In the absence of an official date for the holding of the first Women’s Super League (October is the tentative month at the moment), in the state of Zulia a group of girls are preparing for the youth championship, which is estimated could take place in July, he does not cease in his objectives to represent the region at the top of professional basketball and U17.
Néstor Solarte (DT) and Joaly Carrasquero (Assistant), technical duo who led Brillantes de Maracaibo during the 2020 SLB edition, work two days a week to continue training their team of currently 18 players between 13 and 17 years. A process that began in 2016, and has brought them joys as valuable results at the national level and nurturing the Vinotinto in its different categories. José Rodríguez accompanies them as Delegate of the Zulia Selection.
They were runners-up in the West in the Qualifiers for the National Youth Games, a ticket that unfortunately they did not exercise due to the suspension of the contest. In addition, a third place in Cadete (Yaracuy, the headquarters). These are a couple of the collective achievements made so far. They await the officialization of the main senior tournament to give the details of their participation, adding another franchise to the Venezuelan boards.
“Depending on when it is played or if the Super League is going to take place, we will be doing a tryout to choose players outside of our state, bring them and also some players who are outside Venezuela. Make contacts and form the team. The intention is to make a team for the Super League, in which the majority are Zulian ”, Coach Solarte tells us regarding the possibility of reinforcing.
Stefany Ferrer, fruit of the work done in Zulia
In the Pre-Selection that the Venezuelan Basketball Federation showed for the women’s AmeriCup 2021, a name appeared who already has experience in different soils of the continent and is a product of the work carried out in Maracaibo: Stefany Ferrer.
Born in 2005, she represented Venezuela at the age of 13 in the 2018 South American U15 held in Chile. The following year she raised the bar by being chosen to travel to Colombia and say present in the South American U17, still having 14. There he shared with Nohelia Chile, Edglimar Montero, Fabiana Hernández and Ysasis Danielis, also summoned to the recent Eduardo Pinto Pre-Selection.
Andrea Contreras comes from an experience in Italy, with the Women’s Super League as the goal
Another piece that gives credit to what was done in Zulia is Andrea Contreras. She was offered a scholarship to bring her talents to Italy, and upon arrival, she was put without much thought to deploy in the professional league. His contract ended and he returned to Venezuela with a mission to graduate, thinking of going back, but the pandemic spoiled the plan.
He joined this group of girls again, although he can no longer be part of the state team because he is of legal age. In the same way, he trains with the team for the Super League.
Written by: Santiago Aceituno R / @SantiAce23
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