Serie A1 women. The Sanremo, 29 years old, has a greater than average stature in the role. He comes from Vigarano as the new coach Castelli
The challenge
At 177 centimeters, Elena Bestagno, 29, is an atypical play-guard. The new acquisition of Pf Broni 93 will have the task of running a formation that will focus a lot on aggression and height, given that all the players on the roster approach or exceed the meter and 80.
«They are setting up a competitive team and this convinced me to accept, who knows it may not be a surprise next season. – explains the woman from Sanremo – Surely finding coach Andrea Castelli on the bench is helpful, because last year in Vigarano he gave me a lot of confidence ». «I like playing for the team, being able to organize it, manage the rhythms; – he continues – then I think that, as happened in the final part of last season, I can bring something also in terms of points, compared to what I had done in November 2020 when she had just arrived in Vigarano. To be a point guard I’m quite tall compared to the A1 series average, so maybe in some situations I can take advantage of this characteristic of mine ».
From 2014 to 2020 he played in Belgium, first at Spirou Monceau Charleroi, then at Belfius Namur: «I’ve been far from Italy, but I’ve only heard good things about Broni’s fans. – says Bestagno – We hope that the public can return to 100% because it is a further stimulus. When I left my idea was to be a protagonist, so I chose the Belgian championship, because I was at the center of the project. I would recommend it to young women, because it gives them the opportunity to stand out. Not to mention the double participation in the EuroCup: a wonderful experience to compare ourselves with many famous clubs throughout Europe ». The sliced ball is a family vice: “My parents, my brother, my uncles, my cousin Martina (Italian champion with Reyer Venezia), even my grandfather played – adds Bestagno – so I was born with basketball in the blood ». Broni’s meeting is set for Tuesday 24 August: “I’m training because last year, also thanks to the lockdown, I didn’t get to Vigarano in top condition and I absolutely don’t want to repeat the same mistake, so I’m focusing a lot on preparation during this holiday period ». Meanwhile, the company has announced two other sponsors that will go on gaming uniforms: Coherency of Pavia, which deals with sensor application in the industrial sector, and ComPVter, the association that manages the computer museum in via Riviera 39 in Pavia. On Sunday 12 September, weather and epidemiological situation permitting, the club is planning a “sausage” with the fans. –
FRANCO SCABROSETTI