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Which Brazil National Team player did Flamengo introduce?

Forward Didi Louzada is back at FlaBasquete. The club officially introduced the player on Monday (22) as a new signing. The Brazil National Team star also took the opportunity to show how eager he was to wear the Sacred Mantle again.

– Everyone knows my heart is red-and-black. I’ve never hidden that. I’ve supported Flamengo since I was little. So I’m really very happy, and I hope this season brings us great success and many titles –, the forward said at a press conference.

Has Didi Louzada played for Flamengo before?

Didi Louzada signed a two-season contract with Flamengo, that is, for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 cycle. The athlete’s first spell wearing the Sacred Mantle came in the 2023/24 season, when he lifted the Copa Super 8 trophy but finished as runner-up in the NBB and the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA).

– The Didi returning to Flamengo is completely different. I faced some adversity last season in Japan, but I’m sure that playing there made me more prepared, with much more discipline and endurance. You can be sure commitment won’t be lacking. Being able to play for Flamengo again is very important to me –, he added.

Did Flamengo introduce anyone else?

Besides Didi, the Pride of the Nation also has Yago dos Santos, his teammate on the Brazil National Team. So the forward said he intends to use that chemistry from the national team with the Rubro-Negro.

– It will be the first time I’ll play alongside Yago at club level and also work with Demétrius. We exchanged some experiences with the national team (…) I’m very happy and I hope this season brings us great success and many titles –, Didi said.

Who is Demétrius?

In addition to strengthening the roster, Flamengo also agreed to sign coach Demétrius Ferracciú, who left Paulistano. The manager arrives with the mission of leading the group’s transition and implementing the new playing philosophy over the next two seasons.

How is Didi Louzada doing with the Brazil National Team?

The 26-year-old player is a regular presence in call-ups for the Brazil National Team, took part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and was among the champions of the 2025 AmeriCup. The player is also on Aleksandar Petrovic’s squad list for the matches against Venezuela and Colombia in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

What will FlaBasquete compete in during 2026/27?

Thus, Demétrius’ team will compete in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), the Copa Super 8, and the State Championship in the 2026/27 season. However, Fla still does not have a detailed match schedule.

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