Extraordinary feat of the blues led by Fefè De Giorgi, Bulgaria beaten. And the captain dedicates success to the injured companion. And Mattarella invites them to the Quirinale
Tears of joy, blue tears. The Italy of men’s volleyball is confirmed as the world championreiterating to everyone that we are the strongest, both with men and women. Three weeks ago the company signed by the girls of Julio Velasco, now the boys of Fefè De Giorgi, one of those who were part of the team coached by the Argentine coach in the nineties. The last obstacle swept away in the usual way. Heart, concentration and great volleyball. In volleyball, as in tennis, there is none for anyone. Not even Bulgaria was able to stop a team that had only one goal in the lead: winning. A victory almost never questioned: 22 Roman points and 19 bottos are the best made of a game in which the Azzurri have “absent” just a set. For the rest they checked the wall on the wall, often limiting Alex Nikolov and exploiting the greatest variety in attack. Deadly in the beat (7 ace of bottu, 5 of Romanò) and good with Giannelli to dictate the time of the game, leaving no way to Bulgaria. The President of the Republic Mattarella also celebrates: “Bravi, I wait for you at the Quirinale”.
Dedicates it to Lavia
Captain Giannelli went to collect the trophy wearing the Lavia shirtforced to the forfait for an injury in hand a few days before the start of the World Cup. “I am moved by the displeasure for not having Daniele here with us. He is a great friend, I love him so much, I know how much he suffered at home and how much he wanted to be here with us in Manila. It wasn’t here for bad luck, but I know it was always attached to us. I have always brought it into my heart, so I thank him for being close to it because it was not easy. He supported us and I am proud to wear his shirt. Dani, I love you, as I have already told you many times. “Lavia commented on the game for Raisport and said:“ The thing that made me most liked in these days was to feel their closeness. We felt often. Seeing Simone (Giannelli) with my shirt was nice “.
The pride of fefè
In the end, there is also with the cup in your arms Fefè De Giorgi, record man from five world gold: “They should call me only for the World Cup -he jokes the blue coach -. I am destroyed, it was a long summer, not very simple but I say and I repeat it: they are special guys. They accepted many things to work at best. They were wonderful, the ability to include they have. And Daniele was very good. He gave us a nice charge”. Then the greeting to Julio Velasco, ct champion with women: “With Julio we did some good things this summer. We hope to make many guys passionate”.
