| Team: | Team Brasil – Roller Derby Brasil |
| Founded: | 2011 |
| Colors: | Green, yellow and blue |
| Championships: | 12th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, 14th place at 2014 Roller Derby World Cup |
| Broadcasters: | Derby News Network |
Roller Derby Brasil (Team Brasil) represents Brazil in women's international roller derby, such as at the Roller Derby World Cup.
Team Brasil is composed of roller derby players from Brazil, who are selected in tryouts to compete at the national level. Team Brasil is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, run by the Brazilian skaters.
First formed in 2011, Team Brasil first competed at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, held in Toronto, Canada. The team's skaters, who ordinarily compete using derby names, chose to use single names at the 2011 World Cup, following in the tradition of Brazilian players in many sports, most notably soccer, which is arguably the biggest sport in Brazil. The 2011 placed #11 of 12 teams. In the 2014 World Cup, Team Brasil qualified for the second round of the tournament and placed #14 of 30 teams.
Brazil announced its 2018 roster in January, 2018.[1]
| Number | Name | Derby name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Beatriz Lopes | Bia | Gray City Rebels | |
| 51 | Julia Bonsai | Bonsai | Gray City Rebels | |
| 7 | Fernanda Corrêa | Brazilian Nut | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | |
| 84 | Natalia Caruso | Caruso | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | |
| 67 | Claudia Batista | Clau | Gray City Rebels | |
| 52 | Cristina Helena | Cris | Thunder Rats Derby Squad | |
| 26 | Sarah Gaither | Gaither | Rose City Rollers | |
| 666 | Mari Green | Green | Gray City Rebels | |
| 42 | Carmem Mecena | Karmemes | Thunder Rats Derby Squad | |
| 181 | Lara Raineri | Lara | Gray City Rebels | |
| 420 | Maria Emilia Glustak | Maria Loka | Blue Jay Rollers | |
| 90 | Ana Clara Miranda | NaClara | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | |
| 50 | Celice Lopes | Psycho Cherry | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | |
| 86 | Mariana Leal | Pu | Gray City Rebels | |
| 16 | Ren Tai | Ren Tai | ||
| 25 | Roxane Velozo | Rox | Boston Roller Derby | |
| Coach | Katherine Pavloski | Kethy | Ladies of Helltown | |
| Laís da Silveira | Lala | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | ||
| Rafael Assunção Verde | Verde | Gray City Rebels |
Brazil announced its 2017 team roster in October 2016.[2]
| Number | Name | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Andrea Carlsson | Kaia Pilsen | Gray City Rebels | |
| 91 | Ana Clara Miranda | Naclara Portu'Gal | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | |
| 18 | Beatriz Lopes | 9nha | Ladies of HellTown | |
| Is.9 | Chu Abreu | Chu The Preacher | Wheel of Fire Roller Derby | |
| 6 | Claudia Batista | Docinho | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 16 | Fernanda Correa | Brazilian Nut | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | |
| 87 | Gilda Guimarães | Wasp | Gray City Rebels | |
| 00 | Helena Agra | Ms. Mulder | Wheels of Fire Roller Derby | |
| 93 | Jéssica Quevedo | Kira Yu-ki | Wheels of Fire Roller Derby | |
| 11 | Julia Bistane | Bistane | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 51 | Julia Bonsai | Banzai | Ladies Of HellTown | |
| 300 | Juliane Póca | Esparta | Gray City Rebels | |
| 181 | Lara Raineri | Yada Yada Lara | Gray City Rebels | |
| 173 | Letícia Quintana | Tita Malibu | Wheels of Fire Roller Derby | |
| 24 | Luana Viñas | Luvinhas | Gray City Rebels | |
| 4 | Maira Vogt | Maira | Wheels of Fire Roller Derby | |
| 98 | Marcella Moura | Cassie Uncaged | Gray City Rebels | |
| 86 | Mariana Leal | Mary of Pain | Gray City Rebels | |
| 12 | Paloma de Miranda | Loma | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 84 | Pat Albuquerque | Pat | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 43 | Renata Wrobleski | Ren Tai | Ladies Of HellTown | |
| 23 | Suelen Ferreira | Atom Cockroach | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls |
Brazil announced its 2014 team roster in December 2013.[3]
| Number | Name | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Andrea Carlsson | Kaia Pilsen | Gray City Rebels | |
| 1972 | Amira Dutra Mello | Farrah Fracture | Bleeding Heartland Roller Derby | |
