Pierri in Gioia

News from Joy Volley: the arrival of libero Francesco Pierri in the red and white is official.
Having concluded his experience in Serie A2 with Cosedil Saturnia Acicastello yesterday, the twenty-five-year-old libero, originally from Squinzano, arrives in Gioia del Colle for the second career adventure in Serie A3 after the one lived in Casarano in the 2021/2022 season.
The athlete from Salento, who is going to shore up the libero department available to coach Sandro Passaro, after the parenthesis in Sicily (between SuperLega and A2) thus returns to Puglia, where, in the recent past (2022/2023 season), he defended also the colors of Gioiella Prisma Taranto in the top national series.
“I arrive in Gioia del Colle with great motivation – declares Francesco Pierri -. I didn’t hesitate for a moment in accepting this new challenge, aware of arriving in a place where there is a great volleyball tradition and of becoming part of a very competitive team , set up to be at the top of the rankings, the first sensations are very positive – he confesses – I was particularly impressed by the passion and professionalism shown by all the people who are part of the red and white environment. I will make my utmost effort to immediately integrate into the team’s playing mechanisms, to always ensure my contribution both in training and in matches and to help Joy Volley achieve their seasonal objectives – he concludes -. It is a source of pride for me to be here. I will do my best for these colors.”