The Flamengo and Real Madrid jerseys carry a lot of weight, both in soccer and basketball. But star player Marquinhos has shown he can handle it with ease. The champion and MVP of the last NBB season presented his Brazilian National Team teammate Augusto Lima, a Real Madrid player, with the Sacred Mantle and received the Merengue jersey in return.

The two were national champions with their clubs in 2016 and are now preparing for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in São Paulo, at the Hebraica and Paulistano gymnasiums, until the 25th of this month. From July 26th to August 3rd, the delegation will continue training at the Professor Hugo Ramos gymnasium in Mogi das Cruzes.

"From Brazilian champion to Spanish champion #mantosagrado #halamadrid," Marquinhos wrote in his social media post. The Gávea number 11 is guaranteed to be in Flamengo's squad for next season, as he will be completing the second year of his contract. technician José Neto e the athletes Marcelinho, Olivinha e JP Baptist renewed with the club and also remain at Rubro-Negro.

The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).