Olivinha and Benite introduce themselves to the national team
Athletes are in the group that will represent Brazil at the Pan American Games in Toronto; José Neto and Diego Falcão already serve on the national team's coaching staff
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
Last Wednesday (17.06), the red-blacks called up for the Brazilian basketball team joined the group that was already training at the Paulistano Gymnasium, in preparation for the 17th Pan American Games, in Toronto, Canada, between July 21st and 25th. Power forward Olivinha and shooting guard Vitor Benite, two-time Brazilian champions and champions of the League of the Americas and the Intercontinental Cup for Flamengo, are the representatives of the Mais Querido in the delegation.
The athletes will train at Paulistano's home until this Saturday (June 20.06th) and from June 21st to July 10th they will prepare at Esporte Clube Sírio, also in São Paulo. In addition to the players, José Neto, as assistant coach, and physical trainer Diego Falcão are part of the delegation. Their next match for Flamengo will be on October 17th, against the Orlando Magic, in Rio de Janeiro. The first batch of tickets is already sold out! Keep an eye out: the opening date for the second batch will be announced soon. sales site.
Toronto-2015 Regulations
Brazil is in Group A and opens against Puerto Rico on July 21st. Next, the Brazilians face Venezuela (July 22.07nd) and the United States (July 23.07rd). Group B consists of Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. According to the competition rules, in the first phase, the teams play each other in a single round robin within their respective groups. The top two teams in each group qualify for the semifinals, using the Olympic crossover system. The winners decide the title, while the losers compete for the bronze medal.
The athletes will train at Paulistano's home until this Saturday (June 20.06th) and from June 21st to July 10th they will prepare at Esporte Clube Sírio, also in São Paulo. In addition to the players, José Neto, as assistant coach, and physical trainer Diego Falcão are part of the delegation. Their next match for Flamengo will be on October 17th, against the Orlando Magic, in Rio de Janeiro. The first batch of tickets is already sold out! Keep an eye out: the opening date for the second batch will be announced soon. sales site.
Toronto-2015 Regulations
Brazil is in Group A and opens against Puerto Rico on July 21st. Next, the Brazilians face Venezuela (July 22.07nd) and the United States (July 23.07rd). Group B consists of Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. According to the competition rules, in the first phase, the teams play each other in a single round robin within their respective groups. The top two teams in each group qualify for the semifinals, using the Olympic crossover system. The winners decide the title, while the losers compete for the bronze medal.