Standard bearer of the National Media team at the National Press Softball Tournament.

2023-09-20 15:23:50

This Tuesday, at the national headquarters of the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC), the National Media team that will participate in the XXI National Press Softball Tournament, which will begin next September 27 in the province of Holguín, was flagged. .

Ricardo Ronquillo Bello, president of the organization, handed the flag to the director of the squad, Annel Martínez, who stressed that the objective is to revalidate the crown won in the last eight editions.

“For us it is a happiness to be able to rescue this national tournament. It is a debt that we had not been able to fulfill for reasons that we all surely understand, because the country was in the middle of COVID-19 and everything that that implied,” Ronquillo declared to the members of the group.

Ricardo Ronquillo Bello, president of the organization, handed the flag to the squad director, Annel Martínez

The top leader of Cuban journalists declared that this is the most important and far-reaching fraternization event of the Union of Journalists of Cuba, and assured that the organization has no other that is similar to this one due to the spirit, the camaraderie and the brotherhood that is created.

“We want you to go to the event and enjoy it, but understanding the enormous effort it means, and not only for our organization.

The maximum leader of Cuban journalists declared that this is the most important and far-reaching fraternization event of the Union of Journalists of Cuba

“We must highlight the passion with which the Holguín authorities have welcomed this tournament. From the first moment we raised the possibility of doing it in that province, they were willing and enthusiastic and have made every effort to make sure everything goes well,” he added.

Ronquillo called for the discipline and ethics that should characterize press professionals, without abandoning the joy and ease that these competitions provoke, and assured that they will always defend and support this type of tournaments.

A representation of athletes from the Peña Deportiva José Modesto Darcourt was also present at the flag-waving ceremony, who exchanged words of gratitude with the members of the Galacticos de Medios Nacionales, for all the friendly matches they held during the last few weeks.

A representation of athletes from the José Modesto Darcourt Sports Club was also present at the flag-waving ceremony.

“Thanks to them we have been able to prepare better to be able to arrive in shape for the competition and achieve our goal, which is to retain the title,” said Martínez, who in addition to directing the team is the president of the journalists’ league.