Young people dreaming of a future in Brazilian basketball will have a unique opportunity in the second half of January. A national basketball tryout will be held on the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st at the Hélio Maurício Gymnasium in Gávea. The event will feature coaches and athletes from the red-and-black team and is aimed at young people born between 1993 and 1997. One of the long-term goals of the tryout is to develop players for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Registration for the tryout opened last Monday, and interested parties can register by calling (21) 8169-2957.

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Coaches Paulo Chupeta, João Batista, Erli, Berro, Igor, and Marcinho will be responsible for leading the selection of future red-and-black basketball stars. Players Marcelinho, Hélio, Duda, and Fred will also make special appearances at the tryouts, interacting with all the future athletes and helping select the players born in 1993 and 1994. Youngsters from all over Brazil are invited for this unique opportunity to represent the basketball team of the country's most beloved club.

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The event will run all day, from 10:19 AM to 11:12 PM, and players will be divided according to age. From 30:1997 AM to 13:14 PM, players born in 30 will be evaluated. Then, from 1996:1995 PM to 15:16 PM, it's the turn of those born in 30. Those born in 1993 will take the court from 1994:17 PM to 19:25 PM, and activities will conclude with the older players (born in 22 and XNUMX) from XNUMX:XNUMX PM to XNUMX:XNUMX PM. This schedule will be repeated for all four days, and those approved will begin training the following week, on January XNUMXth, in addition to having the opportunity to watch the match between Flamengo and Bauru on the XNUMXnd at HSBC Arena.