The Valkyrias football team from Manaus earned two major individual honors following the conclusion of the Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro de Flag Football 2026, according to official competition releases.
Valkyrias Earns Individual Honors After Strong Série B Campaign
Anne Margarida captured the offensive most valuable player award in the women’s division, while Anthony Cannon secured the coaching award for his leadership of the Amazonian squad. The national tournament wrapped up its seven rounds of action, highlighting standouts from multiple participating clubs across the country.
During the women’s championship game, the Manaus side faced the Caniballs. The Valkyrias finished as the tournament runners-up following a 13-0 defeat in the final. Despite the championship match loss, Anne Margarida—wearing jersey number 95—drove the team’s offensive output throughout the tournament. Anthony Cannon directed the tactical strategy from the sideline to earn the coaching distinction.
How the Rest of the Série B Field Shaped Up
The competition distributed several other major awards across both gender divisions. In the women’s bracket, Tamires Tomaz of the Caniballs claimed the overall MVP award. Jenni Leitão from the Rio Preto Weilers earned the defensive MVP honor, and Mariana Souza Silva, also representing the Caniballs, was selected as the tournament’s rookie of the year.
On the men’s side, Lucas Felipe “Sazon” of the Leme Lizards collected overall MVP honors as his team captured the championship undefeated. Mateo Zanotta of the Lizards won the offensive MVP award, Oshay Dunmore of the Recife Mariners took defensive MVP, and Vinicius Thiago “Caçula” of the Mariners earned rookie honors. Anderson Ibanez “Chanchão” of the Leme Lizards secured the men’s coaching award.
Tournament Context and Next Steps
The Caniballs secured the women’s title by finishing the tournament with six victories across seven matches, capping off their run with the shutout win over the Manaus finalists. Records from the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol Americano (CBFA) confirm that six different organizations placed representatives among the individual award winners for the 2026 Série B season.
Teams now turn their attention toward the upcoming regional and national calendar announcements from governing bodies. Fans and participants can follow future scheduling updates through official Brazilian flag football channels.
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