“Padova is an exemple because it believes in our youngsters” said Marco Meoni. Today, there is outside hitter Stefano Giannotti and libero Fabio Balaso, who not so long ago were just two kids with the dream to become professionals. “The Cantera – as the spaniards call it – is fondamental. The Under 14 won the national title and the youth academy is one of the pillars of this club”. Then former Padova coach Luigi Schiavon added “Nowadays, Padova invests exclusively on youngsters from the area and they keep bringing up quality athlete, and that makes the results they achieve even more spectacular”.

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