Having settled the coach’s box with the reconfirmation of Francesco Guarnieri, Pallavolo Bologna begins to build the team in view of next season: the primary objective is the reconfirmation of the setter Alessio Sitti, born in 1996. Born in Ortona in Abruzzo, the former San Giustino has closed the season is growing and he put a lot of his own into the finale and negotiations for the renewal have started: there are details to sort out, but the parties don’t seem too distant. In short, there is a good chance that the direction will once again be entrusted to the rossoblù number 5. The idea at Bologna is to discuss a renewal also with the central defender Aprile and the spiker Sacripanti who, moreover, are the owners of their respective cards and the reconfirmation would not entail loan costs. There is also dialogue with spiker Maletti and center back Giampietri, who however has to resolve the doubt whether to continue as a professional or whether to enter the world of work after graduation, which could lead to difficulties in the agreement. On the market, however, a new opposite will be sought. Then, also based on the negotiations for renewals, the positions of the young players will be decided, first and foremost Ronchi, for whom the possibility of a loan in a Serie B that guarantees him space has not yet been ruled out, after the last season on the ramp launch, especially if it were to be closed in place 4. Meanwhile, the agreement for the gym spaces is being finalised: Bologna will continue to play at the PalaSavena and for training sessions the signing with Cus for the Record facility is approaching. All this while the company is looking for a new title sponsor to take up Geetit’s legacy, with the entrepreneur Giatti of the Termal group who will still guarantee support for the club, even if the Geetit name will no longer be featured on the shirts. Another novelty is represented by the entry into politics of the president of Pallavolo Bologna Elisabetta Velabri, candidate for the municipal council of Castel Maggiore on the Pd list. While the club is working on preparing the first team for the next A3 men’s volleyball season, the year of the youth sector is not over yet: under 15 and under 17 rossoblù have qualified for the regional Final Four and are looking for the pass to the national finals, a sign that the club is sowing well.
Marcello Giordano
