# Flamengo Basketball

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 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, 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.

### 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

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.

### 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. 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. 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. 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
### Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

### Depth chart

| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
| C | Tayavek Gallizzi | Ruan Miranda | Honorato | |
| PF | Jordan Willians | Lucas Siewert | | Kayo Gonçalves |
| SF | Gui Deodato | | Tulio | Luan Oliveira |
| SG | Shaquile Johnson | Jhonatan Luz | | |
| PG | Franco Balbi | Alexey Borges | Matheus Gueiros | Yan Marun |

## Season by season

| Season | League | Regular season pos. | Postseason | Regular season | Playoffs | Americas League/BCLA | South American League |
| 1990 | CBB | 3rd (group B) | Quarter-finals | 6–4 | 1–2 | not held | DNP |
| 1991 | CBB | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | not held | DNP |
| 1992 | CBB | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | not held | DNP |
| 1993 | CBB | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | not held | DNP |
| 1994 | CBB | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | not held | DNP |
| 1995 | CBB | 5th (group B) | Round of 16 | 11–9 | 0–2 | not held | DNP |
| 1996 | CBB | 5th | Quarter-finals | 13–9 | 1–2 | not held | DNP |
| 1997 | CBB | 7th | Quarter-finals | 12–10 | 1–2 | not held | DNP |
| 1998 | CBB | 8th | Quarter-finals | 13–13 | 1–2 | not held | DNP |
| 1999 | CBB | 4th | Quarter-finals | 18–8 | 1–3 | not held | DNP |
| 2000 | CBB | 2nd | Runners-up | 18–8 | 7–5 | not held | DNP |
| 2001 | CBB | 7th | Quarter-finals | 19–11 | 1–3 | not held | Semi-finals |
| 2002 | CBB | 5th | Quarter-finals | 21–11 | 0–3 | not held | DNP |
| 2003 | CBB | 7th | Quarter-finals | 19–13 | 0–3 | not held | not held |
| 2004 | CBB | 2nd | Runners-up | 22–8 | 6–5 | not held | DNP |
| 2005 | CBB | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | not held | Group stage |
| 2006 | CBB | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held | DNP |
| 2007 | CBB | 7th | Quarter-finals | 12–11 | 0–3 | not held | DNP |
| 2008 | CBB | 1st | Champions | 19–3 | 9–0 | Group stage | Runners-up |
| 2009 | NBB | 1st | Champions | 26–2 | 9–2 | Group stage | Champions |
| 2009–10 | NBB | 2nd | Runners-up | 20–6 | 8–4 | DNP | Group stage |
| 2010–11 | NBB | 4th | Semi-finals | 20–8 | 3–4 | Quarter-finals | Runners-up |
| 2011–12 | NBB | 4th | Semi-finals | 21–7 | 5–5 | DNP | 3rd |
| 2012–13 | NBB | 1st | Champions | 30–4 | 7–2 | Quarter-finals | DNP |
| 2013–14 | NBB | 1st | Champions | 26–6 | 7–2 | Champions | DNP |
| 2014–15 | NBB | 3rd | Champions | 23–7 | 8–2 | 3rd place | DNP |
| 2015–16 | NBB | 1st | Champions | 23–5 | 9–4 | 4th place | DNP |
| 2016–17 | NBB | 1st | Quarter-finals | 21–7 | 2–3 | DNP$^1$ | DNP |
| 2017–18 | NBB | 1st | Semi-finals | 25–3 | 4–3 | DNP | Group stage |
| 2018–19 | NBB | 2nd | Champions | 22–4 | 9–3 | DNP | Group stage |
| 2019–20 | NBB | Season not concluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Season not concluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 21–3 | – | Runners-up | not held |
| 2020–21 | NBB | 1st | Champions | 28–2 | 8–0 | Champions | not held |
| 2021–22 | NBB | 2nd | Runners-up | 26–6 | 7–3 | Quarter-finals | DNP |
| 2022–23 | NBB | 2nd | Semi-finals | 28–4 | 3–4 | Runners-up | DNP |
| 2023–24 | NBB | 1st | Runners-up | 31–5 | 9–3 | Runners-up | DNP |
| NBB Totals | NBB | – | – | 399–79 | 90–44 | – | – |
$^1$Qualified but could not compete due to the suspension of the Brazilian Basketball Confederation by FIBA.

## Matches against NBA teams

    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.

