Tenares;- The Fourteenth was inaugurated Superior Basketball Tournament with Reinforcement, dedicated to the doctor and businessman José Aníbal García, who is a sports promoter in the town of Tenares, province of Hermanas Mirabal.
The teams that will see action in this sporting event are La Chicharra, Julián Javier, La Grama and Hermanas Mirabal.
The welcoming words were given by Lincoln Minaya, who stated that basketball tournaments of this nature should be held more often, so that the athletes can show their abilities on the courts.
The central speech was given by the president of the sports event Francisco Valentín, who emphasized in his speech that the players must respect the technical table, the referees, this basketball tournament ended successfully in this city of Tenares.
Valentín asked the basketball athletes to work hard on the court and give one hundred percent of their talent, offering the public a good show with good plays and dunks.
Meanwhile, the mayor of Tenares, Kelvin Herrera, said that he supports the basketball tournament, to keep the minds of the youth busy.
During the event, the sports movement of Tenares presented a plaque in recognition of the doctor and businessman José Aníbal García, for being the promoter of this sports discipline.
God’s blessing was given by the deacon of the church of San Antonio de Padua, Martin Javier, who encouraged the players who will participate in this Basketball Tournament to play this discipline with wisdom and skill.
The team that is proclaimed the champion of this sporting event will get a beautiful cup, donated by the sports movement of the municipality of Tenares.
The sporting oath was given by the athlete from the Mirabal Sisters team, Cristhopher Tejada, who encouraged the athletes to compete competently and respect the decisions of the referees.
The kick-off was made by Héctor Burgo and Cristhopher Tejada, to inaugurate this sporting event.
The main table consisted of Kelkin Herrera, María Mercedes Ortiz, José Aníbal García, Francisco Valentín, Rafa Torres, Selene Rosario, Félix García, Tony González, Martin Javier and others.