For the fourth consecutive year (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007), Clube de Regatas do Flamengo took first place in the national water polo rankings. With 438 points overall, the club surpassed teams like Pinheiros and Paineiras, who finished second and third, with 380 and 346, respectively.

In the division by sex, Clube da Gávea took second place, with 314 (male) and 124 points (female).

According to information from the CBDA (Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports), the national Club ranking took into account the results of 11 Clubs in 12 competitions throughout the year, nine in the men's and three in the women's.

Overall ranking: 1) Flamengo – 438 / 2) Pinheiros – 385 / 3) Paineiras do Morumby – 351 / 4) Botafogo – 325 / 5) Fluminense – 311 / 6) Tijuca Tennis – 306 / 7) Paulistano – 288 / 8 Jundiaiense – 146 / 9) Guanabara – 110 / 10) Hebraica/SP – 97 / 11) International Regatta, Santos/SP – 77

Women's Ranking: 1) Silk-cotton trees – 131 / 2) Flamengo – 124 / 3) International Regatta – 77 / 4) Botafogo – 67 / 5) Pinheiros – 52 / 6) Tijuca Tennis – 36

Male Ranking: 1) Pines – 333 / 2) Flamengo – 314 / 3) Fluminense – 311 / 4) Paulistano – 288 / 5) Tijuca – 270 / 6) Botafogo – 258 / 7) Paineiras – 220 / 8 Jundiaiense – 146 / 9) Guanabara – 110 / 10) A Hebraica - 97

Congratulations to coaches Solon dos Santos, Antonio Canetti and Paulo Licastro!

Photo: Satiro Sodré