## Honours and titles
### Worldwide

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

### Latin America

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

### Continental

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

### National

* 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 (4): 2018, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25 (record)
** Runners-up (1): 2019–20

### Regional

* Rio de Janeiro State Championship
** Champions (49): 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (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

## Retired numbers

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

## Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
* Criteria
* To appear in this section a player must have either:
* Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
* Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
* Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

## Franchise accomplishments and awards
### Franchise leaders

Career Leaders :
| Category | Player | Statistics |
| Games Played | Marcelinho Machado | 183 |
| Points | Marcelinho Machado | 3,741 |
| Rebounds | Carlos Olivinha | 843 |
| Assists | Marcelinho Machado | 561 |
| Steals | Marcelinho Machado | 280 |
| Blocks | Jerome Meyinsse | 88 |
| Field Goals | Marcelinho Machado | 1,178 |
| Field Goal Percentage | – | – |
| 3-Point Field Goals | Marcelinho Machado | 637 |
| 3-Point Field Goal Percentage | David Jackson | .478 |
| Free Throws | Marcelinho Machado | 748 |
| Free Throw Percentage | David Jackson | .917 |
| Points Per Game | Marcelinho Machado | 20.2 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Carlos Olivinha | 7.1 |
| Assists Per Game | Nicolás Laprovíttola | 5.1 |
| Steals Per Game | Marcelinho Machado | 1.5 |
| Blocks Per Game | Jerome Meyinsse | 1.0 |
| Triple Doubles | – | – |
| Personal Fouls | – | – |
| Turnovers | Marcelinho Machado | 306 |
Season Leaders :
| Category | Player | Statistics | Season |
| Minutes Played | Marquinhos Vieira | 1,096 | 2012–2013 |
| Points Per Game | Marcelinho Machado | 27.3 | 2009–2010 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Carlos Olivinha | 8.7 | 2012–2013 |
| Assists Per Game | Nicolás Laprovíttola | 5.6 | 2014–2015 |
| Steals Per Game | Marcelinho Machado | 2.5 | 2009–2010 |
| Blocks Per Game | Jerome Meyinsse | 1.1 | 2014–2015 |
| Triple Doubles | – | – | – |
| Points | Marcelinho Machado | 735 | 2008–2009 |
| Rebounds | Carlos Olivinha | 297 | 2012–2013 |
| Assists | Nicolás Laprovíttola | 161 | 2014–2015 |
| Steals | Marcelinho Machado | 64 | 2009–2010 |
| Blocks | Jerome Meyinsse | 33 | 2014–2015 |
| Field Goals | Marquinhos Vieira | 230 | 2012–2013 |
| Field Goal Percentage | Jerome Meyinsse | .682 | 2013–2014 |
| 3-Point Field Goals | Marcelinho Machado | 129 | 2010–2011 |
| 3-Point Field Goal Percentage | David Jackson | .478 | 2011–2012 |
| Free Throws | Marcelinho Machado | 183 | 2008–2009 |
| Free Throw Percentage | David Jackson | .917 | 2011–2012 |
| Personal Fouls | – | – | – |
| Turnovers | Nicolás Laprovíttola | 92 | 2014–2015 |
Single Game Records (Regular Season) :
| Category | Player | Statistics | Date |
| Points | Marcelinho Machado | 63 | 7 March 2010 |
| Minutes Played | – | – | – |
| Rebounds | Caio Torres | 17 | 31 January 2013 |
| Assists | Marcelinho Machado | 13 | 10 December 2011 |
| Steals | Duda Machado | 7 | 18 February 2009 |
| Blocks | Átila Dos Santos Jerome Meyinsse | 4 | 27 January 2011 21 November 2013/ 7 November 2014 |
| Field Goals Made | Marcelinho Machado | 21 | 7 March 2010 |
| 3-Point Field Goals | Marcelinho Machado | 16 | 7 March 2010 |
| Free Throws | Marcelinho Machado Marquinhos Vieira | 16 | 1 May 2009 13 December 2012 |
| Turnovers | – | – | – |
Single Game Records (Playoffs) :
| Category | Player | Statistics | Date |
| Points | Marcelinho Machado | 41 | 28 May 2010 |
| Minutes Played | – | – | – |
| Rebounds | Marcelinho Machado | 16 | 26 April 2010 |
| Assists | Four players | 9 | – |
| Steals | Vítor Benite | 6 | 22 April 2012 |
| Blocks | Jerome Meyinsse | 3 | 17 May 2014/ 26 May 2015 |
| Field Goals Made | Marcelinho Machado | 13 | 23 April 2010 |
| 3-Point Field Goals | Marcelinho Machado | 10 | 28 May 2010 |
| Free Throws | Marcelinho Machado | 17 | 14 June 2009 |
| Turnovers | – | – | – |

## Head coaches

* Togo Renan Soares "Kanela"
* Miguel Ângelo da Luz
* Zé Boquinha
* Paulo Sampaio "Chupeta" (2008–2011)
* Gonzalo García (2011–2012)
* José Alves Neto (2012–2018)
* Gustavo de Conti (2018–)

### NBB head coaches

| Name | Nat. | Start | End | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Name | Nat. | Start | End | 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 | Totals | Totals | Totals | 560 | 449 | 111 | .802 | 434 | 360 | 74 | .829 | 130 | 89 | 41 | .685 |

## Flamengo Women's Basketball
### Continental

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

### National

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

### Regional

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