ESP - Ferrandiz receives Olympic Award
MADRID (FIBA) - Pedro Ferrandiz, the legendary coach from the Real Madrid basketball club, has received yesterday during a Gala in Madrid the prestigious 'Premio Valores Olimpico' from the National Olympic Committee of Spain
MADRID (FIBA) - Pedro Ferrandiz, the legendary coach from the Real Madrid basketball club, has received yesterday during a Gala in Madrid the prestigious 'Premio Valores Olimpico' from the National Olympic Committee of Spain.
Ferrandiz, who has also created the Pedro Ferrnadiz Foundation has received the award for his lifelong contribution to sport and the Olympic ideals.
He also initiated and supported the construction of a FIBA Hall of Fame in Alcobendas, Spain, which will be inaugurated in early 2007.
The Gala, which was the first of its kind, took place in presence of more than 300 celebrities from the world of sports and politics in the 'Pabellón Goyeneche'. Together with Ferrandiz eleven other famous personalities or institutions were honored with awards.