Flamengo has brought in a big name to bolster its roster for the 2025/26 season: 24-year-old Argentine winger Alex Negrete, 1,92'XNUMX" tall. A South American basketball revelation, Negrete arrives at Flamengo after a successful stint at Instituto Córdoba in Argentina, and completes the group that will compete in the main national and international competitions on the calendar.

Last season, the player established himself as one of the standout players in the Argentine championship, being named Best Young Player and Most Improved Player of the competition. For Córdoba, he averaged 13,66 points, 4,8 rebounds, and 15,5 efficiency per game in the regular season, leading the team in scoring. At BCLA, Negrete was also a key player in the campaign that took Instituto to the Final Four, held at Maracanãzinho—a stadium where Flamengo won—averaging 10,4 points, 4,2 rebounds, and 2,4 assists per game.

Possessing a competitive personality, keen tactical awareness, and the ability to play in a variety of perimeter positions, Negrete stands out for his maturity on the court and his potential that has caught the attention of the entire Americas. In his first message to the Flamengo Nation, the Argentine celebrated his arrival at the club: "Hey, Nation! I'm very happy to say that I'm part of the Flamengo family. I'm very excited to wear the Manto and step onto the court for this basketball giant. See you soon!"

FlaBasquete coach Sergio Hernández praised the new signing and highlighted his development as a player: "Alex Negrete is a young man with a lot of energy, who has been improving every year, with an enormous scoring ability, an unusual level of leadership for his age, an extremely competitive mindset, who can play in different positions on the perimeter and who will certainly adapt quickly to Brazilian basketball. He is ready to take a leap forward in his career, and Flamengo wants to capitalize on this momentum."

With the arrival of Alex Negrete, Flamengo completes its roster for the 2025/26 season, which begins in September with the FIBA ​​Intercontinental Championship in Singapore. The team currently features the following players: Alexey Borges, Franco Baralle, Shaq Johnson, Alex Negrete, Daniel Onwenu, Gui Deodato, Jhonatan Luz, Markeith Cummings, Kayo Gonçalves, Ruan Miranda, and Wesley Castro.