Punta Umbría, City of Basketball 2022. This is the project, sponsored by former player Fernando Romay, and presented at the Barceló Punta Umbría Mar hotel.
The Andalusian Basketball Federation, FAB, granted the coastal municipality the witness with the presence of the president of the FAB, Antonio Torres; the vice-president of the Diputación de Huelva, Juan Antonio García; the regional delegate for Education and Sport of the Junta de Andalucía, Estela Villalba; the mayor of Punta Umbría, Aurora Águedo Borrero, and the sports councilor of the Coastal City Council, Alejandro Rodríguez.
The mayor pointed out that this appointment “is very important for us and helps us make official and recognize what we already are: a city that bets on basketball in all its aspects”. In addition to hotel facilities, “Punta Umbría has the best human resources working for the championships, good sports infrastructure, a great climate and environment, great cuisine, welcoming people and an excellent body of volunteers.”
Antonio Torres thanked “the implication by the administrations, in particular the City Council of Punta Umbría, in this type of event”. In addition, he highlighted the sporting trajectory that the municipality registers.
Immediately afterwards, Juan Antonio García wanted to congratulate the Consistory for this “recognition granted by the Federation, for the good work and good work that Punta Umbría has.” Thus, he pointed out the importance of deseasonalize tourism and give them the opportunity to come to know our destiny”.
For her part, Estela Villalba was very proud of the designation of Punta Umbría as City of Basketball. “An act of justice because it has known how to link its brand not only to the sun and the beach, but to all values of sport”.
