BÀSQUET GIRONA AND FRIT RAVICH PRESENT 'Feeding Your English with Frit Ravich' A PROGRAM FOR THE GRASS BASE

The Grup d'alimentación Girona joins the grassroots training program, which Básquet Girona launched in the 2016-17 season

Base | Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Girona Basketball and Frit Ravich are teaming up to launch the “Feeding Your English with Frit Ravich” program, an initiative designed to improve the English skills of players from U15 to U18 teams. This program, which started last October, will be taught until April with the aim of involving around 120 boys and girls.

“Feeding Your English with Frit Ravich” will be supported by the brand to “feed the English of the youngest” and remember the importance of practicing a foreign language for your personal and professional future. Throughout the season, the U15 teams at U18 they can voluntarily participate in weekly English classes, as well as in meetings with players from the first team of Básquet Girona and players from Uni Girona .

In addition to the sponsorship of the English program, Frit Ravich will strengthen its visibility at the points of sale in the Fontajau pavilion during the matches, thus contributing to create a dynamic and attractive atmosphere for the fans.

As a starting point for the program, a special meeting has been organized, where the participants in the ” Feeding Your English with Frit Ravich ” program had the opportunity to get to know two players from the first team of Básquet Girona : Mindaugas Sušinskas and Nike Sibande

During the session, participants heard anecdotes, such as both players having scored a maximum of 36 points in a game. They also shared their satisfaction at being part of Basketball Girona , highlighting the excellent atmosphere among colleagues and the affection they receive from the city and the fans. Interestingly, both players started playing basketball almost by accident.

Mindaukaus Sûsinskas emphasized the importance of English in the world of basketball, stating: “English is very important because it is a global sport. The best players and coaches are from USA, so you need to master the language to communicate and understand with them. ” For his part, Nike Sibande added: “ It’s essential to communicate with your teammates and understand each other on the court.”

Sibande also encouraged them to come to Fontajau on Sunday to support the team “the fans are very important in the key moments and the impact your support can have on the performance of the players is also”.

The next face-to-face meeting will be a special class held by Frit Ravich focused on nutrition. This session will include a talk about nuts as part of healthy nutrition for athletes. The season will culminate with an in-person class in Fontajau with a player and a player from Básquet Girona and Uni Girona , where the participants will be able to apply what they have learned during the course.

Patricia Viñals , responsible for sponsorships at Básquet Girona , commented: “We are very happy to welcome Frit Ravich as a new partner of the Club. This collaboration will not only improve the language skills of our young players, but also contribute to the comprehensive growth of our athletes “.

For her part, Maria Saló , Director of People and Culture at Frit Ravich , added: “at Frit Ravich we have a purpose, We feed moments of life, and this means that we work to contribute to the well-being and growth of people through our actions. Along these lines, it is a matter of pride to join an initiative that promotes the growth of younger people, providing knowledge that will allow them to develop in the personal, sporting and, of course, professional areas in the future “ .

“Feeding Your English with Frit Ravich” promotes a positive and enriching environment for the young talents of Girona basketball. This initiative is the first step between Bàsquet Girona and Frit Ravich, both entities share a firm commitment to sustainability, the positive impact on the environment, the sustainable economy and the comprehensive training of young people.