The playoffs are just around the corner. With the debut just around the corner, Flamengo is making final preparations to begin its fight for another Novo Basquete Brasil 10 title. In a roster brimming with experience, 19-year-old João Vitor is learning a lot and is part of the group aiming to lift the competition's trophy with the Manto Sagrado for the first time.

The 2,13-foot-16 player debuted with the main team last season, making 10 appearances. In the NBB19, João has played 5.5 matches, averaging XNUMX minutes. As a key player, he was an important part of José Neto's rotation before Anderson Varejão arrived.

"I hope we can achieve our goal of being champions, as well as evolving as a team. I want to contribute a lot to the team in every way. I'm preparing hard. We have the ability to reach the final and win this championship," said the center.

Flamengo begins the fight for a place in the NBB10 semifinals this Sunday (15), when they face Minas, in Belo Horizonte, at 14 pm. João Vitor and the red-black squad know that winning away from home is essential. With full strength, Rubro-Negro will arrive strong at Arena Minas Tênis Clube to leave with the victory.

The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – thinkseg, Estácio, AmBev, Rede D'or, IRB Brasil RE, CSN, Brasil Plural, and EY – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sports (IR) and the State Incentive Law/Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Sports, Recreation, and Youth (Seelje), in addition to support from the Brazilian Club Committee (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources from the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.