Fun and entertainment at Plaza 3×3 Caixabank in Palma

the emblematic Moll Vell de Palma has registered this Saturday the first record of the Plaza 3×3 CaixaBank 2022: 200 matches played by the 92 teams and 375 registered players from all categories. the balearic capital has picked up the baton from Melilla and Madrid and has lived a more than successful third appointment of the circuit, to which they have also attended more than 4,000 visitors throughout the dayamong them the young Majorcan international Helena Pueyo (who currently plays in the American university league) and the current Breogán player Erik Quintela.

all has started at 9:30 and has lasted until mid-afternoonand has counted not only on pure competition but also on the regular contests organized by the FEB Ambassador Fernando Romay and a wheelchair basketball exhibition by the Tramontana Basketball Clubwith the participation of the players of the Sant Josep Obrer of the LF2.

It has been an extraordinary day despite the intense heat prevailing at this time. Strict compliance with health protocols has been guaranteed at all times to guarantee the health of participants and visitors, as well as the team of some 25 volunteers assigned to the FEB-CaixaBank Volunteer Program. The event has had the support of the Balearic Islands Port Authority, the Palma City Council and the Balearic Islands Basketball Federation.

The de Palma was the third of the 12 scheduled stops in this 2022 edition of Plaza 3×3 CaixaBank, which will last until October, in which he plans to put the finishing touch to the year in Leganés. The next one will be held on Saturday the 25th in Malaga.

The President of the Balearic Port Authority, Francesc Antichwanted to “thank the Spanish Federation and CaixaBank, as well as the Balearic Islands Basketball Federation, for having once again brought us the Plaza 3×3 CaixaBank that we are enjoying and, of course, all the participants for being here, being the true protagonists of the event”.

For its part, Mari Cruz Rivera, territorial director of CaixaBank in the Balearic Islands, wanted to emphasize that “it is wonderful, thanks to all the participants and congratulations because we are the venue with the most participation this year. You have to be with basketball. CaixaBank is the sponsor of the Spanish teams, and Plaza 3×3 also shares our values ​​of effort and commitment”.

For him president of the Basketball Federation of the Balearic Islands, Juanjo Talens, “It is a pride for the Balearic Islands to once again host this circuit. I want to thank CaixaBank for its support, the Port Authority’s support and the FEB’s trust”.

The young Balearic international Helena Pueyo, who has also participated in the competitionhas “thanked the Federation and CaixaBank for making us have a great time playing basketball and, in my case, reuniting me with my old teammates”.

For Erik Quintela, Breogán player in the Endesa League, “Whenever I return to Palma it is fantastic, enjoying a 3×3 in a setting like this is something magical. Enjoy it because you will remember it for a long time”.

Finally, the ambassador FEB Fernando Romey, has assured that “it is a joy to live a day like this. All the efforts of the Federation, CaixaBank, of those who help us, are worth it to see Moll Vell living the 3×3 basketball party as we are living it”.

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