Grupo NOV supports the Final Stages of the National University Championships in Leiria and Marinha Grande

News date: 7 June 2022

The championships took place between the 16th and 27th of May, in the municipalities of Leiria and Marinha Grande, in the modalities of handball, basketball, football, futsal and volleyball.

Twenty-seven clubs from the Academic Federation of University Sports competed in the Final Stages of the National University Championships, which took place between the 16th and 27th of May, in the municipalities of Leiria and Marinha Grande, in the modalities of handball, basketball, football, futsal and volleyball.

This is the biggest national multi-sport event in higher education, having this year been promoted jointly by FADU - Academic Federation of University Sports and Polytechnic of Leiria, in partnership with the Municipal Councils of Leiria and Marinha Grande. The event was also sponsored by Grupo NOV, through direct support from its companies LPM – Dealership Peugeot and Eurosol Hotels in Leiria.

The opening ceremony of the Final Phases took place on the 17th of May, at Feira de Leiria, next to Estádio Municipal Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, where the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports praised the relationship between higher education, sports and municipalities in promoting this competition. Also present at the ceremony were the President of the Polytechnic of Leiria, the President of the Municipality of Marinha Grande, the President of the Municipality of Leiria and the President of the Academic Federation of University Sports.

This edition marked the return to competition after the pandemic, with teams coming from the three qualification zones: Lisbon University Championships, Porto Academic Championships and qualification North, Center and South.

Grupo NOV has once again shown its commitment to supporting the various activities carried out in the surrounding community, giving motto to its motto of Social Responsibility.