Betcris and Club Deportivo Malacateco of Guatemala, presented the new agreement that both organizations signed at the beginning of April 2022. This new alliance makes Betcris the official sponsor of the Toros del Malacateco for the next 3 years.
C.D. Malacateco was the champion of the 2021 Opening Tournament of the National Soccer League of Guatemala, and runner-up in the closing tournament of the same league. It has also won 3 championships in the first division: Apertura 2006, Clausura 2007 and Apertura 2009. Los Toros are now part of an important group of international sports institutions within the Betcris sponsorship umbrella. It joins leagues and organizations such as the NFL, MLB, national teams of Mexico and Ecuador, tournaments, leagues, clubs and personalities of worldwide prestige.
Calos Enrique Gutiérrez, president of Malacateco indicated that "for Deportivo Malacateco, current champion of the National Soccer League, it is an honor to have Betcris as an official sponsor of our institution. Achieving this union is important for both brands, because we believe and we are convinced that with this step we are creating a great link with the most important sports betting house at national level, where we seek to benefit our fans mainly and reap more victories in the short and long term. We welcome Betcris to the Toro family!
On behalf of the betting operator, Jose Edwin Villarreal, Global Marketing Director of Betcris, stated that "this is the news that fills the Betcris family with joy. We are joining a great institution, with a spectacular fan base. We know that together we will achieve great things for the company, for Malacateco and above all for Guatemalan soccer.
Betcris has a strong presence in the Guatemalan market, where it is already the sponsor of the Municipal, Antigua and Xelajú soccer teams, and is looking for more options to increase the presence of its brand in this Central American market.