RIO DE JANEIRO (Rio 2016 Olympic Games) - Come the end of their career, very few athletes can one day look back and reflect on having five Olympic Games experiences to their name. Brazil's Adriana Pinto is one of those rare cases.

The 37-year-old point guard is set to become a five-time Olympian at the Rio Olympics, which tips off on Saturday 6 August.

And the incredible achievement hasn't gone unnoticed.  

Pinto talked to FIBA.com about what the Rio Olympics mean to her.

FIBA.com: Adriana, you retired from the national team a few times in the past and then returned. After the 2014 FIBA Women's World Championship, you said goodbye to your national team, but here we are in Rio looking forward to seeing you compete.
Pinto: Playing an Olympic tournament at home is a motivation for any player to come out of retirement and live the dream. As I started my basketball career playing for [Brazil’s head coach] Carlos Barbosa [at club level] I wanted to play for him again at national team level. I have also returned to give back everything that basketball gave me in life.

"I hope the Games take place in a peaceful environment, and everyone involved be safe. If that happens, this would to be our biggest medal." - Pinto

FIBA.com: Not many observers give Brazil a chance of succeeding in these Olympics. Does that make you feel bad at all?
Pinto: Women's basketball in Brazil is not getting good results at the world level, but we have an experienced team and we are confident that we can surprise some teams.

FIBA.com: What do you consider to be a good result for Brazil in this Olympics?
Pinto: As long as we play with joy, then we should be happy. But more importantly, I hope the Games take place in a peaceful environment, and everyone involved to be safe. If that happens, this would be our biggest medal.

FIBA.com: Can you share your thoughts on Group A, which includes France, Japan, Australia, Belarus and Turkey?
Pinto: Ours is a tough group. We have played France in the preparations. They are really good. Australia is a regular among the best in the world. Then we have Belarus, Japan and Turkey. The Olympics is a short tournament and we have to go one game at a time. Our focus right now is Australia, which will be our first game.

FIBA.com: What's next for you following the Rio Olympics?
Pinto: It's definitely my final time with the national team. I will turn 38 [at the end of the year], my daughter is 10 and I am looking to have one more child. It's about time to retire and focus on my family. But I will keep in contact with basketball as a coach and get involved in a social project in Recife. So I will always be associated with basketball.

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