Last Saturday, September 6, the qualifying tournament was held for the Unified World Basketball World Cup 3 × 3which will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December 2025.
The instance was developed within the framework of the Unified first 3 × 3 basketballorganized by the Andrés Bello University (UNAB) and the local Motorskills program.
The delegation of the Andrés Bello University, directed by the professor José Luis Camposhe obtained first place in the qualifying category, which allowed them to officially ensure their participation in this important international event.
Chile will be part of the Group b next to Canada, Montenegro y China Taipei. Even Puerto Rico will attend 20 male teams and the same number of female delegations.
«We are happy to represent Chile in this World Cup. We will leave everything on the court to see if we achieve a new medal for our country, ”said the José Ignacio Espinosawho together Exequiel Pradothey are third and second year students, respectively, of the Diploma in Labor Skills.
The rest of the delegation make it up Cristóbal Espinosa, Gael Rojas y Andrés Galdames.
Jaime Fillol, Director of the UNAB Sports and Welfare Institute, commented that “the classification of our team to the 3 × 3 Unified Basketball World Cup of Special Olympics is a reflection of the comprehensive commitment of the Andrés Bello University with sport, inclusion and training.”
We value the opportunity that the sport of inclusion gives us to observe, learn and live as well -made sport, the one who seeks to highlight the dignity and potential of the human being.
For its part, Fernanda ordersDirector of the Diploma in Unab Labor Skills, Santiago headquarters, reflects: “It fills us with pride that one of our students is part of the team that will represent Chile and UNAB in the Unified 3 × 3 Basketball World Cup. This instance reflects the real impact of our program on the formation of people with disabilities, promoting their autonomy, inclusion and active participation in society.”
Sport is a powerful tool to strengthen skills, links and self -esteem, and this achievement is a concrete sample of it.
This is how the qualifying tournament was lived where the UNAB team won champion:
