Rytas and “One Team” youth closed the 7th project season

2020 03 12 18:25

Rytas Vilnius last week finished EuroCup battles and cooperating with Euroleague ended social project “One Team” events. This season capital club patronized kids from Veliucionys junevile social centre.

In EuroCup match between Rytas and Galatasaray in “Siemens” arena this project participants were rewarded: youth were welcomed by Rytas players Pako Cruz, Martynas Echodas and Azuolas Tubelis. Rytas Dance Team cheerleaders rewarded kids with diplomas. 

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Coordinator of the project Arminas Vareika is delighted that this project gives youth priceless experience.

“Amazing to see youth dreams coming true and in this season there were many dreams. Recently, I asked kids what this season gave them? I got different answers. Some of them could not believe they would have the opportunity to shake hands with basketball player who had only seen on TV, others said that conversations and common activities with project ambassadors gave them inspiration for a decent life.” - told Arminas Vareika. 

Durin the program events, it’s participants along with basketball players tried various team games, listened to players life stories, talked with them. Kids were a part of teams presentation and were near Rytas players for a whole match.

This year ambassadors of the project were Arnas Butkevicius, Deividas Sirvydis and Pako Cruz and the project was implemented by the club in cooperation with Kazickas Family Foundation’s program “Youth Can”.

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Source: rytasvilnius.lt

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