With 30 points and 15 rebounds against Campo Mourão, center JP Batista was one of the highlights of the match. After the match, which ended with a 89-82 victory for Flamengo, the number 13 spoke to the official website about the duel and his performance for Flamengo this Thursday (16).

"Without a doubt, the situation changes now. It's an extremely important result for us. We're going through a difficult time after being eliminated from the South American Cup, followed by a loss in São Paulo. The group had the experience to come here and know how to turn things around, going in focused, knowing that Campo Mourão is a very talented team and has had a strong start to the season. We managed to overcome all the difficulties and achieve a positive result," analyzed JP.

The player also spoke about his excellent performance in the match. "I'm very happy to be able to contribute. I think it's one of the consequences of hard work. I have to give credit to my teammates; they put me in this position. I was happy, I had the experience of finishing the balls I received, I was being aggressive. In the second half, I tried to get the team involved a little more. Now it's time to keep working," celebrated the center.

"I think evolution has to be a continuous, daily thing. You're never good enough. I've always had this mindset of being able to improve. Every situation is an opportunity for that. I'm doing my best to be as prepared as possible to make this season special and so we can return to our ultimate goal, which is to be champion. We want to give this glory to Marcelo, because he's one of my idols in Brazilian basketball and deserves it. I feel honored to be able to play alongside him. I'm doing my best, my best to be well prepared physically and for any situation," concluded JP Batista.

Flamengo's next challenge will be on November 30th, when the Mais Querido debuts at home in the NBB against Caxias do Sul, at Tijuca Tênis Clube, at 20 pm.

The basketball teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo receive funding from their sponsors – 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 generated by the Pelé Law. The Anjo da Guarda Rubro-Negro Project, a personal tax transfer, benefits all Olympic sports of the Most Beloved.