Fluminense revive senior basketball after 12 years, in Taça Guanabara | OneFootball

Fluminense once again has an adult men's basketball team after 12 years of absence. The return took place at the end of August, and the Tricolor has already taken to the court for the Taça Guanabara, a competition that marks the club's revival of the sport.

In their debut on August 29, in Laranjeiras, Flu defeated Tijuca Tênis Clube 76 to 73, cheered on by the tricolor fans. In their second match, on September 1, the team was defeated by Botafogo in a classic held at the Oscar Zelaya Gymnasium.

The team is coached by Márcio Andrade, who had already led the last adult project in 2013. The squad mixes young academy players with experienced athletes, such as point guard Lucas Brito, shooting guard Elias Conceição, centers Pyerri and Pedrão, as well as power forward Diego Conceição.

The return of the sport is part of the club's strategic plan to strengthen Olympic sports. A pioneer in Rio de Janeiro, Fluminense has won 16 state basketball titles, including an eight-time championship between 1920 and 1927. The last title was won in 1988.

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