HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS: Caballa is the queen of the party
The club from Ceuta has won the 1st edition of the event in Lloret de Mar which had 200 players and 64 matches in 4 days. Watch the gallery
It comes from Africa the winning team of the 1st edition of HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS, the new event of the HaBaWaBa International Circuit dedicated to the U14 players, played last week in the Olympic pool of Lloret de Mar. The gold medal has gone to Club Natacion Caballa, a club coming from Ceuta, the Spanish city located on the North African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, which is famous in waterpolo community to be the hometown of Guillermo Molina: Rubì, which lost the final game 7-4, was second ahead of Helios (bronze medalist) and Sant Feliu. So Caballa gained a prestigious result in a competition that featured 200 players and 14 teams from different regions of Spain. Congratulations also to Club Nataciò Badia, who won the Fair Play Trophy thanks to the excellent behaviour of their players during the entire competition.
Caballa celebrating the victory of HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS.
All teams participating in HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS were awarded along with the winners of the skills contests that were held in the final day, such as the shooting challenge against Daniel Lopez Pinedo, former goalkeeper and star of Barceloneta and the Spain national team. On the previous day, Lopez Pinedo and Felipe Perrone, waterpolo star and reigning world champion with Spain, participated as coaches in the All-Star Game of HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS.
"We are extremely happy about this first edition of the event - Cristina Marin, General Manager of BIWPA which organized the tournament, says -. We are glad that HaBaWaBa Spain keeps growing and offering the opportunity to the U14 age group to enjoy also the HaBaWaBa atmosphere. Plus, the facilities in Lloret are amazing, it's an ideal place to hold a waterpolo event. We'll be back next year with the second edition for sure!".
After HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS, BIWPA - Waterpolo Development's partner in Spain - will focus on the next event in the HaBaWaBa International Circuit calendar: HaBaWaBa Spain, reserved for U10 and U12 players, which is scheduled for April 1-4 in Tarragona.
The biggest youth water polo event in the world: for U9, U11 and U13, held every year in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) and drawing teams from five continents.
When is the next Festival?
From 13 to 20 June the week for U9 and U11, from 20 to 27 June the week for U13.
Do boys and girls play together?
U9 and U11 tournaments include girls’, boys’ and mixed teams. The U13 event is split into a girls-only tournament and one for boys-only or mixed teams.
How do you enter the Festival?
Open the page of the event for your team (U9-U11 or U13) and follow the Registration Guide: it contains the information, duties, costs and deadlines. A club can enter more than one team in a single tournament.
Where do teams stay during the Festival?
Teams, made up of players, coaches and officials, all stay inside Bella Italia & EFA Village. Parents, family and supporters travelling with the team can enter the village by paying admission.
What is the Champion’s Passport?
It is a code of ethics: the values of sport to respect in order to be part of the HaBaWaBa community.
What is the aim of the HaBaWaBa project?
To spread the values of sport among children and create a deep bond with water polo through an unforgettable experience.
