Madrid (EFE).<\/strong> Former Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol announced an investment of 55 million euros<\/strong> through his firm Gasol16 Ventures to become a sponsor of Liga F for the next four seasons, with the goal of strengthening the development of women’s soccer in Spain.<\/p>n”\n\n“n The agreement, presented under the slogan “New era, same ambition and new dimension”<\/strong>, was made official alongside the president of Liga F, Beatriz \u00c1lvarez, who described the alliance as a decisive step towards the consolidation and professionalization of the championship.<\/p>n”\n\n“n “We want to be the most attractive league in the world and a benchmark so that the best players want to come here<\/strong>“, stated \u00c1lvarez during the event.<\/p>n”\n\n“n Gasol explained that the investment responds to the conviction that women’s sports are going through an ideal moment to accelerate their growth.<\/p>n”\n\n“n “We have enough talent and hard work to truly bet on our female athletes. We must inspire girls so they are encouraged to play soccer,” he\/she stated.<\/p>n<\/blockquote>n”\n\n“n The economic resources will be allocated to improve different areas of the competition, including:<\/p>n”\n\n“n Furthermore, Gasol highlighted that one of the project’s main objectives will be to consolidate Liga F as an attractive destination for international talent.<\/p>n”\n\n“n “What we want is to continue generating talent in Spain, retaining it and attracting it from abroad. I imagine a growing Liga F, with full stadiums and a great international impact,” he pointed out.<\/p>n<\/blockquote>n”\n\n“n The agreement was reached after approximately a year of talks between Gasol16 Ventures and Liga F, and received majority backing from the clubs during the competition’s General Assembly.<\/p>n”\n\n“n For her part, Beatriz \u00c1lvarez acknowledged that, although television audiences maintain an upward trend, one of the main challenges remains increasing stadium attendance.<\/p>n”\n\n“n Gasol concluded by highlighting the importance of greater media coverage to continue driving the growth of women’s soccer.<\/p>n”\n\n“n “We must look for formulas to continue growing from a communication perspective as well. The role of the press is fundamental for the public to take an interest and for fans to enjoy this competition more and more,” he stated.<\/p>n<\/blockquote>n”","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “n n” “n Madrid (EFE). 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Investment to strengthen clubs and attract talent<\/h2>n”\n\n“n
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An agreement after a year of negotiations<\/h2>n”\n\n“n
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