Welcome back, JP Batista!
Pivot returns honored to wear the Mantle: "It's a huge privilege"
By Flamengo Communication - in
Flamengo's third signing for the 21/22 season is a familiar face: JP Batista. Experienced and with a consolidated career in Brazil and abroad, the player previously played for the club between 2015 and 2018. He returns after playing for Mogi, Le Mans-FRA, and Minas Gerais.
Wearing the Sacred Mantle, the center won two State Championships and one NBB Championship. The national title came in his first season at Gávea, in a best-of-five series against Bauru, following a 100-66 victory at Arena Carioca 2. On that day, JP was instrumental with 20 points, six rebounds, and 23 points per game. During his three years, he maintained good scoring averages and stood out for his style of play, with a commanding command of the paint.
"It's a huge honor and privilege to wear the Mantle. I've had the opportunity to play for Mengão, and being able to be part of this family again is something very special to me. As the anthem says... Once a Flamengo, Flamengo until death," he declared.
Technical sheet
Full name: João Paulo Lopes Batista
Date of birth: 29/10/1981
Place of Birth: Olinda-PE
Position: Pivot
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – BRB, MOSS, TIM, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and State Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure and Youth (Seelje) of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC).
The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – BRB, MOSS, TIM, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and State Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sports, Leisure and Youth (Seelje) of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC).