Light Squad was present at the XXXII Edition of Kakygaia

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he tournament was attended by high representatives of the national sport and of the Vila Nova de Gaia city council. The national coach José António Silva was one of the first to speak to the press following the conference on the influence of parenthood in sport, where he stressed the importance of the existence of “a generational tournament, which provides an exchange of experiences between established athletes and others in the process of training”.

The Mayor of Vila Nova de Gaia – Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues – stressed the importance that the tournament already has in the municipality’s sports scene, which already looks to the event as “a tradition”. The Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, João Paulo Correia, was also present at this first conference mediated by the TV host Jorge Gabriel – who also sponsored the event – and stated that “this tournament allows important reflections to be made about the present and the future of sports and the sport”.

After the cycle of conferences at the Parque Biológico de Gaia, the destination was the Pavilhão da Lavandeira, where over 50 teams competed against each other. There were dozens and dozens of games between the most varied classes over five days, culminating in the long-awaited Final match that pitted SL Benfica against the Under-19 National Team – with the Lisbon club winning – in a match where companionship, fair-play and the exchange of experiences prevailed over whatever the final result might have been.

It was the way to close the year with a golden key regarding projects with Light Squad signature, in what was another example of successful partnership between agencies Buzzer and Light Squad. While the teams got back on track for their respective championships after the turn of the year, on this side we are already thinking only about the 2023 edition.