Signing: Flamengo announce return of club icon

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·19 Juni 2026

Signing: Flamengo announce return of club icon

What was Flamengo’s new signing for basketball?

Flamengo has already begun planning for the 2026/27 basketball season. With that in mind, the Rubro-Negro went into the market and brought back Yago, a recent idol in the club’s history.

Through an official statement, Flamengo announced that Yago ‘Monstrinho,’ as he is affectionately called by the fans, signed a two-season contract. In other words, the player is tied to Mengão until 2028.

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It is important to note that the contract includes a clause allowing Yago to leave at the end of the 2026/27 season. This possibility will only happen if the point guard transfers to an overseas basketball team.

WHO IS YAGO, FLAMENGO’S NEW BASKETBALL SIGNING?

Yago has his name written in Flamengo basketball history. That is because, during his first spell with the ‘Pride of the Nation,’ ‘Monstrinho’ won every possible title. They are: NBB 2020/21 champion, being named Finals MVP, Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) champion, Copa Super 8 champion, two-time Carioca champion, and 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion.

WHAT DID YAGO, FLAMENGO’S NEW BASKETBALL SIGNING, SAY?

“I’m feeling as if it were the first time, when I found out I was going to Flamengo. I admit I spent a few sleepless nights thinking about whether it was the right time to return, whether it was the right time to be with Flamengo again. Ever since I left to play abroad, the only place I thought about coming back to was Flamengo. It’s something that moved me deeply and makes me very happy,” said Yago in an interview with the club’s official website.

HAS YAGO PLAYED FOR THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM?

Besides Flamengo, Yago is also one of the main pieces of the Brazilian National Team basketball squad. The starting point guard for the ‘Amarelinha,’ the player took part in major achievements. With the red-and-black player on the court, the Canarinho won the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup title, a trophy the country had not claimed since 1988.

DID FLAMENGO SIGN MORE PLAYERS FOR BASKETBALL?

Yago is one of Flamengo’s signings for the 2026/27 season. That is because, last Thursday (18), the Rubro-Negro also announced the return of Didi Louzada. Before that, the club announced that Demétrius Ferracciú is the team’s new head coach.

Given these moves, it is clear that Flamengo is undergoing a ‘revamp’ compared to last season. Finally, the Rubro-Negro is strengthening its squad to compete in major tournaments, including the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) and the Campeonato Carioca.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.