| 13 | Bá Lisboa | Barberry | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 33 | Camila Stocco | Psyko Pixie | Maui Roller Girls | |
| 9 | Chu – Chiara Abreu | Chu The Preacher | Wheel of Fire Roller Derby | |
| 80 | Fernanda Ezabella | Ferocity | Los Angeles Derby Dolls | |
| 16 | Fernanda Correa | Brazilian Nut | Philly Roller Derby | |
| 87 | Gilda Guimarães | Wasp | Gray City Rebels | |
| 55 | Julia Magalhaes Beirao | Carnage Miranda | Ladies Of HellTown | |
| 7 | Bianca | Lobster | Capital City Derby Dolls | |
| 44 | Manu Vasconcelos | Vasconbully | Ladies Of HellTown | |
| 86 | Mariana Leal | Mary of Pain | Gray City Rebels | |
| 72 | Patricia Correia | Skate Middleton | Rio Riot Roller Derby | |
| 505 | Paula Mitie | Spanish Lolla-Bye | Ladies Of HellTown | |
| 25 | Roxane Velozo | Rainbow Crash | Boston Derby Dames | |
| 208 | Shyrlei Braith | Shy-Hulk | Ladies Of HellTown | |
| 23 | Tati Goes | Spider Mean | Gray City Rebels |
Coaches 2014
| Number | Name | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Mariana Teixeira | Perly Streep | Gray City Rebels | |
| 181 | Lara Raineri | Yada Yada Lara | Gray City Rebels |
MVP 2014
The Most Valuable Player from Team Brasil at the second World Cup was Brazilian Nut, aka Nanda.[4]
Brazil announced its initial team roster in August 2011.[5] (league affiliations listed as of at the time of the announcement)
| Number | Name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Brazilian Nut | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | |
| 26 | Brazilian Bombshell | South Bay Derby Mizfits | |
| 9 | Debbie Hatcher | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 107 | Kaia Pilsen | Gray City Rebels | |
| 83 | Kozmic Killa | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 7 | Lobster | Capital City Derby Dolls | |
| 100 | Lola Nolimits | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | |
| 5 | Mariah Bearings | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 777 | Matadora | Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz | |
| 33 | Mojo'n Jet | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 1949 | Peryl Streep | Gray City Rebels | |
| 72 | Sugar Slum Fairy | Sugar Loathe Derby Girls | |
| 80 | Ferocity | LA Derby Dolls | |
| 31 | Atom Cockroach | Ladies of HellTown | |
| 181 | Yada Yada Lara | Gray City Rebels |
MVP 2011
The Most Valuable Player from team brasil at the first world cup was Brazilian Nut aka Nanda #16.
Team Brasil was one of thirteen countries to be represented at the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup, held in Toronto, Canada, in 2011.[6] Team Brasil opened the tournament in the same group as Team Canada, Roller Derby France and Team Sweden and played 6 games overall during the weekend. In the group stage, each team played the others in their group once each. Team Brazil's first game was against Team Sweden, who won, 163–30, taking advantage of Team Brazil's relative inexperience.[7] Gotham skater Brazilian Nut – competing as 'Fernanda' for the tournament – was the only skater for Brazil with WFTDA experience, and some skaters were playing their first public game ever.
In their second game, Brazil was dominated by the experience of Team Canada, who cruised to a relatively easy win, 408–7.[8] In their third game of the group stage, Brazil lost to France, 212 to 28.[9]
Team Brasil finished the group stage of the World Cup ranked eleventh, but then lost to Team France for the second time at the tournament, but by a far smaller margin than before, at 212 points to 138,[10] in possibly their best game of the tournament. In the consolation stage, Team Brasil lost to both Team Ireland[11] and Team Scotland, to finish the tournament in twelfth place.[12] [13]
Team Brasil was in Pool 2 which included Roller Derby Brasil, Roller Derby France, Team Portugal and Team Switzerland. France placed first in the pool, followed by (in order) Brazil, Portugal and Switzerland. After the pool round the top two teams from each pool were placed in a single elimination bracket. Roller Derby Brasil played Team Canada (roller derby) and was eliminated.[14]
Scores
| Teams | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil vs Portugal | Brazil 167-139 | |
| France vs Brazil | France 315-14 | |
| Switzerland vs Brazil | Brazil 120-108 | |
| Canada vs Brazil | Canada 581-75 |