The New Mater Volley Castellana Grotte formalizes the agreement with the spiker Mario Sportelli, from Puglia, born in 2000, born in Putignano but originally from nearby Polignano a mare.
Sportelli grew up in Materdominivolley.it, 192 cm in height, a Boy League, an under 15 championship and a Regions’ Trophy between 2014 and 2016, Sportelli played the last season in Serie B with Volleyball Sant’Anna San Mauro Turin.
“I’m from Polignano a Mare, but I played for many years in Castellana and for me it became a second home, I know the club and I know it’s a stimulating and professional environment, so I’m very happy to be able to be part of it. Playing for these colors will be an extra gear and a further stimulus to achieve the goals. I feel at home and it will be exciting to return to play here – continued the 22-year-old spiker – I can’t wait to take the field at Pala Grotte which has always been a hot venue from the point of view of fans: they will be our seventh man in the field. As for next season, I will take advantage of the opportunity and the trust given to me by the company to play an A2 championship to improve thanks to the help of a high-level staff and teammates. I will work hard in training in order to give my contribution to the team which is the absolute value and to be ready every time I am called into question. I will meet Peppe Longo – concluded Sportelli – he is a great friend and I am sure that the same relationship will be created with all his teammates, managing to form a solid group that is important for a long championship like the A2 series ”.
“Sportelli is another boy born a few kilometers from Castellana and grew up sporting here in the area – commented the sporting director of New Mater Volley, Bruno De Mori – He will join the group with a great desire to give his own contribution”.
