Amazon blind soccer team embarks for Central-North Regional Championship, in Mato Grosso

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Athletes benefited from airline tickets from the Government of Amazonas

Manaus (AM) – Representing Amazonas, the Manaus Visually Impaired Union (Udevima) team travels this Sunday (11/06), heading to the city of Várzea Grande, in Mato Grosso, to participate in the Central-North Regional Championship. In search of access to Series B of the competition, the team has the support of the Government of Amazonas, through airline tickets.

“This national competition will be another opportunity for these athletes to show their talents and skills. It is Governor Wilson Lima’s determination that we encourage Paralympic sports, because we know the potential of these teams representing Amazonas”, commented the head of the Secretary of State for Sports and Leisure (Sedel), Jorge Oliveira.

There will be eight teams in the regional dispute, three of them in search of access to Series B: Udevima (AM), Ismac (MS) and ADVP (PA). The championship is part of the competition calendar of the Brazilian Confederation of Sports for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) and takes place from June 12th to 17th, while Series B of the Brazilian Championship will take place in São Paulo, from November 17th to 22nd.

“We were training three times a week, but in the final stretch we increased the pace of training here at Vila Olímpica and had positive results. Our team is united and we are certainly going in search of access, representing Amazonas in the best way”, commented the team’s number 10, Nelson Perez.

According to Wanderson Gomes, left wing of the Udevima team, the support of the State Government for the team is of paramount importance so that the athletes can take the name of Amazonas further and further. “Having Amazonas being seen on the national scene is a source of great joy for us athletes. We just have to thank all the support we have received and we will definitely bring this title and access ”, he commented.

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