After the 2007 Pan American Games, Valtinho moved to Vasco da Gama, to compete for the state championship in Rio de Janeiro, where he was defeated by his greatest team rival, Flamengo.

But the following season, Brasilia hit back at the team led by Marcelinho Machado winning the FIBA South American League and the Brazilian national championship, in 2010.

With the help of their fanatical fans, Flamengo annulled Robert Day, and led by the center Caio Torres, won their third Brazilian national league title.

[1] A great season with Uberlândia, led to Valtinho being selected by head coach Lula Ferreira, to compete at the 2007 Pan American Games, in Rio de Janeiro.

Valtinho was called by head coach Rubén Magnano to play with Brazil at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, but he was eventually cut from the team, before the tournament began.