Marcelinho: "World Cup with Flamengo's shirt is special"
The red-and-black point guard is looking forward to meeting the fans
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
Flamengo's basketball players have a chance to conquer the world. The battle will be tough against European champions Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the team will do everything to make history at the HSBC Arena on September 26th and 28th. One of the Pride of the Nation's greatest idols, Marcelinho, guarantees that the team will spare no effort in its pursuit of the title. And he recalls another team of idols as inspiration.
"We're going to fight with all our strength. This is an opportunity that a player might only have once in their entire career. Being able to have this chance to compete in the World Cup wearing a Flamengo jersey is something even more special, and it makes me even more excited. If someone, 15 years from now, remembers this team the way they remember the 1981 team, it would be a very important achievement in my career," said the point guard.
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Study of the opponent
We've been following a lot. Because we love basketball, we followed last year's Euroleague, but their team has already changed a lot for this year. We've been receiving a lot of information, whether through statistics or videos. It's essential to know how each Maccabi player likes to play, what their role is, so we can adapt to our rhythm. We're playing at home, and we have to control the game. It's crucial not to let the game slip away, since, unlike other decisions we've played, these are two games where the score matters. We can't let them open up a lead, but if we do, it would be great.
Unreleased title
I've been asked if I expected to win so much with the club when I arrived, if I aspired to reach a world championship. Of course, I always thought about winning, winning titles, but at the time, the Intercontinental Cup wasn't even being played. This is an opportunity a player might only have once in their entire career. Being able to play in the World Cup with Flamengo is even more special, and it makes me even more excited. This title would be the icing on the cake, after all the achievements, and it's also the result of the hard work we've put in over time. Flamengo has a culture of investing in basketball, and from then on, successes have happened and doors have opened. We'll fight with all our might.
Mark in history
Fans have often drawn parallels between the 1981 World Cup and ours. Just being compared is an honor, and we know that the achievements of Zico, Andrade, Adílio, and Nunes are hard to match. Even more so for me, a Flamengo fan who grew up watching that generation play at the Maracanã. If someone, 15 years from now, remembers this team the way they remember the 1981 team, it would be a significant achievement in my career.
"We're going to fight with all our strength. This is an opportunity that a player might only have once in their entire career. Being able to have this chance to compete in the World Cup wearing a Flamengo jersey is something even more special, and it makes me even more excited. If someone, 15 years from now, remembers this team the way they remember the 1981 team, it would be a very important achievement in my career," said the point guard.
Be the sixth player on the court and secure your tickets now. Be part of this moment. Click here to buy online and here to see the physical points of sale.
Check the interview in full:
Study of the opponent
We've been following a lot. Because we love basketball, we followed last year's Euroleague, but their team has already changed a lot for this year. We've been receiving a lot of information, whether through statistics or videos. It's essential to know how each Maccabi player likes to play, what their role is, so we can adapt to our rhythm. We're playing at home, and we have to control the game. It's crucial not to let the game slip away, since, unlike other decisions we've played, these are two games where the score matters. We can't let them open up a lead, but if we do, it would be great.
Unreleased title
I've been asked if I expected to win so much with the club when I arrived, if I aspired to reach a world championship. Of course, I always thought about winning, winning titles, but at the time, the Intercontinental Cup wasn't even being played. This is an opportunity a player might only have once in their entire career. Being able to play in the World Cup with Flamengo is even more special, and it makes me even more excited. This title would be the icing on the cake, after all the achievements, and it's also the result of the hard work we've put in over time. Flamengo has a culture of investing in basketball, and from then on, successes have happened and doors have opened. We'll fight with all our might.
Mark in history
Fans have often drawn parallels between the 1981 World Cup and ours. Just being compared is an honor, and we know that the achievements of Zico, Andrade, Adílio, and Nunes are hard to match. Even more so for me, a Flamengo fan who grew up watching that generation play at the Maracanã. If someone, 15 years from now, remembers this team the way they remember the 1981 team, it would be a significant achievement in my career.