Once again a hero, Marcelinho celebrates his sixth victory
The captain of the red-black basketball team, however, is not satisfied and wants more titles in 2011.
By From the official website team - in
"Marcelinho decides." "Number four scores over 30 points and leads Flamengo to victory." "Experienced winger is crucial for Flamengo." How many times have you, Flamengo fan, read this kind of headline in sports media over the past four seasons? There's no denying that Marcelinho Machado is a unique player. For his talent, his dedication, and his identification with the Flamengo jersey.
At Gávea since 2007, he has won four Campeonato Carioca titles, two Campeonato Nacional titles and one Liga Sudamericana title. In all of them, he was elected MVP (Most Valuable Player, most valuable player in English) of the competition and had performances that were decisive in the finals. In the state title won this Wednesday (16.12), he had 42 points. Another great game for the shooting guard's career.
"It was important to close the year with a title. It wasn't a very happy year for us, but that's how it is. You don't always live on victories. I'm happy to be able to help, to win another trophy for Flamengo, and now it's time to rest, recharge my batteries, and think about the game against Paulistano on Sunday in the NBB," he said.
A Flamengo fan since childhood, when he began his career on the Gávea courts, Marcelinho recognizes that winning titles with Flamengo is always different. It's a feeling he hopes to experience many more times in his career.
"These fans are wonderful; I'm speechless. Of course, for me, it's different to win for Flamengo. I have a two-year contract, which I hope to fulfill, and I'll play as long as I can, always striving to win and win titles, especially for the club I love," he concluded.
Marcelo Magalhães Machado, 35, is one of the biggest names in the recent history of Brazilian basketball and the Flamengo team. With over four thousand points for Flamengo, in addition to seven titles, he also has eight trophies with the Brazilian national team, where he is also captain, five club titles, and numerous individual awards in recent years, including best player, top scorer, best wing, and all-star player in the first two editions of the NBB.
At Gávea since 2007, he has won four Campeonato Carioca titles, two Campeonato Nacional titles and one Liga Sudamericana title. In all of them, he was elected MVP (Most Valuable Player, most valuable player in English) of the competition and had performances that were decisive in the finals. In the state title won this Wednesday (16.12), he had 42 points. Another great game for the shooting guard's career.
"It was important to close the year with a title. It wasn't a very happy year for us, but that's how it is. You don't always live on victories. I'm happy to be able to help, to win another trophy for Flamengo, and now it's time to rest, recharge my batteries, and think about the game against Paulistano on Sunday in the NBB," he said.
A Flamengo fan since childhood, when he began his career on the Gávea courts, Marcelinho recognizes that winning titles with Flamengo is always different. It's a feeling he hopes to experience many more times in his career.
"These fans are wonderful; I'm speechless. Of course, for me, it's different to win for Flamengo. I have a two-year contract, which I hope to fulfill, and I'll play as long as I can, always striving to win and win titles, especially for the club I love," he concluded.
Marcelo Magalhães Machado, 35, is one of the biggest names in the recent history of Brazilian basketball and the Flamengo team. With over four thousand points for Flamengo, in addition to seven titles, he also has eight trophies with the Brazilian national team, where he is also captain, five club titles, and numerous individual awards in recent years, including best player, top scorer, best wing, and all-star player in the first two editions of the NBB.