The celebrations in Gávea for the basketball world title seem to have no end. After winning the Intercontinental Cup against Maccabi Tel-Aviv on Sunday (28.09), the Pride of the Nation players are still getting used to the idea of ​​being world champions.

Finding no words to describe the greatest moment of his career, Olivinha expressed his joy at the victory. "We are very happy with this unprecedented achievement and for putting our name in the club's history. I bet our opponents will have even more respect for us. It's wonderful to be world champions. I have no words to describe this feeling. The work didn't start in these last two weeks of training. This achievement is the result of several seasons. Since winning the Liga de las Américas title, we've been thinking about what these games would be like, and thank God, everything went well," said the power forward.

Olivinha also took the opportunity to highlight Flamengo's dominance in achieving an unprecedented feat in the country. "The fact that Flamengo is the only club in Brazil to equal Barcelona and Real Madrid, becoming world champions in basketball and soccer, is yet another reason to fill our fans with pride, who have always supported us. I hope everyone is as happy as I am. The Most Beloved is on top of the world. This is Flamengo."

One of the signings to bolster the Mais Querido for its coveted World Cup triumph, Argentine winger Walter Herrmann was also unwavering in his praise for the red-and-black fans, who once again put on a show. "I'm very happy. I'd heard great things about the club's fans. I went to Maracanã to watch the game against Corinthians, and I thought everything was wonderful, but it's one thing to see it, another to experience it from the court. Without a doubt, Flamengo is my home. I will apply everything I've learned about basketball throughout my career and will always play with all my heart and passion for this club. I'm very grateful to everyone at Flamengo, from the fans to the management, who trusted me to play this season and be part of this achievement," he concluded.