Gigantes de Carolina to dedicate game to ending violence against women
The BSNF team will donate $1 from each ticket sold to Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos during its Oct. 19 match against Criollas de Caguas in Carolina.
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- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that the game under the theme “¡Por ellas, ¡todas! Rompamos el ciclo” is set for 8 p.m. at Coliseo Guillermo Angulo
- Metro Puerto Rico and Telemundo Puerto Rico both state one dollar from every ticket sold will go to Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
- Team owner Claudia Ramos Zorrilla told reporters the initiative recognizes violence against women as a collective responsibility
- Both outlets note the team currently leads the BSNF standings this season
Awareness game scheduled for Monday night
Las Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino will host Las Criollas de Caguas on Monday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina. The match is dedicated to raising awareness about violence against women and supporting survivors. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the event carries the slogan “¡Por ellas, ¡todas! Rompamos el ciclo.”
According to both Telemundo Puerto Rico and Metro Puerto Rico, one dollar from each ticket sold will be donated directly to Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, an organization that provides support and protection to women who are survivors of domestic violence.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Reconocemos que la violencia contra las mujeres es una responsabilidad colectiva y que romper ese ciclo requiere solidaridad, compromiso y acción.
Our translation: We recognize that violence against women is a collective responsibility and that breaking that cycle requires solidarity, commitment and action.
The source's own statement, as quoted by Telemundo Puerto Rico. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Team leaders cite sport as tool for change
Claudia Ramos Zorrilla, owner of Las Gigantes de Carolina, stated that the team recognizes violence against women as a collective responsibility that requires solidarity, commitment and action. She added that the initiative reaffirms the potential of sport to unite communities and amplify messages of respect and a life free of violence. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported her comment that the team aims to educate and inspire girls through sport because “the court saves lives.”
Metro Puerto Rico reported that Ramos Zorrilla highlighted the need for collective action and that sport can serve as a tool to promote respect and a life free of violence. The initiative seeks to unite the community around the prevention of domestic violence while fans support the team, which both outlets note sits in first place in the current BSNF standings.
Where the sources differ
Both Telemundo Puerto Rico and Metro Puerto Rico agree on the date, time, venue, opponent, slogan, the one-dollar donation per ticket to Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, and the participation of team owner Claudia Ramos Zorrilla. Telemundo Puerto Rico includes a longer direct quote from Ramos Zorrilla that mentions educating girls and that the court saves lives, while Metro Puerto Rico offers a shorter paraphrase of her remarks and places slightly more emphasis on community unity. Both sources confirm the team is in first place in the standings.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state how many tickets are expected to be sold, the projected donation amount, whether additional fundraising activities will take place at the game, what specific programs the donation will support at Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, or any statements from the opposing team or the beneficiary organization.
Sources
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- Reporting Gigantes de Carolina invitan a romper el ciclo de la violencia contra las mujeres
- Reporting Las Gigantes de Carolina jugarán por la prevención de la violencia contra las mujeres
How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and Metro Puerto Rico both covered the announcement by Las Gigantes de Carolina. The longer direct quote from Ramos Zorrilla appears only in the Telemundo Puerto Rico article, while both outlets independently reported the donation mechanism and game details.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.