
2008CBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=goldChampions19–39–0Group stagebgcolor=silverRunners-up
2009NBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=goldChampions26–29–2Group stagebgcolor=goldChampions
2009–10NBBbgcolor=silver2ndbgcolor=silverRunners-up20–68–4DNPGroup stage
2010–11NBB4thSemi-finals20–83–4Quarter-finalsbgcolor=silverRunners-up
2011–12NBB4thSemi-finals21–75–5DNP3rd
2012–13NBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=goldChampions30–47–2Quarter-finalsDNP
2013–14NBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=goldChampions26–67–2bgcolor=goldChampionsDNP
NBB3rdbgcolor=goldChampions23–78–23rd placeDNP
2015–16NBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=goldChampions23–59–44th placeDNP
2016–17NBBbgcolor=gold1stQuarter-finals21–72–3DNP1DNP
2017–18NBBbgcolor=gold1stSemi-finals25–34–3DNPGroup stage
2018–19NBBbgcolor=silver2ndbgcolor=goldChampions22–49–3DNPGroup stage
2019–20NBB21–3bgcolor=silverRunners-upnot held
2020–21NBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=goldChampions28–28–0bgcolor=goldChampionsnot held
2021–22NBBbgcolor=silver2ndbgcolor=silverRunners-up26–67–3Quarter-finalsDNP
2022–23NBBbgcolor=silver2ndSemi-finals28–43–4bgcolor=silverRunners-upDNP
2023–24NBBbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=silverRunners-up31–59–3bgcolor=silverRunners-upDNP
NBB TotalsNBB399–7990–44
1Qualified but could not compete due to the suspension of the Brazilian Basketball Confederation by FIBA.[8]

Matches against NBA teams

See also List of games played between NBA and international teams

Honors and titles

Worldwide

Latin America

Continental

National

Regional

Retired numbers

Flamengo Basketball retired numbers
PlayerPositionTenureDate Retired
14 1999–2003 2003

Notable players

Franchise accomplishments and awards

Franchise leaders

Career Leaders
CategoryPlayerStatistics
Games PlayedMarcelinho Machado183
PointsMarcelinho Machado3,741
ReboundsCarlos Olivinha843
AssistsMarcelinho Machado561
StealsMarcelinho Machado280
BlocksJerome Meyinsse88
Field GoalsMarcelinho Machado1,178
Field Goal Percentage
3-Point Field GoalsMarcelinho Machado637
3-Point Field Goal PercentageDavid Jackson.478
Free ThrowsMarcelinho Machado748
Free Throw PercentageDavid Jackson.917
Points Per GameMarcelinho Machado20.2
Rebounds Per GameCarlos Olivinha7.1
Assists Per GameNicolás Laprovíttola5.1
Steals Per GameMarcelinho Machado1.5
Blocks Per GameJerome Meyinsse1.0
Triple Doubles
Personal Fouls
TurnoversMarcelinho Machado306
Season Leaders
CategoryPlayerStatisticsSeason
Minutes PlayedMarquinhos Vieira1,0962012–2013
Points Per GameMarcelinho Machado27.32009–2010
Rebounds Per GameCarlos Olivinha8.72012–2013
Assists Per GameNicolás Laprovíttola5.62014–2015
Steals Per GameMarcelinho Machado2.52009–2010
Blocks Per GameJerome Meyinsse1.12014–2015
Triple Doubles
PointsMarcelinho Machado7352008–2009
ReboundsCarlos Olivinha2972012–2013
AssistsNicolás Laprovíttola1612014–2015
StealsMarcelinho Machado642009–2010
BlocksJerome Meyinsse332014–2015
Field GoalsMarquinhos Vieira2302012–2013
Field Goal PercentageJerome Meyinsse.6822013–2014
3-Point Field GoalsMarcelinho Machado1292010–2011
3-Point Field Goal PercentageDavid Jackson.4782011–2012
Free ThrowsMarcelinho Machado1832008–2009
Free Throw PercentageDavid Jackson.9172011–2012
Personal Fouls
TurnoversNicolás Laprovíttola922014–2015
Single Game Records (Regular Season)
CategoryPlayerStatisticsDate
PointsMarcelinho Machado637 March 2010
Minutes Played
ReboundsCaio Torres1731 January 2013
AssistsMarcelinho Machado1310 December 2011
StealsDuda Machado718 February 2009
BlocksÁtila Dos Santos
Jerome Meyinsse
427 January 2011
21 November 2013/ 7 November 2014
Field Goals MadeMarcelinho Machado217 March 2010
3-Point Field GoalsMarcelinho Machado167 March 2010
Free ThrowsMarcelinho Machado
Marquinhos Vieira
161 May 2009
13 December 2012
Turnovers
Single Game Records (Playoffs)
CategoryPlayerStatisticsDate
PointsMarcelinho Machado4128 May 2010
Minutes Played
ReboundsMarcelinho Machado1626 April 2010
AssistsFour players9
StealsVítor Benite622 April 2012
BlocksJerome Meyinsse317 May 2014/ 26 May 2015
Field Goals MadeMarcelinho Machado1323 April 2010
3-Point Field GoalsMarcelinho Machado1028 May 2010
Free ThrowsMarcelinho Machado1714 June 2009
Turnovers

Head coaches

NBB head coaches

NameStartEndTotalsRegular seasonPlayoffs
Paulo Sampaio "Chupeta" 2008 20111128626826616302010
Gonzalo García 2011 2012382612282171055
José Alves Neto 2012 20182331854818014832533716
Gustavo de Conti 2018 Present177152251441251933276
Totals560449111434360741308941

Flamengo Women's Basketball

Continental

National

Regional

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flamengo down Maccabi to lift Intercontinental Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107074049/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/flamengo-down-maccabi-to-lift-cup . live . 7 November 2017 . fiba.com . 28 September 2014 . 2014-09-29.
  2. Web site: História do basquetebol do Flamengo. pt. 5 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522060018/http://www.flaestatistica.com/basquete.htm. 22 May 2011. dead.
  3. Web site: Campeonato Carioca Masculino de Basquete. 9 October 2010. pt.
  4. Web site: Nickname . globoesporte.globo.com . 2016-04-21 . 2016-11-09.
  5. Web site: Fue oficialmente presentada la Arena Carioca 1. es-ES. 2016-08-16.
  6. Web site: Río presenta la Arena Carioca 1, el hogar del baloncesto en los Juegos . Rio 2016 . 2016-08-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809030550/https://www.rio2016.com/es/noticias/rio-presenta-la-arena-carioca-1-el-hogar-del-baloncesto-en-los-juegos . 2016-08-09 .
  7. Web site: Prefeitura entrega Arena Carioca 1, no Parque Olímpico, para os Jogos 2016. 2016-01-12. pt-BR. 2016-08-16.
  8. Web site: FIBA suspends Brazilian federation. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830070745/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/fiba-suspends-brazilian-federation. live. 30 August 2017. FIBA.com. 14 November 2016. 18 April 2017.