Team Italy U13 softball squad selected for European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy in Collecchio from August 16-19, 2023
Team Italy U13 softball squad manager Maria Grazia Barberis has selected 16 players to compete against Team Israel, GB Cubs and Joudrs Prague in the European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy Sport Division in Collecchio from August 16-19, 2023
After a second-place finish against older players at the Giancarlo Bianchi Tourney in Saronno recently, the Team Italy U13 softball squad reunites to compete in the European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy (EMRYT) in Collecchio from Wednesday, August 16 through Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Placed in the Sport Division alongside Team Israel, GB Cubs and Joudrs Praha, Team Italy makes it EMRYT debut on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11.15 am (local time) on the main field in Collecchio against Israel and returns later that night after the opening ceremony at 8 pm to battle Joudrs Prague. Another two games are scheduled on Thursday, August 17, 2023 against Joudrs Prague at 11.15 am and GB Cubs at 8 pm. On Friday, August 18, 2023, the Italians play GB Cubs at 11:15 am and Team Israel at 8 pm. The EMRYT finals will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Nine other teams will participate in EMRYT 2023, divided into Future A and Future B Divisions, as follows: Future A: Medvedi Dubrava, Piranhas Beroun, Seleccion Navarra, Softball Club Panthers and Serbia Future B: Joudrs Prague, Austria, SK Sever Brno and Softball Club Princ
The following players will represent Team Italy in the 2023 EMRYT:
Last Name
First Name
Position
B
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Year of Birth
Club Affiliation
1
Bissa
Anita
IF, C
R
R
2010
Torre Pedrera Falcons
2
Bottazzi
Sabrina
P, 1B, OF
R
L
2010
BSC Rovigo
3
Buran
Katia
C, IF,OF
R
R
2010
Cervignano Baseball
4
Cenci
Sofia
P, SS, OF
R
R
2010
Old Parma
5
Colino
Giorgia
SS, C
L
R
2010
New Bollate ASD
6
Frignani
Gaia
P, 1B
L
R
2011
Pianoro Softball
7
Gennari
Giulia
C, 3B, P
R
R
2011
Avigliana Rebels
8
Guzzon
Cloe
P, SS, 1B, 3B, OF
R
R
2011
Porta Mortara BS Novara
9
Marcon
Gioia
P, IF
R
R
2010
Friul'81
10
Masini
Viola
P, 2B, 3B
L
R
2011
New Bollate ASD
11
Metta
Alessandra
C, P, SS
R
R
2010
Bulls Rescaldina
12
Mingrone
Manuela
P
R
R
2010
Caronno Softball
13
Sanna
Alberta
P, 1B
L
L
2010
Cinghis Nuoro
14
Servidio
Giada
3B, C, OF, 1B
L
L
2010
New Bollate ASD
15
Soldi
Rebecca
P, 2B
L
R
2010
Bollate Softball 1969
16
Zocco
Greta
P, SS, 2B
R
R
2010
La Loggia Softball
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Muntoni
Alessandra
P, 1B
R
R
2010
Vibraf Domusnovas
Nardini
Vittoria
C, 3B, OF
R
R
2010
Saronno Softball
Team Italy manager Maria Grazia Barberis will be assisted by coaches Gianni Gabri, Elisa Peri and Diego Drigani, physiotherapist Natalia Cimin and delegation manager Gianfranco Casano.
