Volleyball: the Azzurri from Mattarella and then from Draghi. The Head of State: ‘Unforgettable Night’ – Volleyball

“World champions! Most affectionate, intense and heartfelt congratulations. It was an unforgettable evening”. The President of the Republic said so Sergio Mattarella from the Quirinale where he met the national volleyball team.

“We are a national team at the top of the world, with an average age of 24, never anyone like us, only the USSR which no longer exists. We in sport and those who look at us from the outside are very proud of it: long live volleyball, long live Italian sport long live Italy “. The president of Coni, Giovanni Malagò, at the Quirinale for the meeting with the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the italvolley world champion, exalts the blues led by De Giorgi. “We are very happy, when yesterday we thought of having this meeting with those who had been protagonists in the Volleyball World Cup, I found in her a great attention and sensitivity for her great love for sport and in particular for volleyball. She told us – reveals Malagò – ‘we organize in any case even if they do not win.’ An incredible team, 24 years of average age, born from a formible intuition of President Manfredi which I believe was decisive, to put De Giorgi at the helm of this national team, who added a World Cup with the three already won as a player “.

“These blues are talented young people, they are a sign of hope for our country because they generate value”. He said it Ferdinando De Giorgi, Italy coach of world champion volleyball, thanking the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who received the Azzurri at the Quirinale. “We have achieved a historic result – said the Italian coach – I had won the last title 24 years ago, as a player, and winning it back today was like a long hug with a group of guys who believed in the project and yes it was. spent to the end “

“Dear President, we are now realizing what we did, I was little and I don’t remember the other World Cup 24 years ago. I am very happy to have brought Italy this far, we did it with our style, joy and smile “. The captain of the world volleyball champion Italy, Simone Giannelli, at the Quirinale gave the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella a volleyball with all the signatures of the world champions. “We are special guys – added Giannelli – with the desire to get involved. Yesterday we seemed to have fun and it didn’t feel like playing a World Cup final, we are proud of what we have done, I would be very happy to come back here another time” .

“Team spirit and unity of purpose always pay off, and not just in sport”. This is how the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, concluded his greeting to the Azzurri of world champions volleyball at Palazzo Chigi. “Voi- the premier also said – you are an example of what young Italians are capable of. After the disappointment of the Olympics, Azzurri volleyball took advantage of the defeats and renewed itself, as only great traditions can do” .

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