The Italian legend participated in the special training session of the pink groups: «Basketball is a unique tool for aggregation»
by Lorenzo Soddu
On Monday 3 June Raffaella Masciadri she was a guest at the special training sessions of the girls of pink groups of Pistoia junior basketball at the Einaudi Gym in Pistoia. Masciadri is a former captain of the national team, a former player in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks, and a multiple champion with the Schio and Comense gymnastics jersey. A very rich bulletin board for a real one legend of Italian basketball.
Masciadri she returned to Pistoia thanks to the invitation of the Pistoia Academy, given the close friendship that binds her with Annalisa And Mario Breschi. A unique professional made available to the very young players for the so-called by the club “Mascia Day“. A day to play and have fun but also with the opportunity to talk and exchange ideas with someone reference figure for anyone who loves and practices this sport.
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«It is always a great pleasure to receive these types of invitations – Masciadri admitted with emotion – especially when I can be an example for the younger generations. Days like this really are very important for all girls and boys who are passionate about basketball or who are approaching this sport for the first time. Training is just a means to pass on something that goes beyond the sport played. Basketball beyond the fact that it is a fantastic sport, brings with it the key principles of sharing and friendship, allows you to form a group. These types of days can be really important precisely for learn these key points of life».
«Basketball is a unique aggregation tool and it is on occasions like these that his values come out – he added -. When I have the opportunity to participate in initiatives of this type I don’t think twice about it. Both because of the invitation from Annalisa and Mario Breschi, and because we are talking about the sport of my life and whenever there is the opportunity to return to the parquet I certainly don’t have to wait. I still have so much fun in the gym and I like being able to teach something to the little ones. We just finished with 5-6 year olds and watching them play was beautiful and exciting. They’re really good, some can dribble better than me when I played in Serie A (laughsed.)”.
Masciadri finally he also spent a few words on the Pistoia Basket first team and the season that has just ended. «The year went really well for Pistoia and I hope the next one will be just as positive. It seems to me that the right direction has been taken and I believe it would be essential to continue on this path. We are talking about a square where the push of the city is felt so much lives off basketball. I hope that although there is new ownership the soul and symbolic roots of this team are maintained. I’m also thinking of the youth staff.” Another great demonstration of how the city of Pistoia is known outside its borders for the great affection and drive of its supporters. Characteristics also recognized by a legend like Raffaella Masciadri.
