Kingstown, April 25 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation, Otashie Spring, today praised the level of sports cooperation with Cuba and expressed his gratitude for the assistance they receive.
In a meeting with Cuban ambassador Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, the San Vicente official suggested strengthening cooperation projects in soccer, where both nations have potential in the field.
Spring acknowledged the existing exchange between the two nations in this sport, which has included friendly matches in the past, and proposed resuming this practice, which strengthens the preparation of athletes and coaches.
The Cuban diplomat, for his part, confirmed his country’s willingness to work together to increase cooperation and suggested the possibility of organizing some friendly matches between the two teams before the end of 2025.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Cuba have maintained significant cooperation in the sports field, primarily through athlete and coach training programs and the work of Cuban experts to improve the performance of local athletes.
The Cuban government offered sports scholarships to young Vincentians to study at the International School of Physical Education and Sports in Havana.
These programs also included training in sports science, sports medicine, and training methodologies.
Both countries have collaborated within the framework of organizations such as the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), where sport is a component of cooperation.
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