Flamengo's under-16 basketball team represented Rio de Janeiro in the eighth Minas Cup, held in Belo Horizonte at the Minas Tênis Clube gymnasium from October 10th to 14th, and finished runner-up. The red-and-black team advanced to the final but was defeated by the home team, Minas, 76-65 in overtime.

With five athletes under the maximum age of the competition (16 years old), Flamengo, according to the team's coach, Leonardo Bruno, achieved a great result.

"It's always a positive experience when we go to a tournament like this. Unfortunately, we didn't win the title. But it was an opportunity for everyone to grow. In addition to our own athletes, we gave space to the younger players, aged 15 and 14. This is more than positive for our base," said Leonardo Bruno.

Check out the games played by Flamengo below:
11/10- Flamengo 50 x 45 CETAF
11/10 Flamengo 73 x 34 Free Throw/ DF
12/10 Flamengo 50 x 41 Olimpico/ MG
12/10 Flamengo 56 x 49 Franca/ SP
10/13 Flamengo 41 x 51 Minas Tênis/ MG

Semifinal
10/13 Flamengo 54 x 45 CETAF

Final
14/10
Flamengo 65 x 76 Minas Tennis
 
Flamengo athletes in the competition:
Technical committee: Leonardo Bruno, Alvaro Augusto, Alfredo de Santana and Flavio Francisco.