Anzani: “Everything is beautiful, we are a family”. The national team returned from Manila and was welcomed by the fans to the airport between screams, applause and selfies
A few minutes of waiting, then the screams of the fans to celebrate the world of the world of the world. Thus was welcomed the Italvolley of Fefè De Giorgi, returning from Manila with a flight landed tonight to Fiumicino at 8.05 pm, including applause, selfies and tricolors. The tired but full of happiness of the protagonists, who to the joy of the fans who rushed to the airport replied showing the medals and the cup of the second consecutive world championship, the fifth of the history of the Italian national team.
Captain Giannelli
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The first to leave the Gate is Captain Giannelli, who to the cry of “Raise, captain!” He poses with the cup in his hand. “It is an incredible, beautiful emotion – says Simone Giannelli -. Winning one World Cup after the other is something I would never have thought of being able to do. We are all very tired of the long journey, but slowly we are realizing what we have done”. Simone, during the award ceremony in Manila, showed the shirt of Daniele Lavia, absent in the World Cup for an injury: “The victory is of the team, and Daniele’s shirt was a gesture for having it with us. I know how much he suffered and how much he cared”. A question about the girls of Velasco, world champions of which De Giorgi’s team followed the footsteps: “They are doing something incredible, and the beauty is as they got those results. Their victory was a source of inspiration for me, and for this reason I thank you. This double success is a nice message for all the guys who will approach our sport”.
Simone Anzani
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After the captain, the deputy chief. Not even Simone Anzani hides all the happiness for the second world title: “We are rough, very happy and proud. They were two difficult summers for me (Anzani has skipped Europeans and Olympics for heart problems, editor’s note), but this victory is an explosion of joy. We phenomena? Is it a label that does not enhance us: we are a family, which in the face of difficulties has never given up”.
Coach De Giorgi
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“There are no secrets for this success. It is a victory that takes into account the technical improvements but also of the valiant part of this beautiful group – says Coach Fefè De Giorgi -. Velasco? We often feel, he is always very close to us. I am happy to share with him a historical moment for the Federation”.
The Italvolley from Mattarella
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The next stage of the celebrations will be the Quirinale: as for the girls of Velasco after the triumph in Thailand, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella invited the male Italvolley for an official reception. “Congratulations and congratulations for the well -deserved victory, I wait for you to thank you”. The appointment is for Wednesday 8 October at 4 pm, to celebrate another historic triumph.
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