Forlì’s hunt for an Italian winger to complete the department continues, while waiting for the addition of the foreign player, who will then be inserted into the ‘vacant’ slot. The red and white club’s main attention, in recent weeks, has been mainly focused on Pierpaolo Marini. Coming out of Trapani after the promotion to the top division, the Rosetan guard is currently the prized piece of the Serie A2 market. So much so that it has sparked a race among the big clubs of the next championship to secure his services.
An experienced and talented player, with a sure performance, he represents an important piece for those aiming for the top of the rankings. The competition from Rimini, above all, is particularly insidious. A few days ago, Pallacanestro 2.015 seemed almost on the verge of winning, only to then have to deal with the forceful return of the Adriatic team that jumped into pole position, gaining the upper hand over its direct competitors with a substantial two-year offer to the player. Better than that of the club on Viale Corridoni, but also than the proposals from Pesaro and Verona.
In short, the road that would bring Marini back to San Mercuriale is currently uphill. The Unieuro management has not lost all hope and is confident of being able to pull a bad joke on Rimini at the last corner. But, despite the good will (also on an economic level) and the desire to embrace the class of ’93 again, the negotiation is no longer as ‘fluid’ as it was a few days ago. Thus forcing Forlì to look around again.
In this scenario, in fact, Daniele Cinciarini’s shares inevitably rise again. The captain is on stand-by waiting for news from the management, even if he certainly has no shortage of proposals in view of the new championship. If Marini’s arrival does not materialize, Cinciarini’s name would forcefully return to the fore for a third consecutive season in the Unieuro jersey. Unless there are sudden additions to other profiles, always in the external department, which at the moment do not seem to be on the horizon. The red and white club has reportedly tested the waters with Lorenzo Bucarelli and Francesco Stefanelli, but both are destined to remain in Cantù and Verona respectively.
In the meantime, next week the long-awaited first official market announcements will arrive. Because Pallacanestro 2.015 has already effectively put down on paper a series of agreements that only need to be ratified. The latest in order of time is the one with Riccardo Tavernelli, who will have the keys to the team in the control room. The former Tortona player will join his teammate Matteo Parravicini, as well as Raphel Gaspardo and Angelo Del Chiaro under the basket.
Last night, in the meantime, the 2023/24 season officially ended. The club organized the traditional dinner at the Grand Hotel in Castrocaro, together with all its partners. Closing the season that led to the conquest of the A2 Italian Cup with the delicacies prepared by the starred chef Carlo Cracco, present at the final toast. A final convivial moment, before turning the page in view of the new year. A note from the company refers to the sharing of “dreams, expectations and ambitions in view of the next season”. And announces that “it is already time to work feverishly to best prepare the 10th season of its history”.
