Youth athletes participate in the Youth School Games
The Most Beloved Basketball team is represented in the competition
By Communication - Official Club Website - inUnder-17 athletes Kayo Goncalves, João Vitor França, Pablo Moura, Heitor Cesar, and Felipe Machado, and under-15 athletes Pedro Henrique Bork and Hugo Andrade dos Santos, represent the "Mais Querido" team in the Youth School Games, which will take place from November 12th to 21st in Londrina, Paraná. Both are students and representatives of CEL (Lagoa Educational Center) and are in the final preparations to board the plane for the competition.
Organized by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), the Youth School Games annually reveal new talents for Brazilian sports. In addition to identifying high-performance athletes, the event's goal is to contribute to the social inclusion of young people through sports. The competition features 13 sports and involves over 2 million young people in municipal and state qualifiers, representing approximately 40 schools from nearly 4 cities across Brazil.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo basketball teams receive funding from their sponsors – CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional), Banco Bonsucesso, and Brasil Brokers – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR), as well as support from the Brazilian Confederation of Clubs (CBC) through the decentralization of resources from the Pelé Law. You can also contribute by becoming a Flamengo Guardian Angel. Simply transfer up to 6% of your IR due and receive your contribution back in your income tax refund. Participate by visiting www.flamengo.com.br/anjodaguarda