On the field they go, the players. But a shadow team acts behind it, whose importance is by no means secondary compared to the group that regularly takes to the parquet on Sundays. Because this team, away from the spotlight, takes care of every sphere of logistics: in the match and in training. A constant commitment that is intertwined with a boundless passion: for volleyball. And, above all, for Belluno Volleyball. Well, one of the pillars of this shadow team is undoubtedly Lorenzo Bianchet: “Lollo” is a real rhinoceros. And he will continue to be a part of society. Or rather, of the “family”: «Yes, this is a second family for me – says the person concerned -. I’ve always been a part of it and it’s a pleasure to help the kids».
Sorts and collects the balls, takes care of the material and drinks, checks the video-check and, in general, every corner of the Spesa Arena. Bianchet is essential. A real joker card, which Belluno Volley is lucky enough to have in its deck: «I’m even more energized than in the past. He is convinced that we can have a great season. The level of professionalism has risen further and the commitment increases for us too. Like the stimuli». On the day of the match, the tasks of “Lollo” and the rest of the team begin at least six hours before the kick-off: «In a few years we have gone from meeting immediately before the match to remove the balls from the bag and start the heating to a commitment that already takes off in the morning with the installation of systems and so on». The factotum will have another important task: «I’ll help the new athletes settle in. There are many, it is true, but it is the thing that I do best. Every player knows that I am the first one they can count on. Also because, I repeat, here we are not talking about a team like many others, but about a family».
In closing, “Lollo” is keen to ideally embrace, one by one, those who have taken a different path: «From Captain Paganin to Candeago, from the “Puma” Saibene to Graziani, passing through Novello, Tommy Pierobon, Galliani, Guastamacchia and Max Ostuzzi. I really thank them: even if they won’t play with us anymore, they gave me so much». And, knowing “Lollo”, they received the same.
