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Valerio Bianchini and duels with Dan Peterson

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The words of Valerio Bianchini

Valerio Bianchini looked back on his 80 years with La Repubblica: “We lived in the lower Bergamo area where Olmi filmed L’Albero degli Zoccoli, then we moved to Milan with my mother who educated me in books. I was always reading, never leaving the house, so she dragged me to the oratory and there I found hoops, the American dream, the Platters. My uncle worked in a fashion store where Bongoncelli, godfather of modern basketball in Italy and of Olimpia, took his players to dress. So I began to frequent the Palalido, I would sit behind Rubini’s bench and as soon as he called timeout I would try to imagine the changes he would make even though for him basketball was about running, shooting, defending.”

“The toughest opponent? Always Dan Peterson because he was the one with the most glamour and value. He represented Milan and his task force. We faced each other many times, his laser defense with Mike D’Antoni was scary. Beating him was a complex job, first with a provincial team, then with the team from the capital, which, however, in basketball was not. It was a Rome that came out of the Dolce Vita, that was taking the dust of the ministerial city off its shoulders: with Liedholm and Falcao it was winning the Scudetto in soccer, small digital companies were being born, there was an awakening.”

Meanwhile, Gigi Datome spoke to “La Nuova Sardegna” about the season finale that led to the EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Scudetto, the Finals UnipolSai MVP title, and then the decision to retire after the World Cup with Italy in the Philippines: “It’s a choice that I was maturing slowly. On such important decisions, one should not get carried away by emotions. I promised myself I would decide at the end of the season, but in my heart I knew it was right to stop now or soon. I certainly wanted to do it as a top player, not as someone who had been one. And since it ended so well, I couldn’t have chosen a better ending.”

Datome then will have a role in Olimpia off the court as well: “I am happy that I was offered this very important opportunity, which allows me to be behind the team. The role is different, but I am also driven by great curiosity to learn. As a player, I don’t want to say that I had nothing left to learn, but I had seen a lot. Now, however, we are starting from scratch. The role? It will be more on the management side than the technical side.”

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and is candid about Lewis Hamilton

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and è candid about Lewis Hamilton

During an interview given to the microphones of the Spanish newspaper “As”, Carlos Sainz è returned to talk about his farewell to Ferrari to make way for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton starting in 2025.

“I have no negative words toward Ferrari, and I don&#39t think they have any negative feelings toward me either. It’s a relationship that hasn’t been broken because we’re not happy with each other, but because of a circumstantial issue. I remain convinced that if Hamilton had not wanted to end his career at Ferrari, I would have renewed. To a seven-time world champion, però è impossible to say no and I understand the team&#39s choice to confirm Charles and not me” began the Spanish driver.

“When I arrived at Ferrari, the team was going through a very difficult time. In 2020 they were far behind the best. I am very proud of the progress this team has made thanks in part to my work. These have been seasons that have allowed me to win my first F1 races, get my first pole positions and win several podiums. I am happy to have come to a historic team and to have had the pleasure of driving Ferrari over these years” continued the’former McLaren.

“Charles è one of the fastest drivers I have ever faced, especially on a dry lap. Between us the difference è always been minimal. The only problems came from always going to the track together, one after the other, but that è was the advantage of Ferrari with a very balanced pair of drivers” added the Spanish number 55.

“My next adventure will be at Williams, where I will try to do something similar to what I did in Ferrari and McLaren. I want to help the team improve moving forward. I have the experience and the good energy to help them progress. I have been good in the past and my next goal è to bring the stable to the top 10. If we do well in the next two years, I would like to be able to bet on Williams again in the future” concluded Carlos Sainz.

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Jannik Sinner’s new appointment exalts Giovanni Malagò

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Jannik Sinner’s new post exalts John Malagò

CONI President Giovanni Malagò spoke at the Allianz Tower in Milan on the sidelines of an event with Olympic and Paralympic athletes who participated in the Paris Games. During his speech, the Rome native wanted to dwell on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and the role that Jannik Sinner will play, who will be one of the volunteers contributing to the event’s organization.

“The origins of Jannik Sinner, who è is from South Tyrol, suggest that he could have become the world number one in skiing. This we can never know, but we certainly know that he è become the number one in tennis” began the CONI president.

“Volunteers are crucial to the Olympics. Without them such an event would not be economically sustainable. Sinner will be the No. 1 volunteer in Milan-Cortina. It’s really a lot of stuff” added Giovanni Malagò.

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Joao Fonseca puts Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his sights

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Joao Fonseca does not hide ambition

During an interview given to the microphones of “CLAY”, the promising Joao Fonseca, among other topics, revealed what are his main goals in the short and long term.

“I see the rivalryà that Alcaraz and Sinner have and è to that level I want to get. Sometimes I think I should aim for top-100 or top-50, but no, I want to set my targets on them. I want to be like Carlos and Jannik, win Slams and other big tournaments” began the Brazilian tennis player.

“We are living the present with calm and serenity; reflecting carefully on every aspect of my game. This è a long-term career and we are waiting for the right moment to take the best path for me” added the 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro.

“I know I will have to deal with the pressure that comes from the high expectations on me. They see me in tournaments, talking about me, but the pressure that I most prefer è the one that my opponents may feel when they face me” he chipped in Joao Fonseca.

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