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Written by Viviana González Balbén // Photo: Miguel A. Dalmau Poveda
Published on June 14, 2024
The paralysis of the National League since last February forces us to adopt other strategies to keep athletes active. lThe Football Commission in Guantanamo announced the holding of the provincial championship of that specialty this weekend, with the presence of the teams representing the 10 municipalities of the easternmost territory and the youth team of the EIDE Rafael Freyre Torres.
According to Fidel Salazar Duany, technical head of the discipline in the territory, the event is not scheduled and its main objectives are to keep the preparation of the athletes active, evaluate the talent in the municipalities and provide continuity to the training of the Titans of the Guaso, after the National League stopped, after only one competitive date.
The groups will be divided into the Eastern zone (Maisí, Imias, San Antonio del Sur and Baracoa) and in the West zone (Guantanamo A and B, Youth, Manuel Tames, Niceto Pérez, Alligator, The Savior and Yateras), which will face each other in sudden death duels. Only four teams, the three best from the two groups and the best second place, will earn the right to attend the semifinal and final of the tournament.
Regarding the Talent Cup that has been held since last April, Salazar added that tomorrow, Saturday, the All-Star Game will be held on the EIDE field between a team with the best players in the competition and the sports school team. , winner of the contest.
Likewise, prior to this duel on the same stage, a similar clash will take place between the best exponents of the pioneer category and the representative of Combinado Plaza, champion of the municipal Games.
