Marbella reinforces its commitment to grassroots sports with the second edition of the Carlos Cabezas Campus

Marbella is reinforcing its commitment to grassroots sports with the second edition of the Carlos Cabezas Campus, which will take place from July 6 to 11 ... in the pavilion named after the former player. The councilor for the area, Lisandro Vieytes, presented this initiative alongside the athlete, aimed at young people aged between 7 and 18 years, and highlighted that this year there will be improvements in the facilities, which will double their capacity following the ongoing construction work, as well as an increase in sports scholarships, rising from 12 to 20 free places for local club youths. The councilor emphasized that Cabezas is "an international ambassador for the city within the world of basketball" and thanked him for "continuing to share his experience with the youth."

"With events like this, Marbella continues to consolidate itself as a reference destination for sports events and training camps, a direction that we from the City Council want to strengthen with new activities throughout the year," Vieytes assessed, who detailed that the campus participants "will have a unique opportunity to improve in this discipline with the help of great professionals who will make up the teaching staff and learn firsthand their recommendations, advice, and techniques."

"The reform that is being carried out in the pavilion to expand the covered space will allow accommodating a larger number of participants and ensure better conditions for sports practice"

The councilor recalled that reforms are currently underway in the Carlos Cabezas pavilion facilities to expand the covered space by approximately 1,100 square meters, with an investment close to 700,000 euros. "This action will allow accommodating a larger number of participants and guarantee better conditions for sports practice during the summer," he noted. The councilor also stressed that in this second edition, the sports scholarships are increased, from 12 to 20 free places designated for local club youths. Specifically, ten will be for players from Marbella Vázquez Cultural and another ten for Club Baloncesto San Pedro.

"The main goal is for the youth to have fun, learn, and take away tools to continue improving"

Carlos Cabezas

Former player and head of the campus

For his part, Cabezas expressed his satisfaction with holding the second edition of the campus "in the city where I started my sports career." The former international point guard explained that the program will have a technical and tactical focus, "with the goal that participants can improve their skills and enjoy an educational experience during a week of basketball."

The campus will also feature the presence of top-level coaches and players, as was the case in the first edition, which included figures linked to Unicaja Basketball, including its captain Alberto Díaz, as well as the national coach Sergio Scariolo and professional players such as Rubén Guerrero. Cabezas stated that the main goal is for the youth "to have fun, learn, and take away tools to continue improving," in addition to living together for several days with players and coaches. Registrations are now open and can be made at https://campuscc10.com/campus-marbella/.