#FCBEscola concludes 5th International Tournament with record participation
Andrés Iniesta and Sergi Samper, along with the board member Silvio Elias, participated in the trophy ceremony
The fifth International FCBEscola Tournament came to an end on Thursday, which broke the record for number of participants with over 1,200 children taking part.
The closing ceremony saw all teams come together on the Miniestadi field in a celebration of all things Barça. The winners were: FCBEscola Blaugrana (Initiation), FCBEscola Sao Paulo (Preformation), FCBEscola USA Blue (Formation) and FCBEscola BLAU (Precompeticion).
Andres Iniesta and Sergi Samper, board member Silvio Elias, FCBEscola ambassador and former player Edmilson and FCBEscola director Oscar Grau helped to hand out the trophies.
Club captain Iniesta said: “It is important to have confidence in yourselves, to work hard and always be keen to improve.”
Barça B’s Sergi Samper, who came through the FCBEscola as a youngster was “very happy to be back” at a place which helped his development.
Edmilson feels the tournament served to “transmit Barça’s values around the world” while Silvio ElĂas described it as an “authentic championship” of the club.
from News at FCB http://fcb-escola.fcbarcelona.com/detail/article/lfcbescola-clausura-el-v-torneig-internacional-amb-record-participatiu
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