Team Italy U18 softball squad gathers in Rovigo on June 12-13, 2023
18/05/2023
The Team Italy U18 softball squad undergoes a series of athletic tests and two days of intensive training in Rovigo in preparation for the upcoming U18 European Softball Championship
Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani has announced the names of the 20 players selected to report to Rovigo on June 12 and 13 for testing and training to prepare for the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic from July 30-August 5, 2023. The Italian skipper will be assisted by coaches Paola Marfoglia and Simona Nava, pitching coach Sara Dall'Alpi and physiotherapist Federica Frediani.
The following players are expected to participate:
Last Name
First Name
Position
Year of Birth
Club Affiliation
Aroldi
Silvia
P
2005
U.S. Giovanili Collecchio Soft.
Bernardi
Livia
P/SS
2005
Rovigo Club Softball
Binetti
Caterina
SS/2B
2006
Bollate Softball
Cortesi
Noemi
SS
2007
Forlì Softball Club
Desi
Sara
P
2005
Pianoro Softball A.S.D
Di Lauro
Chiara
P/SS
2006
Bollate Softball
Di Pancrazio
Felicia
OF
2006
Pianoro Softball A.S.D
Manera
Delia
P/SS
2005
Bollate Softball
Milano
Kylie
P/1B
2007
Forlì Softball Club
Moggi
Sveva
OF
2007
Pianoro Softball A.S.D
Moretti
Lucrezia
P/OF
2005
Old Parma
Pinardi
Chiara
SS
2005
U.S. Giovanili Collecchio Soft.
Polini
Lucia
C
2007
Bollate Softball
Silva
Stefania Emma
P
2007
Bollate Softball
Silvoni
Anita
UT
2006
Rovigo Club Softball
Spiotta
Alice
2B/OF
2005
Forlì Softball Club
Villa
Carlotta Maria
IF
2006
Legnano Soft. Club
Zenari
Giorgia
C
2006
Old Parma
Albertin*
Chiara
P
2005
U.S. Giovanili Collecchio Soft.
Franzoni*
Silvia
P
2005
Bollate Softball
**Players called up only for Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
(Photo of Team Italy catcher Lucia Polini in the 2022 U15 European Softball Championship by LG/FIBS)