Ocotal It is the headquarters of the V International Women’s Basketball Tournament Nicaragua – Honduraswhich starts with a parade of authorities and athletes; through the main streets of the city, ending in the Solidarity Sports Centerwith the opening ceremony of this meeting to take place on December 29 and 30.
In this meeting between the sister republics, the selections of Tegucigalpa, Nacaome and The Paradise Honduras; and for Nicaragua the selection of Wiwilí Nueva Segovia, Pueblo Nuevo Estelí and San Isidro Matagalpa.
For her part, Brenda Montenegro, Delegate of the Nicaraguan Sports Institute (IND), stated that this is a joint effort with Fenibalón, Alexis Arguello Sports Movement; Basketball Federation and the Municipal Government of Ocotal.
“It is the union of institutions in a joint effort, so that the sport continues to strengthen those ties of amistad, Through sport. We consider that for the sport there are no borders, that is what we are demonstrating with this international women’s event”; emphasized the regent of the sport in Nueva Segovia.
It is worth noting the preponderant role of women workers, housewives, businesswomen; college students converging on this sporting event. “To give us the emotion beautiful that transmits the energy of the sport in times of paz and the happiness the end of the year, in a space that is achieved thanks to the government of President Daniel and compañera Rosario”; concluded Montenegro.
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Similarly, Jonesa Herrera, from the representative team of Nacaome Valle, said she felt at home and thanked the authorities sports y policies from Nicaragua, which always open their doors to receive you. “I am the mother of a family, for me it is an honor and a great experience to show that women are capable and give everything for sports, such as basketball”; Herrera added.
The Honduran Jonesa Herrera, highlighted the committed work of Government of Nicaragua, with the strengthening of sport. “We would like to have the support and contribution of the Nicaraguan government and we would really like to have this support in Honduras, it really is admirable”; Jonesa considered.
Axel Gómez, deputy mayor of the host municipality, expressed that the tournament in its fifth edition represents an important task for the rescue of a Athletic discipline, for motivation of athletes. “With the commitment ours as municipal governments to promote sport in all its expressions, strengthening the alliance between institutions and guarantee the terms”; Gomez asserted.
In this way, Wiwilí, Nueva Segovia vs. Nacaome, Honduras, faced result final: Wiwilí 63-40 Nacaome. In the second hour they faced Tegucigalpa vs El Paraíso with the final result: Tegucigalpa 28-25 El Paraíso.
