Success is built day after day. That is the premise of the Titanes de Barranquilla who, once again, were highlighted by the Association of Sports Journalists of the Atlantic (Acord Atlántico), in the country of Combarranquilla, for their outstanding work in national or international basketball.
With an honorable mention for being a model institution in the year, along with Caimanes, and being the leader of the year, along with President Roberto Char (Caimanes), the Currambera team was honored this Tuesday by the city’s journalistic union.
EL HERALDO took the opportunity to talk one-on-one with Alberto Caparroso, president of the Titanes, about how this year has been and the challenges the current Colombian champions will face in the future.
“We want more. We have proposed from day one to be able to give Colombia an international title. It has not been easy. We were very close to reaching the final in the recent South American League, but we did not succeed. This implies being self-critical and continuing to work. We believe it is possible,” he initially said.
The titanic top leader did not miss the moment to talk about the future challenge they will have as a manager, knowing that several players who have made a difference this season have already emigrated to different South American and international teams.
“After the international competition, Andrés Ibarguen went to Uruguay, Soren De Luque continued to play in Argentina and Tonny Trocha switched to Asian basketball. All from the coast crossing borders. Our foreigners have already been confirmed in their respective teams. Rebuilding Titans after a successful foundation in recent years will be very difficult. Not being able to count on some of our numbers is going to be quite a challenge. However, that’s what we’re looking for, for our players to start eating the world. We will keep an eye on Atlantic players, we will continue to increase the number of Atlanticians in the squad,” the manager can clarify.
Finally, Alberto Caparroso is looking forward to a possible participation of Titanes in the Champions League of the Americas, the most important sports competition on the continent. However, if they do not show up, they are already guaranteed a place in the traditional South American League, where they finished third this season.
“We want to play in the Champions League. We depend on that competition being expanded to 16 teams so that Colombia and Venezuela can be part of it. If it doesn’t happen, we will be confirmed in the South American League. We are the team that is called to meet these international challenges,” he concludes.
Source: El heraldo
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