New Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani has selected 42 players to join him virtually via Zoom on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12 noon (EST). The time and day of the team meeting allows for Italian athletes abroad to participate in the virtual event. Topics of discussion include preparations for defending the U18 Women's European Championship title in Praha, Joudrs, Czech Republic from July19-24, 2021 and extending the roster with older players at the inaugural WBSC U18 Women's Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru from August 28-September 5, 2021. With the cancellation of 2020 tournaments due to the pandemic, the WBSC decided that athletes born in 2002 were eligible to compete in the upcoming international competiton. With over 35% of the Italian athletes invited to the first virtual meeting born in 2002, the more experienced Team Italy players will have the opportunity to represent their country in Peru.
The following players are expected to join Team Italy U18 manager Andrea Longagnani online: Angelica Agrò, P (A.S.D. SOFTBALL LA LOGGIA); Giulia Margherita Bancora, (C/IF) (MILAN BASEBALL 1946 A.S.D.); Anita Bartoli, IF (MASSA CARRARA/PANTERE DI LUCCA); Manola Beltrame, 1B (A.S.D. CASTIONESE SOFTBALL CLUB); Chiara Bolognini, C/3B (A.S.D. ROVIGO BASEBALL SOFTBALL); Alice Bonzi, P (A.B. CARONNO SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Veronica Maria Borghi, 3B (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Sarah Bortolotti, P (PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Alessia Brandi, P (OLD PARMA/CALI ROME); Sara Caiffa, SS (A.S.D. STAR RONCHI SOFTBALL CLUB); Clara Carati, C (PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Alice Carotti, OF/C (NEW BOLOGNA SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Sara Casadio, IF (PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Elena Cavaglieri, IF/P (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Manuela Cianfriglia, OF (A.S.D. BUSSOLENGO SOFTBALL); Martina Colonna, IF (U.S. YOUTH COLLECCHIO SOFT. A.S.D.); Ilaria Colepio Filoteo, 3B/OF (A.S.D. MACERATA SOFTBALL); Sara De Luca, C (OLD PARMA/CALI ROME); Martina Di Benedetto, SS (A.S.D. WHITE TIGERS A.F.B. & S. TEAM); Benedetta Di Donato, 1B (A.S.D. MACERATA SOFTBALL); Martina Di Matteo, C/IF (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Sara Fattori, C (U.S. YOUTH COLLECCHIO SOFT. A.S.D.); Camilla Fazio, C/OF (A.S.D. ATHLETICS NOVARA B.S.C); Martina Ghergolet, 3B/OF (A.S.D. BUSSOLENGO SOFTBALL); Agnese Giacometti, OF/C (A.S.D. BUSSOLENGO SOFTBALL); Marika Guglielmi, OF/3B (A.S.D. MACERATA SOFTBALL); Alexia Lacatena, P (POL. CASERTA BAS. SOFT. ACADEMY A.S.D);Virginia Mambelli, SS (SOFTBALL CLUB FORLI); Francesca Mavilla, P (U.S. YOUTH COLLECCHIO SOFT. A.S.D.); Alessandra Mavilla, IF (U.S. YOUTH COLLECCHIO SOFT. A.S.D.); Virginia Meano, SS (A.S.D. AVIGLIANA REBELS); Valeria Munaretto, P/1B (VICENZA BAS. SOFT. CLUB A.S.D.); Maya Milano, P (NEW BOLOGNA SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Beatrice Nannetti, P (PIANORO SOFTBALL A.S.D.); Sofia Porro, P (VICENZA BAS. SOFT. CLUB A.S.D.); Linda Rampoldi, 1B/P (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Elisa Raviola, 3B/C (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Silvia Torre,1B/C (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Sara Toso, P/IF (BOLLATE SOFTBALL 1969 A.S.D.); Giulia Verrecchia, P (BASEBALL SOFTBALL GROSSETO 1952); Marianna Zumerle, P (A.S.D. BUSSOLENGO SOFTBALL); and Giada Zidda, SS (A.S.D. CATALANA BASEBALL SOFTBALL). Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
