After a resounding 23-2 victory over Tijuca in the opening round of the Women's State Water Polo Championship, Flamengo will face a new challenge this week. Flamengo will face Botafogo on Thursday, the 11th, at 19 p.m., in Gávea.

Also on Thursday in Gávea, the Men's Junior State Championship final will be held, where Flamengo will battle the black and white club for the title of champion. The gold medal match will begin at 21:15 p.m.

Illana Pinheiro (pictured), the top scorer in the Women's State Championship with eight goals, was named the best Latin player by waterpolo.com.br. Carolina Mello, also a standout player for the red-and-black team and captain of the Brazilian junior national team, is ranked fifth among those selected by the website.

The round of the 10th, of the Men's Adult State Championship, which would be played in the Botafogo pool, was transferred to Guanabara, with the following games:

Flamengo vs Fluminense, at 20pm\ Botafogo vs Guanabara, at 21:15pm.\