The curtain falls on the two-day event SPORTS NO LIMITED in collaboration with Rimini Wellness Off. The demonstration took place at the Rimini Sea Park adding prestige and social quality to the wider Rimini Wellness which has brought thousands of enthusiasts to our beloved Riviera from Thursday 30 May to Sunday 2 June 2024.
The uncertain weather conditions did not prevent the entire program planned at the Parco del Mare from taking place which began on the day of Friday 31st at the Sun Padel Rimini centernear Piazza Kennedy, with the first “family” success of Elisa and Mirco Acquarelli In the mixed doubles tournament with pairs made up of an athlete in a wheelchair and one standing.
In the afternoon Massimiliano Manfrediwhich he collaborates with “Young people for young people” supported by the Milanese Lions of district 108LB4, e Monica Tartaglioneof the Volley Club Cesena and responsible for Setting Volley FIPAV Emilia-Romagna, entertained the public and players by showing the wide possibilities of “sitting volleyball” a real volleyball with minimal variations to the rules, practicable without any aid and accessible to all.
An intense, but fortunately short hailstorm did not scare the boysASD Padova Rugbytraining with a very rich list of achievements at national and European level and with super-reinforced wheelchairs, which demonstrated, together with a delegation from Rimini Rugbyof how even this rough game can still be played by everyone, no one excluded.
At the end of the day, the performance of Onions Baskin of Santarcangelo, an inclusive, complete and engaging innovative activity that allows anyone to express their physicality even where physical or cognitive difficulties of any kind exist.
The integrated basketball of the Special Crabs Of Massimiliano Manduchi, educator – graduated in psychology – and coach opened the dance of the second day, demonstrating how with careful technical and professional practice it is possible to effectively involve the kids in a complete training on the fundamentals of basketball: dribbling, passing and shooting. Special guest the former RBR captain, Tommaso Rinaldi.
At the same time under the careful technical guidance of the Master of Arms Paola Caudarella three of the historic’s four disabled athletes performed Rimini Sword Club who carry out regular competitive wheelchair activity in the Italian Fencing Federation competitions, an activity developed steadily for over thirty years and recently aimed, with some variations, also at the blind.
The competitive athletic program concluded as planned on the Moab Court Playground with the second edition of the quadrangular tournament “Rimini Riviera” under the guidance of referees Ferrarini and Guerrini where Riviera Basket Rimini met in the first semi-final i Dolphins 2001 of Montecchio Maggiore (VI) while in the second semi-final The Sloths of Bologna they faced theOlympic Basketball Verona.
The first challenge was seen to prevail Riviera Basket Rimini on the Dolphins 2001 with a round one 71-37 matured from the second quarter onwards. Top scorer for Rimini a catch-all ace: the Argentine champion Adolfo Berdun, a long-time friend of Rimini, captain of the Argentina national team, who was on the Riviera for the holidays and offered to reinforce the red and white colors this weekend. Winner of numerous Italian titles in Serie A, he accompanied Riviera Basket to the final with all his potential widely expressed.
The partials: 14-15, 25-4, 20-10, 12-8 final 71-37.
The scoreboards
Riviera Basket Rimini: Berdun 35, Storoni 2, Martinini 4, Acquarelli 4, Ladson 8, Raik Adil 6, Loperfido 10, Di Pietro 2, Rossi, Pozzato.
Dolphins 2001 Montecchio M.: Cimarelli 7, Tomasi 5, Scagnoli 19, Farinello 2, Guzzetta 4.
The challenge between them is much more balanced and hard-fought The Sloths of Bologna who got the better of Olympic Basket Verona for 36-32 with a decisive break in the third quarter and very effective control, containing the Venetians’ return towards the end of the match.
The partials: 5-6, 13-11, 11-2, 7-13 final 36-32.
The scoreboards
The Sloths Bologna: Ventura, Forcione 9, Saldotto 2, Mordenti 11, Morrone 6, Ahmethodzic 8.
Olympic Basketball Verona: Dal Ben 16, Benati 2, Dal Pozzo, Tomasinsig 6, Bianchi 3, Farinati 3, Marconcini 2.
The all-Venetian challenge for 3rd place, which took place at 8.30 pm between Dolphins 2001 Montecchio M. And Olympic Basketball Verona saw the latter prevail however 26-42capable of keeping the score under control for the entire match without leaving room for their opponents.
The partials: 5-12, 6-13, 8-10, 7-9 final 26-42.
The scoreboards
Dolphins 2001 Montecchio M.: Cimarelli 8, Tomasi 2, Scagnoli 12, Farinello, Guzzetta 4.
Olympic Basketball Verona: Dal Ben 14, Benati, Dal Pozzo 4, Tomasisig 6, Bianchi 4, Farinati 10, Marconcini 4.
In the grand the final the Riviera di Rimini trophy went to Riviera Basket Rimini for the second consecutive year and again against friends, as well as longtime opponents, de The Sloths Bologna.
The partials: 4-13, 11-13, 9-18, 15-10 final 39-45
The scoreboards
The Sloths Bologna: Ventura, Forcione 15, Saldotto, Mordenti 13, Morrone 6, Ahmethodzic 5.
Riviera Basket Rimini: Berdun 26, Storoni 2, Martinini 4, Acquarelli, Ladson 4, Raik Adil 14, Loperfido 4, Di Pietro, Rossi, Pozzato.
It was once again the Argentine champion Berdun who led Rimini by the hand, who scored in the first and third quarters, containing the return of the Bolognese in the second half and leaving room for the entire bench. Raik Adil on top with his 14 points.
Conclusion with full and double satisfaction for Riviera Basket Rimini which collects the great success of the entire event organized with so much commitment and wins the most coveted trophy: “Prosciutto”.
Riviera Basket Rimini Press Office
Daniele Bacchi
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