The presentation of Pavia at the company headquarters, main sponsor also for 2021-22. The championship debut on Sunday
PAVIA. The handshake between Dario Scotti and Lele Caserio seals the iron pact between Omnia Basket and Riso Scotti, main sponsor also for 2021-22. It is then up to coach Fabio Di Bella to present the team and the technical staff. The occasion is the official paint of the team, 4 days after Sunday’s debut in the Serie B championship, the “good lounge” the headquarters of the company, with the large polished lawn and Leonardo’s “big head” dominating the scene.
«The playoffs are not enough – warns Caserio, Omnia president – we have built a competitive team with the aim of improving last season’s result. We want to have fun and entertain the public. I am happy to be here, we want the city to identify itself with the Riso Scotti “designer” team. Having this brand on the shirts is a very important value for us ». Dario Scotti: «We are happy to be still on board the Omnia ship, we will do our part with passion. On Sunday I will not be able to be at PalaRavizza, but I plan to go there soon ». The daughter Francesca, who deals with web communication: «Sport has important values, the same ones we have in the company. We have always supported the Pavia teams and we continue to do so ».
Present at yesterday morning’s event were, among others, the undersecretary for agricultural policies Gianmarco Centinaio, the municipal councilor for sport, Giuseppe Trivi, the president of Pavia Academy (newly promoted women’s football team in C) Giorgio Benaglia, the president honorary Omnia, Barbara Bandiera, the executive Marco Pignagnoli. Di Bella’s “magnificent 10” Di Bella highlighted the characteristics of the ten players on the starting roster, starting with the youngest: «Calzavara, a boy with great prospects; Lebediev, a physically powerful Ukrainian center ». Then Licari (born in 2005, yesterday morning because at school. Then the more mature elements: “Count, determination and attachment to the group, so much so that despite the death of his grandfather he wanted to stay in Pavia to work with the group a week after the beginning of championship. D’Alessandro, sensitivity, talent and determination. Sgobba, a Tuscan with a heart of gold. Torgano, the captain, the most handsome of the group, a certainty on the field. Corral, Argentine, a basketball lord. Simoncelli, the director, I see myself in him. Donadoni, energy, great attachment to work. My right hand is Michele Baudino, who knows me better than my wife. “Di Bella then added:” Sport is good for us. We must be an example for children, we must inspire the new generations to grow in compliance with the rules, playing to win but also to have fun. Of course, winning is a goal. We want to proudly carry the name of Pavia and Scotti around Italy “.
Here is the Riso Scotti roster: Alexander Simoncelli, play, 191 cm, born in 1986; Gianmarco Conte, guard – play, 191 cm, 1997; Jordan Licari, guard, 182 cm, 2005; Mykhailo Lebediev, pivot, 206 cm, 2003; Marco Torgano, wing, 200 cm, 1991; Diego Corral, center, 203 cm, 1986; Alessio Donadoni, guard, 197 cm, 1997; Lorenzo D’Alessandro, wing, 198 cm, 1996; Andrea Calzavara, play guard, 195 cm., 2001; Giorgio Sgobba, wing, 201 cm, 1992. Coach Fabio Di Bella; assistant Michele Baudino; second assistant Marco Vercelli; athletic trainer Alessio Firullo. Sunday at PalaRavizza (duo at 18) the debut in the league with Robur et Fides Varese.