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LIMA, Peru, May 7, 2015 – The coaches of the teams to compete at
the U18 Final Four Girls’ Gatorade Cup in Lima from May 7 to 10,
commented about their sides and expectations on the eve of the
competition that featuring three squads qualified to the
age-group world championship scheduled next August in the
Peruvian capital.
The coaches of Argentina, Dominican Republic and Peru are ready
to make the tests and final tuning as they shape up their sides
for the world event, while the coach of Baja California of
Mexico has the more modest goal of preparing her team to
participate at the national Olympic festival.
They made their comments during the traditional general
technical meeting held on Wednesday night when it was announced
that all the matches will be televised by local station
Frecuencia Latina.
Mauro Silvestre of Argentina:
“Our goal is to take advantage of the four international matches
offered by this tournament as part of the growing process and
preparation of the team for the world championship in August. We
would like to complete the testing of some new system and some
new players we have brought here. Before coming here for the
Gatorade Cup the players took part in the National League and
won the U18 Pan American Cup and the Baja California Cup.”
Alexandre Ceccato of Dominican Republic:
“I have almost two years with this team that took part in the
U18 Pan American Cup and this tournament will give us the
opportunity to fine-tune and prepare the team with the addition
of some new players all that with the objective of achieving the
best result possible in the U18 world championship also here in
Lima.”
Walter Lung of Peru:
“I have been working with my team for one month and their spirit
is high. As part of their preparation some of the girls are
fresh from playing in the National Superior League and the U18
Pan American Cup. I hope the team can adjust to my methods of
training and to attain the best possible position in the
tournament.”
Evelyn Carrera of Baja California:
“Before coming to Lima we played the Baja California Cup and
this is a very important tournament for us since it is for our
preparation for the national Olympic festival in Mexico that
begins next May 15. We have been working with this team for nine
months and this is their first international competition
outside, one that will be helpful for future competitions out of
our country.” |
