The deplorable state of the Rafael Castiello Multipurpose Room in Guantánamo puts the celebration of the Superior Basketball League in danger.
The deterioration of the facility is such that the province runs the risk of losing its status as the venue for the event, considered the second most important sporting event in the country.
Information from the weekly We will win reports that it is necessary to carry out repair work on the floorboards and the electrical and plumbing systems, in addition to painting the interior and exterior surface of the property.
Although the room was closed for two years due to the pandemic, enough time to undertake the necessary restoration and maintenance, the apathy of the authorities led it to its current state.
The only hope is that the postponement of the Basketball League, which was originally supposed to be held in March and was then postponed to April, will give more time to carry out at least the most urgent works.
"The perceived apathy towards the destruction of a structure that has only received superficial 'touch-ups' motivated We will win to look for answers," the publication emphasizes.
According to José Lispier Benítez, main investor of the provincial sports department, the repair of the venue was not taken into account in this year's budget planning, but given the rapid and increasing deterioration, there was no choice but to include it.
However, despite all the problems that the installation presents, at the moment INDER only has the financial resources to repair the board, which must be ready on April 1st.
The Facebook user "Deportiva Guantanamera" also echoed the situation of the so-called Caldera de San Justo.
"The state of the board in the Rafael Castiello Multipurpose Room is seriously worrying, given that a few weeks before the start of the contest, there are no signs of repair," the post states.
With capacity for 1,178 spectators, the Multipurpose Rafael Castiello serves as a venue for practices and competitions in handball, basketball, volleyball, karate, taekwondo, judo, boxing, indoor soccer, table tennis, fencing, weightlifting and gymnastics.
Inaugurated in 1982, it has a main hardwood competition court with a surface of 35 x 80 long and 20 x 15 wide.
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