They part ways between Trieste water polo and Daniele Bettini: so says the official note from the halberd association, which will therefore not renew the agreement with the Ligurian coach, which expires on 30 June 2024.
“It’s very sorry – explains the general director of Water Polo Trieste Andrea Brazzatti – with Daniele we have achieved very important goalssince he arrived in Trieste he has stood out for his great professionalism, putting into practice a modern and spectacular water polo, and always demonstrating a lot of empathy. However, we believe that the right time has come for a change and start a new cycle.”
Daniele Bettini has been coaching the first team since the 2018/2019 season and under his guidance the Trieste Water Polo has achieved the best results in its history in the men’s sector. In season 2021/2022 one arrived amazing third place in the regular season and the subsequent one play-off semi-final With the‘An Brescia, lost only in game 3 after a very balanced series during which the halberds were one step away from the championship final. In the 2022/2023 season, Water Polo Trieste participated for the first time ever in a continental club competition, the Euro Cup. It was an exciting ride, ending only in the semi-final in the Italian derby with the Rn Savona. In season 2023/2024, still ongoing, Water Polo Trieste placed at fifth place in the standings and was overtaken by De Akker Bologna in two games in the first round of the play-offs
