The FlaBasquete squad swapped the gym for the kitchen on Monday morning (30). In an action carried out by the Mais Querido Social Responsibility department together with Tropa da Solidariedade, the adult team players and coach, Gustavo De Conti, prepared and distributed hot meals to homeless people in Lapa, downtown Rio.

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"It's always good to contribute a little to those who have less. It's a great job Flamengo has done with the Tropa team, who opened their doors and welcomed us warmly, helping us get things done. It's always good to help others," said Franco Balbi, FlaBasquete's point guard.

In addition to the Argentine, stars Olivinha, Yago, Vitor Faverani, Rafael Mineiro, and JP Batista represented Pride of the Nation and distributed 200 hot meals. Leading the Troop of Solidarity project, rapper Shackal thanked Flamengo and spoke about the initiative.

"The stomach doesn't wait for the head to reason. It's hard when you're hungry," he explained. "Talking about love, about life, now it's about giving food to these people."

The action took place thanks to the support of donations from the Mais Querido Deliberative Council, which allocated financial support for the purchase of food used in preparing the meals.

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).