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The Celebration starts at the Cordoba Arena

 

   

CORDOBA, Mexico, October 6, 2015 - The activities of the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship had also a special touch on second day.

 

This happened after the official opening ceremony of the competition at the Cordoba Arena, where authorities and fans were present, along with the Vidanza Folk Ballet that performend some traditional dances from the Veracruz region.

 

Also a Rock mini-concert took part  by the local band Revolver.

 

The Mayor of Cordoba, Jaime Rios Tomas Bernal, who delivered a message to the audience also declared the official inauguration. "We are proud to strengthen ties of friendship with the competing nations at this tournament.  Please, don’t feel linke strangers in our land because you are already are part of Cordoba and part of our family."

 

The mayor thanked the people and sponsors who have added great efforts for the realization of this competition.

 

On behalf of  the Mexican Volleyball Federation, President Jesus Perales Navarro addressed: "I want to congratulate you for being here at this classification tournament for the Olympic qualifiers and also want to congratulate Mayor Rios for the effort to develop this competition, as well as Cesar Osuna, President of the Control Committee, as well as the Director of the Veracruz Sports Institute, Carlos Sosa Ahumada."

 

Norceca Control Committee President, César Osuna, shared a special greeting to the authorities representing the Confederation President and FIVB First Executive Vice President, Cristobal Marte Hoffiz.

 

"We want to thank community of Cordoba for hosting the Pre-Olympic qualifier in which seven countries seek their ticket to the Final Four tournament," Osuna said.

 

"We have seen a magnific organization and were received with good attentions by the local organizing committee in terms of lodging, communication, transportation. And also matches have been played in such a great quality class facility. Once again, Córdoba has also shown that can organize any international event," he said.

 

The players oath was mentioned by the Mexican Team captain, Jorge Barajas, while on behalf of the judges Mexican referee Saul Sosa delivered the oath.

 

The opening ceremony also involved a fireworks show, along with a performance by the Vidanza Ballet, that gave a nostalgic atmosphere that reminded the celebration of the Central American and Caribbean Games of Veracruz 2014.