BELIZE, December 2, 2009. With great success the first football tournament for youths took place in Belize sponsored by the Embassies of Cuba and Venezuela. The event had press impact and helped to bring closer the poorest communities in Belize with both embassies. The event was closed by the Ambassadors of Cuba and Venezuela who presented trophies and medals to the winners. A total of 15 teams participated in the infant categories and 14 to 16 years. As a prize the winning teams were presented with football uniforms with the logo of the event that had the images of Bolivar and Marti. The tournament also counted on the medical coverage of the Cuban Medical Team to Belize. (Cubaminrex-Embacuba Belice) |