Inclusive basketball takes center stage at Manresa's Nou Congost

The ACB Foundation organizes the Champions Cup for players with functional diversity in a festive atmosphere.

Generic image of a basketball arena with fans celebrating from the stands.
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Generic image of a basketball arena with fans celebrating from the stands.

The ACB Foundation launched the first day of the Champions Cup this Saturday in Manresa, a tournament designed to provide opportunities for people with functional diversity at the Nou Congost arena.

Teams representing Baxi Manresa, Unicaja Málaga, and Bàsquet Girona, among others, filled the court with enthusiasm. The event demonstrated that high-level competition and social inclusion can coexist, as players wore the official colors of their professional idols in front of a supportive local crowd.

"Basketball is for everyone."

Trae Bell-Haynes · Casademont Zaragoza player
Prominent figures such as Baxi Manresa head coach Diego Ocampo and former Spanish international Berni Rodríguez attended the event. Beyond the scores, the tournament focused on learning, with referees providing on-court explanations to help players understand the rules of the game.