Orlando Pirates have announced the details of their pre-season camp on Spain, during which they will face Maccabi Tel Aviv, Independiente del Valle and UD Las Palmas.
After previously confirming the club had returned to pre-season earlier this week and will head for a camp to Rustenburg between 2 and 8 July, the Buccaneers now revealed the details of their second camp in Spain.
“Orlando Pirates is pleased to announce that its First Team will be heading to Spain this month ahead of the 2023/24 season,” the club stated.
“José Riveiro and his charges will be based in Marabella from July 9 to July 21, 2023.
“The Buccaneers will play formidable opposition during this period. On July 13, Riveiro’s men will face Israeli outfit Maccabi Tel Aviv, before taking on Independiente del Valle two days later.
“Then to cap off the tour, Pirates will face UD Las Palmas on July 19. The Spanish side will compete in La Liga this season after gaining promotion alongside Granada.”
Maccabi are 21-time Israeli champions and will feature in the UEFA Conference League, while Independiente are currently leading the Ecuadorian top flight. They won the Serie A as recently as 2021 and reached the final of the Copa Libertadores (the South American Champions League) in 2016.
Las Palmas are preparing for their return to LaLiga, Spain’s top flight, after gaining promotion from LaLiga2 following a campaign that saw them lose just six out of their 42 games.
