On the eve of its 25th year of history, Consoli Sferc Centrale Brescia won its first national title last weekend in Cuneo: the Del Monte Italian Cup of Serie A2. With an overwhelming end to the season, the Brescia team coached by coach Zambonardi was able to overcome first Reggio Emilia and then in the quarter-finals the very strong Siena who had ousted them from the promotion play-offs, thus gaining access to the Final Four. In the semi-final the Toucans beat Porto Viro and then destroyed the strong Ravenna in the final with a perfect match.
On Friday morning, athletes and managers of Atlantide Pallavolo Brescia were summoned to the Council Room of Palazzo Loggia by the Mayor Laura Castelletti and the Sports Councilor Alessandro Cantoni to receive institutional congratulations, as well as good wishes for the final with Grottazzolina which will see Consoli Sferc Centrale del Latte still protagonists in the Super Cup on Sunday. The entire team led by captain Simone Tiberti, the technical staff with coach Roberto Zambonardi, the president Giovanni Ieraci, the vice president Lorenzo Bonisoli, the councilor Fabio Capra was present.
Mayor Castelletti: “Happy that athletes, managers and staff are in the Lodge today to share with us not only the arrival of the trophy, but an extraordinary result achieved thanks to the teamwork of a constantly growing group.”
Councilor Cantoni: “Honored to be able to have the Cup in the heart of the city and proud to be able to celebrate today what is a great team success, the result of the constant commitment of a group that celebrates the values of sport: friendship, inclusion, respect rules, desire to do well. Thank you for believing in us completely and for bringing the name of Brescia around Italy with pride”
President Giovanni Ieraci: “Satisfaction, pride and happiness for the athletes, for the coach, for the staff, for the fans and for the sponsors, for the whole city. You are a great team and it is good that your next opponent prepares to face you on Sunday, because today you are already in the position to enter the Grottazzolina arena with your head held high, but above all to leave it with your head held high. Regardless of how the match goes.”
The Super Cup appointment is on Sunday at 7pm live on Sky Sport Max (channel 205) and VBTV (free online platform, registration required).
