In 1999, Bernardinho won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, a silver medal in the FIVB World Grand Prix, gold in the South American Championship for the third time, and bronze at the FIVB World Cup. In 2000, he led Brazil to third place in the FIVB World Grand Prix and at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000. two gold medalist in Montreux Volley Masters he was another achievement. Rezend leaving in 2000 female team. Since 2001, Bernardinho has been the coach of the Brazil male national team, with whom he won two Olympic titles in 2004 and 2016. After this success Rezende accepted the challenge of leading the Brazilian Men in 2001. The choice could not have been better. Bernardinho led the team to memorable victories including first place in the 2001 and 2003 editions of the FIVB World League and the gold medal at the 2002 FIVB World Championship.