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Beach football camp
MORE than 300 children have signed up to take part in a beach football summer camp on the beaches of San Pedro Alcantara.
The FUTPLAYUNI Beach Football Campus is being held in the town until Sunday, July 30 and offers children aged seven to 14 football training, games and tournaments on the sand. The summer camp will also offer a range of other fun beach activities.
The event’s organisers say it provides an important social opportunity for families, giving children something to do once the school year ends.
The town’s deputy mayor and councillor for Sports visited the camp and praised the “values of sport” that it instills in young people. They also thanked Spanish actor and singer Juan Manuel Montilla, known professionally as El Langui, for developing the camp. El Langui added that the town council’s support makes the initiative possible, and noted that the campers also participate in a range of sports.
During the camp, the children take part in football drills and games from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. The camp will culminate with the fifth annual tournament from Friday, July 28 until Sunday, July 30.
Betty Henderson
IN an exciting announcement, the FuengirolaHiguerón Training Centre is currently hosting a group of 20 NBA stars for the second edition of The Sanctuary.
The American National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) chose the site for the professional and leisure experience, where players will take on physical and technical training sessions this week.
The FuengirolaHiguerón Training Centre is a top destination in Europe for professional basketball training and is managed by two world champions in the sport, Berni Rodríguez and José Manuel Calderón.
The centre boasts two basketball courts, changing rooms, physio areas, and a gym with state of the art equipment, spread across 1,500 metres squared of space.
The NBPA’s decision to return to Fuengirola for the second time strengthens the town’s reputation as a destination for elite sports tourism. The NBA players will also have the chance to unwind with fun activities, workshops, and cultural experiences.
The mayor, Ana Mula, shared her excitement about the town’s growing popularity among basketball players, saying that the opportunity puts Fuengirola on the map.
The centre will also host the men’s national teams of Spain, the United States and Slovenia for their training sessions before a Malaga tournament.
