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Sergio Scariolo, "Ambassador of Marbella"

(25/06/10) Marbella's Major this afternoon appointed this afternoon the basketball Spanish national coach Sergio Scariolo with the title of "Ambassador of Marbella" for his ties with the city, his successful career and social commitment. The Mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, has presided over the ceremony held at the Cortijo Miraflores Cultural Center, where she has exalted the figure of Scariolo "not only for his sporting career, but also for his profile of solidarity" through the Fundación Cesare Scariolo, an organization which aims to help children with leukemia and their families.

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Munoz said that the Spanish national team coach "is already a great ambassador of our city "and is the latest addition to other important names "who bear the name of Marbella in the world ", like the President of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alejandro Blanco, the Chef Dani Garcia and Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren.

With the title of 'Ambassador of Marbella' the city wants to connect the city's name to that of known personalities. "With this initiative we seek to ensure that respected and recognized Spanish and foreign personalities in public life, social, cultural, business and sport have an important role in the promotion of our image," she said.

For its part Sergio Scariolo said he feels honoured to belong to the selected club of Ambassadors of Marbella "and pledged his commitment to the city.

Source: : www.ymalaga.com