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Virgilio Travieso Soto honored on 101st birth anniversary
Prominent figures in Dominican sports, particularly from the basketball community, gathered to honor the memory of Professor Virgilio Travieso Soto on the 101st anniversary of his birth.
The tribute ceremony was held at the entrance of the Arena Banreservas Virgilio Travieso Soto, specifically in front of his commemorative bust. The event was organized by the Virgilio Travieso Soto Basketball Foundation, led by President Joselín Rodríguez Conde.
Various national sports organizations participated in the ceremony by presenting floral offerings, including the Dominican Basketball Federation, the Ministry of Sports, the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Institute of Physical Education. During the proceedings, Rodríguez Conde proposed the creation of an annual award called the 'Botón Olímpico' to honor Travieso Soto's legacy.
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Arena Banreservas Virgilio Travieso Soto · Dominican Basketball Federation · Ministry of Sports · Virgilio Travieso Soto · Virgilio Travieso Soto Basketball Foundation
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Joselín Rodríguez Conde proposed that the foundation annually award a recognition called 'Botón Olímpico'. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] The event marked the 101st anniversary of the birth of Virgilio Travieso Soto. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dominican Basketball Federation, the Ministry of Sports, and the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame offered floral tributes. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ceremony took place in front of the bust of Virgilio Travieso Soto at the entrance of the Arena Banreservas Virgilio Travieso Soto. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do