TIJUANA.- Within the framework of a great atmosphere, this Saturday we inaugurate the long-awaited 9th. The Basketball Tournament for Children and Youth organized by us, through our Sports club, which took place at the Zonkeys Arena court.
The formal ceremony began with the presentation of the presidium, led by Andrea Jáuregui Lapuente, our General Director; Adriana Arvizu and Krassimira Nicova Peteva, organizers of the tournament.
As special guests are: César Martín del Campo, professional basketball player; Itzel Navarro and Gizel Navarro, both managed to be part of the Mexican National Team with an age limit and played in the NCAA in the United States.
Immediately, the parade of teams and referees took place and then the Organizing Committee was mentioned, made up of Antonio Cárdenas, Inés Madera, Guadalupe Ang Lee and Karim Ang Lee, in addition to Arvizu and Nicova, mentioned above.
Thus the solemnity came to the building with the National Anthem and the Sports Oath, the latter taken by César Martín del Campo.
“This tournament is for them to show their talent, skills and sportsmanship. Remember that sport is more than winning or losing, it is about learning, growing and, above all, making friends and having fun,” commented Andrea Jáuregui.
“On behalf of the engineer Rafael Carrillo (president of Tijuana Zonkeys) and all the staff who manage the Zonkeys organization, we give you the warmest welcome to this your home: Arena Zonkeys… Enjoy it and make it one a great motivation to continue learning, growing and, above all, to become a better person,” he added.
As a final act, the opening basket was made by Itzel and Gizel Navarro as well as César Martín del Campo.
This is the 9th. The Children’s and Youth Basketball Tournament, which started this weekend, will end on December 7, in the shell, premini, mini, catwalk and youth categories.