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Italvolley, Fefè De Giorgi charges the Azzurri.

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1 year ago

September 29, 2023

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De Giorgi’s words

Rio de Janeiro. And’ everything is ready in the Azzurri for tomorrow’s debut against the Czech Republic in the Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament – 6 pm.30 with live coverage on Sky Sport Max -; the Men’s National Team will therefore make its debut in one of the most iconic facilities of world volleyball and already the setting of important Azzurri successes (1990 historic first rainbow victory with De Giorgi on the court; 1995 first place in the World League with Giretto, current team manager, and Vigor Bovolenta on the team). Here Italy also won the last medal at the 2016 Olympic Games with Giannelli and his teammates stopped only by the hosts in the final act of a truly gripping and exciting tournament.

As mentioned, therefore, CT De Giorgi will be returning to the facility that thirty-three years ago saw him and his teammates win the first world championship for Italy. A plunge into the past then with many good memories: “Yesterday going back to the Maracanazinho è was a great emotion – he said – , even reliving some sensations such as going through the locker room è was something really nice, so many things went through my mind. I saw that unlike thirty-threeè years ago now there are seats so è probably the capacity is a little bit decreased (smiles, ed.). Of course if then someone at the time had told me that I would come back here after all this time as a world champion, but as a technical commissioner, I would not have believed it. So it was a great pleasure”.

Memories però necessarily make room for current events and a very important tournament of this season that is about to draw to a close: “We have this engagement ahead of us of which I think it is useless to emphasize the’importance since it qualifies for the Games. It’ a tournament a bit particular both because’ it comes at the end of a season full of commitments including a very demanding European and because’ we will play many games, almost all consecutive, which will represent seven finals as Giannelli has already had the opportunity to emphasize; each game will be sé and will have to be approached with great attention, concentration and intensity. We&eagrave; will need the whole team, all the guys becauseé the playing and recovery times will be fast”.

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Olivia Elgart

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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16 hours ago

November 21, 2024

James Crowley

The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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James Crowley

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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16 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Jessica Acosta

Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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Jessica Acosta

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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16 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Audrey Rock

Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.