Cáceres hosts inaugural sports awards ceremony

The inaugural edition of the Premios Cacereños del Deporte was held at the Gran Teatro to honor athletes, coaches, and entities contributing to the sports community in Cáceres.

Jesús Luis Blanco Morales received the primary award, the Premio Cacereño del Deporte, recognizing his 66-year career in basketball as a player, coach, and former president of the Extremadura Basketball Federation. Guillermo Gracia Núñez was named the best male absolute athlete, while Sonia Rubio Herguijuela was recognized as the best female rising star (promesa) for her achievements in wrestling, grappling, and sambo.

Other recipients included Álvaro Pozo Marroyo as the best male rising star in padel, Carlos Corcho Portillo as the best coach, and Sergio Salomé Vizuete as the best official. The Club Polideportivo Licenciados Reunidos was honored as the best sports entity, and Gimnastrada Extremadura was named the best sporting event.

The ceremony also included posthumous recognitions for Lorenzo Díaz ‘Chipi’ and Saturnino Montero ‘Sátur’ for their historical contributions to local sports.