SPORT CHANGE PROJECT was born as a response to the current situation of women’s basketball, with a special focus on training girls from their first steps in this sport. This initiative arises from the need to provide girls with the opportunity to grow and develop fully in the world of basketball, a sector where inequalities are palpable.
Currently, even the best players in the world, such as those in the WNBA, do not earn even 80,000 euros annually. In training, girls are often used to achieve short-term goals, cutting off their opportunity for continuous improvement. In developmental basketball, it is increasingly common to see how players are used for their immediate skills (result-oriented), without taking responsibility for working to enhance their overall development. Training is put at the service of competition and not the other way around. This dramatically affects talent development. The “adultification” of developmental basketball means that girls and their families are paying an enormous price that prevents them from accessing learning and development opportunities available to them.
At SPORT CHANGE PROJECT, we aim to expand opportunities for girls, opportunities that the current system denies them. We organize basketball camps designed to improve girls’ skills. We collaborate with Ángel Jareño, the number one in youth basketball training in Spain, to create complete players, capable of everything and with the perspective of reaching the top.
Our goal is to transform the current unjust system, providing comprehensive and continuous training that allows girls to reach their full potential. We know that change will not be immediate, but we firmly believe that, step by step, we can generate a significant and lasting impact.
With SPORT CHANGE PROJECT, we aspire to empower girls in women’s basketball, offering them a path of sustainable growth and development. Together, we can change the system and open new doors for these players to use basketball to fulfill their dreams, whether they are athletic, academic, or both.
Who Are We?
Ángel Jareño
Ángel González Jareño is a reference in both professional and developmental basketball.
As a professional, his rise to the first team of Real Madrid in the ACB league as head coach was just the beginning of an impressive career. During his time at Real Madrid, Ángel Jareño achieved one ACB League, one European League, two European Cups, an All-Star Game, a promotion to the ACB League, and four Real Madrid Christmas Tournaments. After eighteen seasons at the club, he continued his career with various teams in the ACB league and the Spanish Basketball Federation leagues.
As a trainer, he is a Superior Basketball Coach and Superior Sports Technician in Basketball, and he began his coaching career at seventeen, leading children’s teams at the Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo School in Madrid and youth teams in the Real Madrid academy. He has also been the head coach of U14, U15, and U16 national teams, achieving accomplishments such as the Silver Medal at the U15 European Championship in 2023.
In addition to his role as a coach, he is the author of the books “Baloncesto para Educar” (Basketball for Education), a reference for any coach/trainer, and “Mi Hijo Deportista” (My Child Athlete), a bible that any sports parent should have on hand.
His vast knowledge, experience, and dedication make him a key figure in the SPORT CHANGE PROJECT.
Ángel Sanz
Ángel Sanz is a prominent professional with a solid background in business administration and management. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston and an Executive MBA from the Instituto de Empresa. Before assuming the role of general manager of Spartan Race Spain through his company The Crow Legacy Company (CLC), he developed his career in the investment world, holding prominent positions in international companies and developing his own projects in Europe with Investment Funds. In 2008, he founded Crow Legacy Company with the aim of promoting sports through education, mentoring programs, events and sports competitions, values training programs, and sports marketing. His commitment to sports development and his experience in business leadership are essential for the success of the SPORT CHANGE PROJECT.
Fundación Moving the Planet
We are a family passionate about making the world a better place. We bring together people, events, and causes under three fundamental pillars: solidarity, sustainability, and sport. We promote events that create awareness and change, harnessing the magic of sport and the power of solidarity actions to drive sustainability on our planet. Our mission is to inspire and mobilize communities to adopt more sustainable and supportive practices, using sport as a powerful tool for social transformation. The Fundación Moving the Planet is a vital partner in the SPORT CHANGE PROJECT, sharing our values and vision of a better world through sport.
