Marbella sports against cancer – 320 teams join the fight – Costa News Spain

Marbella Sport is playing its most dedicated match against cancer, a formidable opponent.

As a symbol for hope and commitment to the fight against this disease, players and athletes of a variety of local teams, including football, volleyball and rugby, as well as basketball and triathlon, wear a green armband.

The ‘Brazaletes de Esperanza’ (bracelets of hope) initiative, organised by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) throughout Spain, seeks to make the fight against cancer more visible, highlight the importance of prevention and research, and promote the goal of reaching 70 percent of cancer survivors by 2030.

Local sports entities, including Marbella FC, Club Baloncesto Marbella, Marbella Rugby Club, Costa del Voley, and Unión Deportiva San Pedro, will share on social networks images of their matches and their players with the green bracelet and the hashtag #TodosContraElCáncer to make the message go viral.

‘Sport has a fundamental role in social causes, such as the fight against cancer. The AECC says that by giving out charity bracelets we send a message of support and unity to all those who are fighting against cancer.

In its 2024 year, the campaign reached millions of people and managed to get 320 sports clubs to join in the battle, achieving more people than ever using the words ‘hope’ and ‘survival.’