The facilities of the Llobregat Sports Park have hosted the basketball finals of the 21st edition of the Pau Gasol Academy by Santander. More than 440 players and players of 37 nationalities They have gathered this morning to put an end to a week full of sport, healthy habits, fun and values.
The day has started with a heating session to prepare participants for the finals. Next, the 3×3 competitions corresponding to the group stage of the different programs of the Academy: PG Academy, Special Olympics y Rising Stars. Then, the finals of all groups have been played. One of the most special moments of the day has arrived with the appearance on the track of Alejandro Balde, FC Barcelona professional player, accompanied by the legend Pau Gasol.
Pau Gas Leno talks with the Barça bucket.
To close this part, the expected match among program participants took place Rising Starsthe Academy section that brings together young promises of basketball. He Silvia team, led by Silvia Domínguezformer professional basketball player and legend of the Spanish team, has faced the team Bucketdirected by FC Barcelona footballer, Alejandro Balde. Pau Gasol has been part of both teams.
Throughout the week, the program players and players Rising Stars They have participated in technology clinics taught by top -level coaches as Phil Handy, Anna Montañana, Silvia Domínguez and Robert Willett. They have also attended training talks with international referee Alberto Baena, the neuromuscular therapist Barrence Baytoswho worked for years with Kobe Bryantand the former professional player, basketball legend and winner of the WNBA, Amaya Valdemorowhich was present in virtual format, they received the visit of the Los Angeles Lakers player, Jarred Vanderbilt.
I am very excited to see the global scope that this project is having every year. We want to provide an experience that is much more than a sports training
“I am very excited to see the global scope that the project is having and how it continues to grow year after year. In each edition, the Pau Gasol Academy by Santander reaffirms our commitment to the base sport and the integral formation of young people. Our mission is to provide an experience that not only offers unique sports training, but also foster healthy values and habits, creating a space where basketball unites people and enhances the next generation talent and development, ”he said Pau Gasol.
The family photo with all participants in the Academy.
The act has concluded with the awards ceremony to the winners of the different competitions and the distribution of medals to all participants. The Pau Gasol Academy By Santander has had the main sponsorship of Banco Santander That, year after year, he renews his commitment to the project within his vocation to support amateur sport. The academy has also had Movistar, Nike, Iberia and Grand Hyatt Barcelona As a collaborating partner, with Akaw Sports as an organizer, with Mark as half partnerwith the Spanish Basketball Federation as a technical partner, with the gasol Foundation as a healthy ally, and with the suppliers Aquaservice is.
