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Handover ceremony with Lucas Radebe

Handover ceremony with Lucas Radebe

Date: 2013-02-28
This week adidas, the official match ball supplier for AFCON and all FIFA-sanctioned tournaments, hosted a handover ceremony where the Umlazi Soccer Academy (Durban) received all 32 official "Katlego" AFCON 2013 tournament match balls from local adidas ambassador and former international football star, Lucas Radebe on adidas' behalf.

This donation comes after the Umlazi-based football academy had been selected by adidas South Africa. "adidas is delighted to bring an icon of SA football, Lucas Radebe, to the Umlazi Soccer Academy in order to motivate and coach young football players as well as transfer knowledge to the coaches. We are also thankful to CAF for giving us the used match balls from AFCON - which we have donated to the academy," says Zobuzwe Ngobese, the Public Relations Manager at adidas SA.

As part of the handover ceremony, the Umlazi Soccer Academy also received a coaching session with Lucas Radebe, before he handed over the 32 adidas Katlego balls, adidas sponsored football kits, bibs and football equipment to assist their promising success.

"We would like to thank adidas and Lucas for giving us football equipment and the basic skills to empower our youngsters. This will motivate them to pursue their dreams with more vigour," says Zithulele Mazibuko, the Managing Director of Umlazi Soccer Academy.

For up-to-date news from adidas South Africa, visit adidas South Africa news stream.