While waiting to announce the incoming shots, A.S. Volley Lube announces the third start. After Daniele Sottile and Mattia Gottardo, it is the Puerto Rican opposite Gabi Garcia Fernandez who greets the red and white club, on the strength of the Scudetto won last season in his first year in Italy and with the regret of the faded encore in Game 5 of the 2022/23 Final in Trento . A powerful striker and winner of the SuperLega Credem Banca 2021/22 service leader award based on the weighted average, the athlete has established an excellent bond with the fans and has been appreciated for his determination on the pitch. Thanks to the change of sporting nationality, from 2024 Gabi Garcia will wear the jersey of the US selection in official matches and will treasure the experience at Lube.
Greetings from Gabi Garcia Fernandez:
“For a boy fresh out of studies like me, landing in a club full of champions, in the most competitive tournament in the world, was wonderful. I am grateful to a serious club like Lube for this great opportunity, not only have I tried to learn from the best athletes, including Juantorena, Simon and Zaytsev, but with them I have also won a Scudetto and grown as a man. This year, with a new group, the title vanished in the last race, but the staff made me responsible, the fans have always supported me by accepting me and my family with affection. These are things that are never forgotten. I felt the most intense joy on the night of the tricolor, but there are many other memories linked to personal satisfactions, such as a series of performances in the Champions League and in the championship, parentheses in which I realized I could have my say at these very high levels with dedication, courage and will to win”.
The Lube Volley thanks the athlete for the commitment, the availability towards the team and the ability to be ready in the most difficult moments. Good luck to Gabi for the future on and off the pitch.
