Red-and-Black athlete will participate in NBA clinics
Leo Medeiros is among the 60 people invited to the event
By Flamengo's Official Website - in
Flamengo will have one athlete among the 10 Brazilians called up by the NBA to participate in the "Americas Team Camp," which will take place from September 27th to 30th in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Forward Leonardo Medeiros will represent Flamengo in clinics and training sessions organized by the American Basketball League, alongside former players John Starks and Ron Harper. A total of 60 young talents will participate in the event.
The Flamengo player did not hide his joy at participating in an event that is happening for the second time in history.
"I'm very happy with this opportunity and I'll try to learn as much as possible from this experience," said the player, who travels this Wednesday (26.09).
Also present at the competition, along with Starks and Harper, who were successful in the NBA in the 90s, will be Tom Barrise, former NBA executive, Rolando Blackman, director of development for the Dallas Mavericks, Bob MacKinnon, coach of the Springfield Armor, a team that competes in the NBDL (NBA development league), as well as former players TJ Ford, Miles Simon and Jerome Mincy.
Brazilian U-15 National Team
Coach of Flamengo's under-15 basketball team, Ígor Meletti, has been called up to be an assistant coach for the Brazilian national team next season. The coach traveled to Mato Grosso on Tuesday (25.09/XNUMX) to watch the selection of athletes for the upcoming season.
The Flamengo player did not hide his joy at participating in an event that is happening for the second time in history.
"I'm very happy with this opportunity and I'll try to learn as much as possible from this experience," said the player, who travels this Wednesday (26.09).
Also present at the competition, along with Starks and Harper, who were successful in the NBA in the 90s, will be Tom Barrise, former NBA executive, Rolando Blackman, director of development for the Dallas Mavericks, Bob MacKinnon, coach of the Springfield Armor, a team that competes in the NBDL (NBA development league), as well as former players TJ Ford, Miles Simon and Jerome Mincy.
Brazilian U-15 National Team
Coach of Flamengo's under-15 basketball team, Ígor Meletti, has been called up to be an assistant coach for the Brazilian national team next season. The coach traveled to Mato Grosso on Tuesday (25.09/XNUMX) to watch the selection of athletes for the upcoming season.