The great joy of the Predators infected the players of Cucine Lube Civitanova the day after they qualified for the Semi-finals of the Champions League. The Lube nel Cuore dinner took place on Thursday evening at Villa Gazzani, a refined location between Civitanova Marche and Montecosaro Scalo.
The convivial evening “It will be because TIfiAMO” took inspiration from a famous song by Ricchi e Poveri, adapted to the passion for the exploits of the red and white giants, and kicked off a festive event with over 200 people present. Standing ovation for the team and staff, in the entire room (with the exception of Luciano De Cecco, hero of the set valid for the qualification against Halkbank, but struggling with the after-effects of an intestinal virus). Highly acclaimed Luciano Sileoni, as well as other fundamental reference figures of the red and white world, Albino Massaccesi, Simona Sileoni and Beppe Cormio (convinced by the fans to jump and sing at the top of their lungs), together with collaborators and managers. The president of the fans, Giuliana Grifantini, the driving force and soul of the initiative together with the board of directors of Lube nel Cuore, fitted each piece of the puzzle into the right place.
With a proven format and a leader like Marco Moscatelli at the reins, the supporters’ dinner was full of emotion and fun, involving the players, assigned by draw to the various tables to feast elbow to elbow with their fans. The vice-champions of Italy also became protagonists of the prize games and two of them faced the hilarious double interview. Answering personal questions with kindness and without taboos were two freshly renewed chefs, the centreback Barthelemy Chinenyeze and the spiker Alex Nikolov.
The musical medleys of maestro Valentino Alessandrini are enchanting, capable of delighting everyone with an ad hoc violin with a fluorescent, almost hypnotic bow. The adrenaline rush triggered by the drum roll and the sequential chants confirmed that the fans are more than ready for the highlight of the racing season. A real fight against time for the players, struggling with the curfew. After the pyrotechnics and the photo with the extra-large cake, the athletes ran to rest in view of the preparatory training for the SuperLega challenge scheduled for Sunday (6pm). In Verona Lube will try to defend fourth position. The supporters of Lube nel Cuore, with their embrace and an overwhelming evening, gave a great boost to the group.
