Belarus national beach soccer team is ready to achieve high results - Spanish coach

July 15, Vitebsk /Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. The Belarusian national beach soccer team is ready to show high results in international-level games. This opinion was expressed in a conversation with journalists by the coach of the Spanish national team and the "Barcelona" beach soccer team, Ramiro Amarelle, BELTA correspondent reports.

In Vitebsk, the renowned Spanish specialist is participating in the "Friendship Cup" international tournament as a consultant coach for the Belarusian national team.

Having familiarized himself with the team and assessed its potential, Ramiro Amarelle noted that the Belarusian team can demonstrate good results, but at the same time needs European-standard training. He sees his main mission in the Belarusian national team as making adjustments to the team's play, helping it hone its skills in defense and attack. The Spanish specialist is also ready to assist in analyzing played matches, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and improving the training process accordingly.

Regarding the tournament in Vitebsk, Ramiro Amarelle expressed admiration for the good organization of the competition and was impressed by the high interest of fans in this sport, and was particularly pleased by the large number of children in the stands. "This is my second time in Belarus, I really liked the country, which I can already call my second homeland," Ramiro Amarelle emotionally noted.

Ramiro Amarelle is a FIFA instructor for beach soccer coaches. He has already conducted seminars in Belarus twice. During one of these visits, an agreement was reached with the Belarusian Beach Soccer Federation to provide assistance in organizing the training process of the national team by the reputable specialist, who was recognized as the best beach soccer player in the world. He arrived in Belarus on July 11 and today, as a consultant coach to head coach Eduard Demenkovets, led the Belarusian national beach soccer team in the "Friendship Cup" international tournament in Vitebsk.

Eight teams are competing for the main prize of the tournament, including the national teams of Ukraine and Poland, which are among the top eight European teams, as well as the national teams of Moldova, Azerbaijan, Latvia, and two Russian teams from St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad. FIFA referees from five countries are officiating the games.

Initially, the tournament participants will play matches in two subgroups on a round-robin basis. The rivals of the Belarusian national team are the teams of Poland, Latvia, and St. Petersburg. Based on the results of the group stage, the teams that will compete for the main award of the tournament and prize-winning places on July 17 will be determined. The winner will be awarded the "Friendship Cup" and gold medals, and the prize-winners will also be awarded medals of the corresponding rank. Teams that take fourth to eighth place will be awarded commemorative prizes. In addition, the best players of the tournament in their playing roles and the most fair referee of the "Friendship Cup" will be determined, who will take home valuable prizes from the organizers.-0-