Press Conference for 4th International Tournament at Parana Argentina
The 4th International Tournament at Parana Argentina gets underway tomorrow.
From Mundo Softbol Argentina
Click for original news story.(Google translation) A press conference was conducted at a popular restaurant in our city of Parana, the press conference of the 4th International Softball Tournament, in this case both juveniles and First Division, where besides the participation of both national representatives will also participate Australia (last world champion) and the Czech Republic, in addition to other selected from the city of Parana and Bahia Blanca. At the conference, were present leaders of the APS, the provincial government and municipal technicians from both the Argentina team, as well as that of Australia, player representatives of the Argentina senior team and collaborators, in addition to the large number of news media . The conference not only served to discuss this great tournament looming in less than 24 hours, but also served to thank leaders. Australia coach said they were surprised by the high standard that allowed them to see the friendly matches against local selection of Parana in the day yesterday, and loves to see the passion and effort that puts the organization at this event and well received by people who were. Also the president of the Association Softball Paranaense left to see a personal idea about who could or would be the next plan to follow after the completion of next year’s Junior World. In the words of the president, said it would be good to organize something for the women’s branch, but clarified that it is only a thought of it, since nothing has been said about the issue on the board of directors. The APS are asked to remember that the sale for two or three days but the subscription for all tournament games to $ 60.
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In the city of Parana breathes softball, but in the coming days will be even more passion that will live in the capital entrerriana diamonds. On Friday it will launch the fourth edition of the International Softball tournament named Paraná City.
The competition, which takes place in different entrerriana diamond capital will be divided into two mini-tournaments: the biggest and one of Sub 19, which will be the prelude to the World Youth Cup to be held in 2012 in Paraná.
Both tournaments will be for the next two weekends and will be the best softball in the world, as the combination of Australia is the current king of the sport worldwide and come with their best men to dispute on equal teams Argentina.
The participants casts the largest category are Argentina Blue, White Argentina, Australia, selected from Paraná, selected from Bahía Blanca. As for the Under 19 will be present: Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic and selected Paraná.
Note that taking into account the third edition in 2008 with the presence of World Champion New Zealand, the audience was attended by around 1,500 people in the conference finals for what the organization expects to have at least the same amount as in the case of a championship that will be two categories selected several participants.
Yesterday was observed in the diamond CPEF snack No. 5 prior to the competition to be the capital of Entre Rios. There were two exhibition games between Australia and combined selections Paranaense Softball Association. The results of the matches last night were developed:
In the first game won by 4 visitors 2 runs a Junior team in the second Paraná ay again the Australians won by 9 runs to 6. After going through much tied the game.
In the conference room of Live Rock Café will be held today from 10.30 am press conference will be the presentation of the softball tournament, which begins Friday. At the news conference giving details of the competition, as well as presented to the participating schools.
It’s all ready to party dresses Paraná with the bat the best worldwide.