Nicola Pesaresi has been selected to take part in the European Games to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from June 12 to 28. The Italian national team will be coached by Michele Totire, who picked 12 athletes. Italy was drawn in Group B with Russia, Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria and Slovakia.
“This is a great satisfaction to be selected after the good season we had at Verona – said Pesaresi – This will be a new experience for everyone as this will be the first edition of this competition. A great opportunity to gather experience at international level”.
Here is the full roster:
Spikers: Galliani (Monza), Massari (Piacenza), Mazzone (Trento), Preti (Milano), Raffaelli (Club Italia).
Middle Blockers: Beretta (Perugia), Bossi (Molfetta) and Ricci (Ravenna).
Setters: Falaschi (Gdansk) e Spirito (Molfetta).
Outside hitters: Nelli (Trento).
Libero: Pesaresi (Verona).
