Cestoball is a popular version of Basketball in Argentina (South America). Velez Sarsfield are named after Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, whose Grandfather George Sarsfield left Ireland in the early 1700s. Dalmacio is a hugely important figure in Argentina, having written the country’s civil code in 1856. The Code remained in use until 2015. Velez Sarsfield are a multi-sport club based in the Capital Buenos Aires, and are most famous for their successful Soccer team but also play Cestoball.
Cestoball (Argentina)
Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball (Overviews)
Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball Liga Nacional A 2014-2015
Picture Credit: [1] ARGENTINA – CIRCA 1977: a stamp printed in the Argentina shows Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, Argentine Lawyer and Politician, Author of Argentine Civil Code, circa 1977 By Boris15 at shutterstock.com