Perugia celebrates the triumph and confirms itself at the national top. The solidity of the group built by Marco Cesini and the play of Giuliano Di Nicola, the absolute protagonist of the season, were decisive
The Perugians of Fashion Service Sant’Angelo Montegrillo take center stage in Raffa 2026, winning the scudetto at the end of a practically perfect Final Four: the clear 5-1 inflicted on the Milanese team of MP Filtri Caccialanza tells of a dominant performance. A triumph that is also worth the recognition of FIB TOP TEAM of the week.
satisfaction
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Marco Cesini, coach of Sant’Angelo Montegrillo, recounts the joy: “I am really satisfied with the performance of my boys. It was not easy to confirm the first position and we prepared ourselves as best we could, even from a mental point of view, because excelling in the regular season does not automatically mean lifting the final trophy. Credit goes to the boys, who perceived the importance of the event. Applause also goes to the club, which provided us with full support, allowing us to arrive prepared.”
THE CONFIRMATION
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“I have been at the helm of the team for four years and I have always felt a strong affinity between the group, an aspect that I care a lot about. Without this component, especially in difficult moments, many goals would be much more complicated to achieve.” Satisfaction increases by also looking at the recent past: “Two years ago we had already won the scudetto and being able to confirm it after such a short time is even more prestigious. It was absolutely not easy.”
SECRET
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For Cesini, the secret remains one: “I really believe in the harmony between me and the boys, regardless of the technical quality which is naturally necessary. The alchemy, if there is one, can be perceived and I consider myself lucky.” Then the final thank you: “I don’t like talking about individuals, because there is only the concept of a team. However, I want to underline the commitment of the club and in particular of our president Luca Rugini, who daily lightens the burden of many difficulties for us.”
WORD TO THE STAR
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Among the absolute protagonists of the Final Four was Giuliano Di Nicola, man of the match of the event: “In addition to the overall performance, in the semi-final I managed to re-establish parity in the first half with my two individual sets, at a time when we were at a clear disadvantage”. “It was an impeccable season: we dominated the championship, losing only one match in 18 days. Until now it had never happened that the winner of the regular season also won the championship. We dispelled a taboo that had been going on for years.” The growth of the group was evident: “Compared to the previous championship we had a different awareness once we took to the pitch. This demonstrates the maturity achieved by the team and the work done over time with consistency and dedication”.
feminine at the top
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Di Nicola also comments on the club’s women’s journey: “We are also satisfied with the women’s result, defeated only in the final against Osteria Grande after a hard-fought match until the last bowl. We strongly believe in the club’s project.”
the farewell
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Then the most emotional revelation: “Next year I will no longer be part of the staff. It is an enormous satisfaction to leave after such an important victory. On the one hand there is the joy of having made my contribution, on the other the sadness because these are moments that I will hardly forget”. The reason for the farewell is linked to the family: “I will return to Boville in Rome, a club in which I played for nine years. I have a child who turned one a few days ago and I feel the need to share more time with him”. The final greeting goes to Sant’Angelo Montegrillo: “The journey here has been fantastic: in four years we have won three Italian championships and a Super Cup. I found extraordinary people, from the president to the sponsors to the public. They understood my needs and this once again demonstrates the sensitivity of this great family”.
La Gazzetta dello Sport
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