He has only been playing volleyball for four years. And last February he became an adult. In everyday life he is a boy like many others: he attends the artistic high school, the “Catullo” institute, and his greatest passion is sport. His name is Cristian Devranis and, for this young libero, Sunday 1 December will never be a date like the others: because it marks his debut with the Belluno Volleyball first team. And in the Serie A3 Credem Banca championship. In front of his family, his friends, a city whose colors he has the privilege of defending.
SACRIFICES – These are the final stages of the match against ErmGroup Altotevere San Giustino, which was then won in three parts. And coach Marco Marzola turns to him: the “smallest” of the company, on the list due to Bassanello’s unavailability. And Devranis? He replies “present”: «I felt an indescribable emotion – comments the free eighteen year old -. Volleyball is a dream for which I am willing to give everything and for which I have made many sacrifices. And I will continue to do them.” The feet are well anchored to the ground: «This is the first step and I am infinitely happy about it, but I recognize that I have a long way to go. Therefore I will work harder and harder every day.”
WAITING – A boy of rare education, Devranis has a level of maturity that is not reflected in the registry: «In technical terms I would consider myself a libero defender, also in light of the difficulties I faced in reception, during training with the first team .
