Team Italy roster revealed for U22 European Softball Championship

Team Italy roster revealed for U22 European Softball Championship
26/06/2022
With the U22 European Softball Championship in Kunovice, Czech Republic already in progress, Team Italy defends the European Championship title with games on Monday, June 27, 2022 against Sweden at 1.30 pm (local time) and Ukraine at 6 pm (local time)

After winning the U22 European Softball Championship four years ago, Team Italy defends the throne in Kunovice, Czech Republic and debuts in Group A on Monday, June 27, 2022 with games against Sweden at 1:30 pm (local time) and Ukraine at 6 pm (local time). The competition continues through Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Prior to the opening ceremony on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in the city center of Kunovice, the Moravian town hosting the seventh edition of the Under 22 European Softball Championship, Team Italy U22 manager Andrea Longagnani along with Italian National Elite manager Federico Pizzolini had to make some last-minute changes before releasing the final roster.

Team Italy U22 manager Andrea Longagnani revealed that Inox Team Saronno and the National Elite team player Alessandra Rotondo had tested positive for Covid and was left off the roster as a result. The Italian softball skipper said, "Our goals have not changed as we are here to win and replicate our 2018 victory in Trnava. We will do our best. Our defense will change slightly, but we have what it takes to win. This is why Giulia Koutsoyanopoulos, who has just arrived from the USA, will be a key player. The rest of the team has worked grout great so now it's time to execute."

Having prepared the Azzurre softball squad with extensive training in Buttrio prior to the start of this international 17-nation competition, Team Italy spent the first day in the Czech Republic working out in a park in the town of Bučovice before participating in the opening ceremonies held in an open-air theater. The final roster of 17 players was disclosed at a coaches meeting earlier in the day. Click on the links below for more information.

TEAM ITALY U22 EUROPEAN SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER

OFFICIAL U22 EUROPEAN SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

WBSC EUROPE YOUTUBE CHANNEL LIVE STREAM

Forza #Italia!

by Roberto Angotti

(Photo of the Team Italy U22 softball squad at the opening ceremonies by MG/Oldman)

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