Currently training in Ronchi dei Legionari, the Team Italy U18 softball squad is about to depart for the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. When the international competition starts on July 19, 2021, Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani will be accompanied by 17 players and seven other staff members.
Although the age category has since changed from U19 to U18, Team Italy will be defending the Euro championship throne after defeating Ireland 7-3 in the European Softball Championship final on July 21, 2019 in Ronchi dei Legionari. It was the late and great Team Italy manager Enrico Obletter who led that U19 squad to greatness.
In the first game of the Euro Championship elimination round, Team Italy plays Ukraine on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 12 noon. The Italians return the following day at 12 noon for a contest against Croatia. With the second round beginning on Wednesday, July 21, the Euro Championship continues through July 24, 2021.
The following players have been selected to represent Team Italy in the U18 European Softball Championship
Last Name | First Name | POS | B | Club Affiliation | |
1 | Acanfora | Giada | 1B/3B/C | R- R | PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D. |
2 | Agrò | Angelica | P | L-L | A.S.D. SOFTBALL LA LOGGIA |
3 | Bancora | Giulia Margherita | C/3B | R-R | MILANO BASEBALL 1946 A. S. D. |
4 | Bartoli | Anita | SS/OF | R-R | MASSA CARRARA/PANTERE DI LUCCA |
5 | Bolognini | Chiara | C/3B | R-R | A.S.D. BASEBALL SOFTBALL ROVIGO |
6 | Borracelli | Alessia | OF/1B | L-L | ROVIGO |
7 | Bortolotti | Sarah | P/SS | L-R | PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D. |
8 | Carati | Clara | C | R-R | PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D. |
9 | Carotti | Alice | C/OF | R-R | NEW BOLOGNA SOFTBALL A.S.D. |
10 | Cavaglieri | Elena | 2B/P | L-R | BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D. |
11 | Colonna | Martina | OF | R-R | U.S. GIOVANILE COLLECCHIO SOFT. A.S.D. |
12 | Giacometti | Agnese | C/3B | R-R | A.S.D. BUSSOLENGO SOFTBALL |
13 | Mavilla | Alessandra | 3B/SS | R-R | U.S. GIOVANILE COLLECCHIO SOFT. A.S.D. |
14 | Milano | Maya | P | R-R | NEW BOLOGNA SOFTBALL A.S.D. |
15 | Nannetti | Beatrice | P | R-R | PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D. |
16 | Rampoldi | Linda | 1B/OF | L-R | BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D. |
17 | Zumerle | Marianna | P/2B | R-R | A.S.D. BUSSOLENGO SOFTBALL |
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Last Name: | First Name: | Position: |
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18 | Longagnani | Andrea | Manager |
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19 | Marfoglia | Paola | Coach |
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20 | Nava | Simona | Coach |
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21 | Villani | Marco | Pitching coach |
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22 | Leonesio | Riccardo | Preparatore Atletico | ||
23 | Gorjao | Margarida | Medico |
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24 | Cioni | Marta | Fisioterapista | ||
25 | Venturini | Claudia | Team Manager |
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Reserves at home: Manola Beltrame (Castionese), Valeria Munaretto (Vicenza) and Elisa Raviola (Bollate).
Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti