{"id":83576,"date":"2026-03-29T17:53:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83576"},"modified":"2026-03-29T19:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:45:02","slug":"sports-bring-youth-together-in-elbasan-volleyball-championship-held","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/sports-bring-youth-together-in-elbasan-volleyball-championship-held\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Bring Youth Together in Elbasan, Volleyball Championship Held"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sport is increasingly being used as a tool to steer young people away from harmful habits and guide them toward a healthy lifestyle. In this context, a volleyball championship was held in the city of Elbasan among high school students, both girls and boys\u2014an event that has now become a tradition.<\/p>\n<p>The championship concluded successfully, bringing competition, excitement, and broad participation from young people. In the girls\u2019 final, the high schools \u201cKostandin Kristoforidhi\u201d and \u201cLuigj Gurakuqi\u201d faced off, with \u201cKostandin Kristoforidhi\u201d winning 2\u20130. Meanwhile, in the boys\u2019 final, the match between \u201cKostandin Kristoforidhi\u201d and \u201cSali Ceka\u201d was won by the latter, also with a 2\u20130 score.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a very beautiful event. Both teams\u2014\u2018Kostandini,\u2019 which won the trophy, and \u2018Luigj Gurakuqi\u2019\u2014were evenly matched. They played very well and enjoyed the game, even though winning always brings joy.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in such activities helps keep children away from other issues that are not positive for their age. Today proved it was a great event, full of competition and emotion,\u201d said Artur Spahiu, Physical Education teacher at \u201cKostandin Kristoforidhi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Organizers emphasized the importance of such activities in shaping young people and distancing them from negative influences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just announced the winners in the girls\u2019 category and we congratulate the coaches and athletes for their great work and the emotions they gave us.<\/p>\n<p>How important are these activities for this age group? As we live in a modern time where technology dominates, we try to pull children away from it. To have a more active and healthy youth, free from harmful habits, sport always delivers this message: it keeps you away from bad influences and also helps with socialization, awareness, and teamwork,\u201d said Mirandi Backa, Director of the Elbasan Multi-Sport Club.<\/p>\n<p>Elbasan continues to organize activities of this kind, promoting sports and encouraging young people to engage in athletic activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sport is increasingly being used as a tool to steer young people away from harmful habits and guide them toward a healthy lifestyle. In this context, a volleyball championship was held in the city of Elbasan among high school students, both girls and boys\u2014an event that has now become a tradition. 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