Ayer domingo, in the hours of the mañana, the hotel Verdanza, in Isla Verde, is separated from its last “regular customer”.
Today, at the earliest hour, the gates will be opened exclusively to one of the hosts of many internationals who will help the nursery to provide a small amount of money, which he has seen during the floods caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Verdanza – which is located as a very league hotel in the sporting events in the Isla in the last years – will be the height of the selections of Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, United States, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Virgin Islands and Canada. The teams will take part in the third and final event of the AmeriCup 2022 tournament, which will take place from 17 to 21 February, in public and in the format of the Bureau at the Roberto Clemente College, in San Juan.
One of 222 accommodations — housed between the six floors of the hotel’s main tower and other three floors of the contiguous edifice and with a view to the pool — will be occupied in its entirety by FIBA players and staff who will work on sale.
The Verdanza will be transformed into an enormous bourgeoisie while the athletes tend to maintain themselves at all times in their areas designated by the strict anti-Covid protocols.
“It’s going to be a big deal,” said Ricky Newman, Verdanza’s general manager. “Part of the property (ayer) in the yard we send from a corporate customer that we have many here. Once upon a time, the hotel was 100 on fire with FIBA until 22 February. I do not like tourists ”, inform.
“It’s for us that it’s the cause of the sky, and that there is a moment when tourism on a global level is affected by the pandemic. Hotels in Puerto Rico open ten to 20 or 30 per cent. Lenear un hotel is a bendice and this for us is a very positive impact even if for a period of time. Thank you for moving the diner and we would like to have a new personal contract with some temporary staff. Easily this is a good millionaire injection for the industry. It’s something that’s not happening, I’m saying, since February 2020, ”he said.
All health meds, provided by the Centers for Control and Prevention of Diseases (CDC), by the Department of Health of Puerto Rico and the FIBA property, are implemented in Verdanza.
Each team will play a piece. There is no ‘jangueo’ in the lobby. We have very restricted restrictions. The players simply lie down, go to their salon to eat — dressed in the same way as the hostesses — and then go or take them to the living quarters, ”he explained.
Around 1,000 comedians will be prepared for diarrhea and will also meet with a medical support team to assist in any emergence, and will also administer coronavirus tests.
“This is a slow-moving project, but at the same time it has not been difficult, and our tenants are implementing a fairly rigorous protocol,” said Newman. “We have a lot of help with the FIBA tax restriction to limit delegations to a maximum of 25 people per representation. It is in this form that we can maintain greater control, ”he added.
Puerto Rico, with the uniform of armor José Juan Barea, initiated its participation on February 19, in Mexico, and on the 20th, against the Bahamas, as part of the action of Group D.
In this group, United States — the one classified — was defeated 4-0. Followed by Mexico, with 2-2; Puerto Rico, 1-3; and the Bahamas, 1-3. The best three of each group advance to the AmeriCup 2022.
Group C is integrated with the Dominican Republic, Cuba, the Virgin Islands and Canada. This group will meet on February 17, with the Virgin Islands front in Canada, at 8:00 pm Cuba announced that it will not participate in the Covid-19 debit.
Newman, who is also a big fan of the sport, crosses his arms so that Puerto Rico can win its ticket to the 2022 American Cup. From here, the Island will be one of the paradises and Verdanza will offer a new bonus.