The first reinforcement has arrived! Gabriel "Jaú" Galvanini will wear the Sacred Mantle in the 2022/23 season. The 23-year-old, 2,02'2017" power forward spent seven years with Bauru, where he won the NBB championship in 16.1 and was named the competition's Young Player of the Year in the following edition. Jaú is coming off a stellar season in the national championship, averaging 7.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 16.9 assists, and XNUMX efficiency, and is currently a member of the Brazilian national team competing in the World Cup qualifiers.

"I'm very happy. Flamengo is a huge club, so I'm extremely excited to work hard for the team and give my all. I'm sure we'll achieve great goals," said the Pride of the Nation's newest power forward.

In addition to his excellent season averages, Gabriel Jaú broke several personal records in 2022. In February, he scored 28 points against Brasília. Shortly thereafter, in a match against São Paulo, he served his team with seven assists, and in March, against Paulistano, he converted four three-pointers. In 2020, in a match against KTO/Caxias do Sul, the power forward grabbed an impressive 18 rebounds.

"Gabriel is one of the greats prospects of Brazilian basketball. He stood out last season playing for Bauru. He's one of the Brazilian national team's prospects, aiming to return to the Olympic Games. He'll significantly enhance our team's physical strength. Technically, and having trained for a full season with our exceptional coaching staff, he's one of this year's MVP candidates," said Guilherme Kroll, Flamengo's vice president of Olympic Sports.

At FlaBasquete, Jaú joins power forward and team captain Olivinha and point guard Yago, already confirmed for the squad led by Gustavo De Conti. The Pride of the Nation's main goal this year is to win the Champions League of the Americas, as well as the NBB, the Super 8 Cup, and the State Championship.

The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – BRB, MOSS, TIM, ABC da Construção, PixBet, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and the 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).