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Venezuelan basketball legends dust off their tennis shoes to return to the courts | Basketball 123

Frederlin Castro | @fr3djcd

Remembering those times when Panteras de Miranda, Gaiteros del Zulia, Trotamundos de Carabobo and Gaiteros del Zulia faced each other in great duels in the defunct Professional Basketball League (LPB) is a good taste.

The Venezuelan players who participated in these teams during the 90s were and are currently the protagonists of the boards in Venezuela. Who does not remember Victor David Díaz wearing the Panteras uniform, or players such as Willie Naranjo, Melquiades Jaramillo, Ludwing Irazabal among others, talents who shone on the boards in Venezuela but still continue to do so. Just as you hear it.

The organization of basketball tournaments in the Caracas Champions League 2021, starting this Friday, October 8, will start the 1st edition of the tournament in the “Master 45” category. A tournament only for players who are 45 years of age or older.

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In this first edition of the tournament, the Champions League will have the participation of the teams: Alicar, Steffi Sport, Legendarios de Miranda, Hogar Canario de Venezuela, Chato Candela, Crossovers, Comandancia PNB, Atléticos de San José and Vagos.

It should be noted that some of the legends and former professional basketball players in Venezuela will be participating in these teams, such as Víctor David Díaz, Melquiades Jaramillo, Kervis
Ramírez, Alejandro Otaiza, (among others).

The event will take place in the popular park “Chato Candela” in Block 2 of Artigas. Game days will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The Play-Offs will be classified by 3 teams for each group, then the final thirds will take place. For the semifinals, the winners of the thirds pass plus a best loser, in this way the Grand Final is scheduled for October 30.

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So if many wondered where these figures have been for a long time, here they have the opportunity to enjoy them.

The production of the Caracas Champions League has joined forces to keep up the practice and massive development of street basketball in the capital city. It all started about 3 years ago with the tournament that bears the name of the organization in the free category.

Despite experiencing difficult times in the country, the directors of this organization have done hard work that is reflected in the great show they offer in each of the events they carry out, in different disciplines.

The Caracas Champions League is a model to follow for the different sports disciplines that are practiced in the national territory, an example of sports planning and development that currently serves as a stick for the growth of sport in each sector and each corner of Venezuela.

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