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LUN 06.06.2016
The 25th PAMESA LaLiga Promises National Tournament was rounded off with a final day on which excitement and fair play came to the fore. As we've now come to expect of this prestigious Under-12s tournament, the youngsters once again treated spectators to a masterclass in fine football throughout. The thrilling final showdown between Villarreal CF and Atletico Madrid was no different, and what's more, on this occasion there was no let-up in the entertainment levels even during half-time, as supporters and players alike were treated to a surprise by the event organisers.
During the interval, all eyes turned to professional freestyler, Juanan Lozano, as the magician got supporters up and out of their seats with a mindboggling repertoire of tricks and flicks. Lozano turned on the style to prove that magic and football really do go hand in hand to leave everyone inside a packed Pamesa Ceramica Training Ground utterly mesmerised.
However, it wasn't just the onlookers who revelled in his silky skills, with the baller also taking to the pitch to let the youngsters in on some of the tricks of the trade, so that they might put them into practice in their matches. Lozano's exhibition was just another in a long list of surprises at a 25th PAMESA LaLiga Promises National Tournament which served up a whole host of treats as LaLiga has once again shown that, in addition to having the top professional league on the planet, it also boasts the best academies in the game.
Speaking about the tournament, Lozano enthused: "It's amazing, we're big fans of LaLiga Promises in my household. It's a one-off chance for them to enjoy themselves whilst also gaining experience, but above all, they get to meet a load of other kids." Meanwhile, dazzled Rayo Vallecano youngster, Pablo Martinez, revealed that "the trick I liked the most was the one where he rests the ball on the sole of his foot, I've tried it millions of times but have never managed to pull it off." Following on from Lozano's exhibition, LaLiga Promises can lay claim to being a tournament packed full of excitement and surprises in which there are no lulls in entertainment, not even during the half-time interval.
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