Team Italy competes at U18 European Softball Championship in Prague from July 30-August 5, 2023
Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani has selected 16 players to compete at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic from July 30-August 5, 2023
After playing a series of exhibition games against Czech Republic and completing a training camp in Ronchi dei Legionari, Team Italy now departs for Prague to compete in the U18 European Softball Championship from July 30-August 5, 2023. A total of 20 teams will participate in the international competition.
The young and talented Italian softball squad makes its Euro Group B debut on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9:30 am (local time) against Switzerland. Team Italy returns the following day at 3 pm (local time) for a battle with Ukraine. The Italians play two games on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The first contest against Denmark takes place at 10 am (local time), while the second versus Sweden begins at 5 pm (local time).
The other groups are as follows:
Group A: Croatia, Israel, Slovakia, Poland and Czech Republic
Group C: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France and Kingdom of the Netherlands
Group D: Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain and Hungary
Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani will be assisted by coaches Becky Blatnick, Sara Dall'Alpi, Paola Marfoglia and Simona Nava, team physician Dr. Simone Crotta, physiotherapist Marta Cioni and delegation manager Bruno Gasparotto.
