Newcomer to the Azores, the new CAB athlete talks about her dreams and the challenge of coming to Madeira

From the height of his six feet, Yasminne Chermiti sees the world in a special way. But this isn't just about your height. From a multicultural family, with Tunisian father and Guinean mother, the young woman of only 16 years old has a vision of the world that is somewhat different from girls of her age. It also has a huge heart, without fear of facing challenges and setting ambitious goals, not only at school, but also at basketball. It was those capabilities that brought her to the CAB, unthinkable scenario two months ago, when Yasminne packed her suitcase to come and take part in the CAB Tournament. The Ana dos Açores Club, where Yasminne militated, had been invited to join the great annual event of Friends, something that excited you and your teammates, as it was an opportunity to live different realities and face some of the best teams in the country. Participation in the Tournament was a success and the proof of this was that the CAB leaders launched Yasminne to their sister. Maryam, the challenge of coming to Madeira to join the club's training schools and continue its academic career. After several meetings with the CAB, Yasminne’s parents agreed to give the ‘dream’ wings, and a week ago Yasminne and Maryam moved to Madeira and are already working under the guidance of the CAB coaches. the two sisters also had the opportunity to establish friendships and meet the school they will attend, one in the 11th year (Yasminne) and the other in the 9th year (Maryam). A ‘new’ life is thus taking shape and the future is smiling for the Chermiti sisters. Exclusively for the Official CAB Site, Yasminne Chermiti spoke about her experience so far and about her dreams for the coming years. Your words are recorded here. What has been the first impression of Madeira and the Club? Very positive. Madeira and, more specifically, the Club, welcomed us in a way that I was not expecting, exceeded my expectations, either by the loving way they received us, or by the fact that they were always ready to help. What about practice? How's your first week of practice going? As, for the time being, we are part of the ‘School of Champions’ project, training is not very intensive, but on the basis of individual technique, however, we are also doing physical condition training, and both of them have gone very well. What made you embrace the 'adventure' of coming to Madeira and the CAB? It was a tough decision. Both my sister and I had to consider, together with our parents, all the pros and cons before we accepted the proposal. But in the end, we have come to the conclusion that, despite all the sacrifices, the possibility of being able to join a working group of a club with prestige at national and international level is a unique opportunity, in addition to the fact that we can reconcile our studies with basketball, which is an added value, because we do not stop doing what we like without forgetting school. As a basketball player, what are your goals? Improve at all levels (physical, technical, psychological, etc.), learn from the most experienced players and apply all the advice that coaches convey to me. And as a student? What are your academic goals? Continue to work, as I have always done, and get good grades so that, after the 12th year, you can get a good average and then choose the course that pleases me the most. What advice would you give a young athlete who is now taking the first steps in the sport? Training and training and training. What message would you like to leave the CAB FAMILY? I appreciate all the support and I promise to do my best to make sure that the trust the CAB has placed in me has not been in vain.