Cuban Federation express gratitude for condolences

HAVANA, Cuba, June 15, 2014 – The Cuban National Volleyball Federation sent a circular message expressing its gratitude to all institutions and persons who expressed their condolences on the occasion of the passing away of its former president and longtime coach Eugenio George Laffita.

The legendary coach, who coached the women’s Cuban team to three consecutive Olympic gold medals, died on May 31 in Havana after a long illness.

The message signed by current president Ariel Sainz Rodriguez, states:

“To all those who one way or another have communicated with us in these days to send messages of condolences for the irreparable loss of Eugenio George Laffita, we want to express our utmost sincere thanks for accompanying us in our sorrow, he was and will be eternal, teacher, friend, colleague at work, and inspiration for his infinite love for volleyball.”

“All the respect messages received have been transmitted to their beloved family to whom we are united in their pain together with the Cuban people who mourned the loss of this paladin who became, with his work and devotion, in the all-time Father of Volleyball.”