28-SEPTEMBER-2012
SPORT ZONE SUPERCUP IN THE
MULTISPORTS HALL OF COIMBRA

The Portuguese Volleyball Federation (FPV), Coimbra City Hall (CMC) and AA Coimbra, presented today to the press the 2012 Sport Zone Supercup, Senior Men, which will take place on the next October 5, at 17h30, in the Multisports Hall of Coimbra.
The 14th edition of the Super Cup which will put face-to-face the National Champion, SC Espinho and the Portuguese Cup winner, SL Benfica, will also be live broadcasted by Sport TV [Press accreditation]
The tickets for attending the event will cost 5 euros and they can be purchased from next week in the FPV headquarters, or solicited by email. From October 3, the tickets will also be available in the Multisports Hall of Coimbra ticket office and the city’s tourism offices.

In the press conference were present Luís Providência (Municipal Sports Councilor), Teodemiro de Carvalho (FPV General Secretary) and Manuel Leal (AA Coimbra Vice-President for Volleyball).

Luís Providência began his speech by welcoming all the event actors:
“I wish to thank the Portuguese Volleyball Federation for bringing this event to Coimbra, in the same year that we hosted the Portuguese Cup Final. I wish to thank also AA Coimbra for their commitment in developing the sport in our city, which allowed us to continually host such events as this. One final appreciation to the City of Coimbra for hosting the volleyball family, and I believe we are set to appreciate a great show from both teams with a packed crowd here in the Multisports Hall. I hope both teams feel at home”.

Teodemiro de Carvalho said:
“We’re very pleased to return to Coimbra with our events. I wish to thank the City Hall for this partnership that we expect to be a long-term venture. We would to keep receiving the city’s support both in domestic as international competitons. We also wish to thank AA Coimbra for their logistic support.
This match will be a replay from last year’s championship final, were these two teams staged one of the most emotional finishes of the last years. This is the first official event of the 2012/2013 season, thus is highly expected for everyone. We are inviting students from the region schools that wish to attend this great show".

Manuel Leal stated:
“It’s a great honor for AA Coimbra to collaborate once again with an event of such importance like this. The Sport Zone Supercup will be disputed by the two best sides of the Portuguese volleyball and I would like to invite all to come and enjoy the spectacular show that they will put here in the court. I also wish to thank the Coimbra City Hall and the Portuguese Volleyball Federation for bringing here once again a high level volleyball competition”.

The Super Cup has been played since 1990, being this trophy won by several teams along the time. Castelo da Maia GC has won the trophy for 5 times, Sporting Clube de Espinho 4 times, Sporting Clube de Portugal for 3 times and Sport Lisboa e Benfica for once. [Honours]

More info: www.fpvoleibol.pt / www.cm-coimbra.pt