This Sunday, 19 January, the sports halls of the Centro Deportivo Sabinillas and Las Viñas in Manilva hosted the final of the Andalusian A8 Provincial Teams Championship in the Mini Boys’ category. Málaga, as hosts, were crowned champions after a tournament full of high-level basketball, passion and camaraderie, making their victory particularly special as they lifted the trophy on home soil.
The competition, which drew excellent crowds throughout the weekend, was broadcast live on fabTV, the official streaming platform of the Andalusian Basketball Federation.
The day began at 09:15 with the match for 7th-8th place, in which the Jaén team beat Almería 92-52 at the Las Viñas hall. At 10:00, at the Centro Deportivo Sabinillas, the bronze medal match took place between Cádiz and Huelva, ending in an 84-57 victory for the Cádiz side, who took the bronze medal.
In the next round, at 11:15, spectators at Las Viñas enjoyed an exciting match for 5th-6th place between Córdoba and Granada, in which Córdoba won 83-68. Finally, at 12:00, the long-awaited final between Málaga and Sevilla got under way at the Centro Deportivo Sabinillas. After a hard-fought game, Málaga took the gold with a narrow 85-82 win, becoming Andalusian Provincial Teams Mini Boys’ champions.
The championship matches were officiated by eight Andalusian referees appointed by the FAB Referees’ Technical Department, with the high standard of refereeing standing out throughout the tournament.
The final day was attended by a number of distinguished figures, including Mr Antonio De Torres García, vice-president of the Spanish Basketball Federation and president of the Andalusian Federation, Mrs Inmaculada Coba, FAB Regional Delegate in Córdoba, and Mr Anibel Méndez, FAB Regional Delegate in Sevilla.
From the Diputación de Málaga, Mr Javier Díaz Cánovas, Director of Sport, attended. Representing Manilva Town Hall were Mr José Manuel Fernández, mayor of Manilva, Mrs Eva Galindo, councillor for the Culture and Housing departments, Mrs Laura Salazar, councillor for the Education, Social Welfare, Equality and Diversity departments, Mrs Fina Gómez, councillor for the Fiestas and Beaches, Development and Employment departments, and Mrs Noelia Muñoz, councillor for the Environment, Finance and Cleaning departments.
As well as attending the event, they took part in presenting the various trophies and medals to all the tournament’s participants.
Manilva has become a benchmark for the Andalusian A8 Championship in the Mini category thanks to its hospitality, quality facilities and an ideal setting for sport. The Andalusian Basketball Federation would like to express its thanks to the municipality for its effort and dedication in organising this event.
