15-year-old Gianelis García Trotman is becoming the new jewel of Colón's basketball, proving that talent is not inherited; it is earned through hard work, sweat, and struggle on the court. This young athlete, already respected in her age group, led her team to victory in the first U15 tournament, earning applause from all and the title of best Colón player in an international tournament. After the match, Gianelis spoke humbly: "First, I thank God... this final was not easy at all." Daughter of the late Jonathan Alexander García and professor Gia Trotman, the young woman has shown that discipline moves mountains. Although she never knew her father, Gianelis found guidance and support in her family, especially in Kervin Humpreys, her adoptive father, who has supported her "100% since she was little." Her grandfather, Colón communicator Dámaso Reynaldo García, could not hide his pride: "My granddaughter shows that the DNA of a Colón native is that of a winner," he expressed with his chest puffed out. The girl has already been named MVP of the game and is starting to generate strong interest abroad: international leagues are watching her, recognizing that this Colón native has what it takes to become one of the great figures of Panamanian basketball. Colón has a new star... and she is just getting started.
