Another triple announcement for Cuneo Volley which makes three Fiöi from Cuneo official who grew up in the biancoblù youth sector. The veteran, if we can say so of a class of 2002, Simone Oberto already in the roster of the Cuneo first team in the 19/20 season who returns after four years of experience around Italy, going on to cover the role of Libero of the A2 of Cuneo. The first words upon returning to the Biancoblù are for the stadium: « As a Cuneo native I have always had a soft spot for this stadium and 5 years ago I was already lucky enough to experience it fully firsthand. In the youth championships I was able to play in many important arenas such as the Agsm Forum and the Palapanini, but the magic of the Cuneo arena is a completely different story.”
Obi, what brought you back to Cuneo?
«After 3 years of experience in the new role of Libero I feel ready for the leap in quality and doing it with the shirt of my city I’m sure is the best choice».
In recent years you have continued to follow the A2 championship, what do you expect?
« I have always followed the A2 championship, the level of which has risen exponentially in recent years, this year there are many teams that have built important rosters to aspire to the top positions, so it will be fun. From the next championship I expect an open fight between many teams for the top places in the standings and we will do everything we can to be there and fight for every ball.”
The second return is that of Nicola Agapitòs, a spiker born in 2005 with Greek origins, born and raised in Cuneo where for four years he played in the Biancoblù academy and then went to Treviso to complete his youth career. Having completed his high school diploma in Veneto, he decided to return to wearing the Cuneo shirt: «After four years of youth in Cuneo I wanted to end this cycle well with a move to the first team and then I know the coach and I’m sure he will be able to help me in my career. growth”.
Nicola, since you know the coach, you will have spoken to each other, what are your seasonal prospects?
« Yes, we spoke on the phone, I will certainly give my best in every training session and on every occasion that arises. I am aware of the high level of the championship and I know I still have many things to improve, but I believe that alongside more experienced teammates and under the guidance of coach Battocchio I will be able to improve a lot.”
What do you miss most about Cuneo, what will you do as soon as you return?
“I can’t wait to go and eat lasagna at my grandmother’s and meet up with some of my old teammates.”
