Angolan delegation leaves for Maputo for CPLP games

Angola's 114-member delegation, including 70 athletes, left here on Tuesday for Maputo, Mozambique to take part in the 7th Games of Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).

The Angolan team was well prepared and motivated for the largest sports event of the 8-member bloc, Angola's National Director for Sport Raimundo Ricardo, who was heading the delegation, was quoted as saying by the official Angop news agency.

"They got several incentives from us so that they give their best for the name of Angolan sport. We are confident about getting satisfactory results during this great mission," he said, adding that the athletes vowed to win a high number of gold medals and the first place in the general medal standings of the competition.

The Angolan delegation was also made up by technicians, masseurs and sports officials.

The CPLP games will include competitions like handball, athletics, basketball, football, tennis, beach volleyball and sports for the disabled.

Currently CPLP groups Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Brasil, Sao Tome and Principe.

Source: Xinhua