VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT OF MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER WAS HELD AS PART OF THE INITIATIVE „HE IS“

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT OF MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER WAS HELD AS PART OF THE INITIATIVE „HE IS“

The tournament was contested and full of emotions

The volleyball tournament „He is“ in support of men with prostate cancer took place on October 3 at the “Arena Asarel” sports hall. The tournament is the third event of the „Winners“ initiative of the Oncology Center at Uni Hospital.

Dr. Rossitza Krasteva, Head of the Center and initiator of the campaign, said that its purpose is to remind that accurate and timely diagnosis and good treatment can turn patients to winners without drastically changing their style and quality of life.

Intense and filled with tense situations and joyful emotions, the volleyball tournament „He is“ became an unforgettable event for all participants – it gathered doctors, patients, their relatives and friends.

At the end of the tournament awards were attributed to the winning teams and the most outstanding players.

The team of the „The Saints“ from Berkovitsa with captain Petyo Petkov, who had demonstrated enviable skills on the field, ranked first. The second place went to the veterans of „Pan-Volley“ with captain Dobrin Kolev, and the third place went to the young athletes of „Pan-Volley“ with captain Kristian Tilovski. The team of „Calypso“, led by the former national volleyball player and current coach Naiden Naidenov, was fourth, and the team included doctors from the Oncology Center at Uni Hospital – Dr. Zahari Zahariev, Dr. Tsvetan Tatarov, Dr. Bozhidar Iliev, Dr. Khalil Ashimov. The fifth place went to the team of „The Experts“ with captain Dr. Krassimir Shopov, chairman of the „Experts Against Cancer“ Foundation, and the game of Nikolai Gospodinov, deputy manager of Uni Hospital, also impressed the participants and guests.

Dr. Mihail Iliev, a longtime doctor of the football team PFC Levski (Sofia) and of the national team of Bulgaria, had prepared special awards for the most outstanding participants.

 

The maintenance of constant physical activity is of particular importance for self-confidence and good health, said Dr. Krasteva and commented on possible sports activities depending on the physical condition of patients.

„He is“ was held with the media support of Darik Kafe and the TV show „Speed“.