World Cup Italy dreams of medals and aims for a group in our country

Blue horizons and world horizons. The season of many begins from the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan Italy that crush. «Wearing this shirt means that we must always try to win, starting with the Nations League which starts in early June. But our focus is on the August World Cup. Favorites? We are not favorites, but we can have our say, which is why we are already working in Cavalese », smiles Ferdinando De Giorgi, coach of the European men’s national team. Who has words of recognition for Giannelli. «Simone called me asking to be able to be present as early as the 23rd. A nice gesture».

Lausanne

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But between calls and friendlies to be confirmed, Italy’s attention is turned to Lausanne, headquarters of the World Federation, where today the Fipav president, Giuseppe Manfredi and the general secretary Stefano Belotti will be. The theme of the umpteenth meeting is the possibility that Italy will host a round of the World Cup that was supposed to be in Russia and that will now be divided into various European countries (for now Poland and Slovenia). «We want to continue organizing events as we will do with the Nations League Finals in Casalecchio, but we want events that are always sustainable. We do not want to gain anything from events except in visibility, but neither do we want to lose ourselves. We are willing to take risks if the world federation takes a risk with us. So if an agreement is reached with the Fivb, we are ready to do our part. And even if it is quite late (like times, first race, August 26, ed) we are sure to be able to do it. It depends on how we will come to an agreement. We are there », explains Giuseppe Manfredi the federal president. The key to the problem, as usual, are the fees that the World Federation is asking and that Italy wants to pay only once it has ensured financial coverage.

Millions

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Millions There is still talk of several million euros on the table. “The problem – adds Manfredi is to find an agreement with the Fivb, we are ready to go”. Velasco is already on his way with a very specific mission: to bring as many boys as possible to volleyball. «Our mission is very different from women who do not have problems of abundance. We are confronted with a very different competition. But, thanks to the work put in place with the federation, we hope to make it. Now we have concentrated all the youth teams in a single point (Zocca, Modena Apennines, ed) and this should allow us to optimize our work. Continuing with the results that have arrived in recent years ».

Win immediately

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And the rich women’s sector also plans to bring other laurels, which are working at the moment by keeping seniors and Under 21s together to give greater opportunities for comparison and to make up for the absences of some players still busy with the club. The Under 21 will then be involved in the Mediterranean Games and in the European Championship (like the other Under Nationals) while the long summer towards the World Cup begins for the Seniors. The focus is on looking for the best in Vnl and World Cup and managing physical preparation: «Our goal – explains Davide Mazzanti – is to win as much as possible immediately because we want to go to the Ankara Finals, the ranking has become fundamental for the Olympic qualification. All this while managing a complex physical situation at the same time because there are many girls who have to recover their physical condition and therefore we will have to make a mix for the best possible team without chasing the physical condition all season in order to arrive in August with all the girls. ready to face the preparation for the World Cup ».