The world champion arrived at PalaEstra. Today was the first day of training with the Emma Villas Aubay Siena shirt for the opposite Giulio Pinali, who has just won the gold medal at the World Championships with the Italian national team. The Sienese fans welcomed him with a banner that was placed inside the PalaEstra and which had the inscription: “Honor to the world champions. Honor to all our boys. Welcome to Siena ”.
“I am overjoyed with the result achieved with the national team – the words of Giulio Pinali. – We did not expect it, we believed in it to the last, we gave our all every day and every game. We managed to obtain two exceptional results with the victory first of the European Championship and then of the World Championship. We hope that now there is more and more talk of volleyball and that many young people will approach this sport. Now I can’t wait to start this new adventure with Emma Villas Aubay Siena. I want to improve, play and find continuity. I know many of the guys who are in this group, I know we have a good year ahead of us, I think we will be able to take away some satisfactions ”.
“With Siena – continued Pinali – there were also contacts in the past. When the team reached the Super League and they asked me to come here, I immediately said yes ”.
Since the beginning of the week, Maarten Van Garderen has also been training at PalaEstra, who is also a veteran of the World Cup which he played with the Dutch national team: “I am experiencing good sensations in my first days in Siena – the Dutchman declares. – I received a nice welcome, I see many smiles, I am very happy to be here. Many of us already knew each other, and this is a good thing and important for the formation of the group. Physically and mentally I am fine, the seasons are long and there are many commitments but we have got used to it. I am excited for this new Sienese adventure. We will give our all and try to play it against any opponent. I hope to be able to make my contribution also with the experience gained over the years “.
