On a windy afternoon in Scheveningen we kept seeing the same seagull flying above the beach. Confident, curious and completely free. He moved from group to group, never belonging to just one circle, yet always part of the moment. We decided to name him Eugène.

Eugène became our symbol for what Altinha is really about. Freedom, meeting strangers who quickly become friends, and sharing a ball with anyone who joins the circle. No teams, no barriers, just people connecting through the game.

That spirit inspired us to place Eugène on our ball. A small reminder that every circle can start with strangers and end with a community. Just like on the beaches where Altinha was born.