The president denies the rumors about a possible farewell. Now it is a question of resolving the coaching issue: “These are crucial hours for De Bettin’s yes”
the interview
Luca De Michiel
The Geromin Group remains the main sponsor of Cortina Hockey.
This was confirmed by President Silvio Bernardi, after some rumors had circulated in recent days that they saw the divorce between the Ampezzo people and the Venetian group.
Nothing true then, will Hafro Cortina also be next season?
«I confirm that there is absolutely nothing true, Geromin is also at our disposal for the next championship. He will still be the main sponsor, that’s for sure “, explains Bernardi,” we are working in recent weeks to find new sponsorships, as indeed there are already. New supporters who can help us and join the Geromin Group, we need them to carry on our work ».
The Geromin Group with the Hafro brand has been a sponsor of Hockey Cortina for 11 seasons now and the relationship, according to the company’s words, does not seem destined to end this year as someone feared.
Having avoided the scenario of being left without a main sponsor, it is time to close the managerial chapter. What is missing then, President, for Giorgio De Bettin’s official status?
«These are crucial hours for the fate of our bench. It is no mystery that Giorgio is currently a figure of our interest, we have already met with him many times. Before signing a contract, however, we want to understand what commitments he will have with the national team in the coming years, what his role will be. We need to be sure of the time he will be able to dedicate to Cortina before entrusting him with the bench, but I would say that we are in the details ».
On the players market, on the other hand, the other teams are already moving, from Conca still no news?
“We are waiting to formalize the new coach, then we will obviously reason with him to understand how to move on the market”.
At the moment the only sure pawn to leave Cortina is Marco Sanna, who should accept the court of Bolzano and who in any case also has an offer from the Val Pusteria. After the arrival of Asiago in ICEHL (the old EBEL, ed) a lively players market is expected, especially as regards the Italians who could be courted by the three teams playing in the most prestigious league.
The Alps and Serie A therefore lose the reigning champions and the championship will probably decrease its level again, despite the number of teams at the start remains unchanged, given the arrival of the Italian Unterland Cavaliers, born from the merger between Egna and Ora .
Cortina, confirming a large part of last year’s squad, could therefore have its say and play for the top positions. The main sponsor is there, now the coach is expected. One pawn at a time.
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