With a solid and choral performance, The Italbasket Under 20 has conquered the title of European championovercoming Lithuania in the final for 83-66. It is the third time in the history that the youth national team reaches the highest step of the podium, after the triumphs of the 1992 (when the category was under 22) and of 2013. Despite the difficulties related to accidents – only 8 players available For the final – The Azzurrini showed a very high level mental and technique.
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Francesco Ferrari Mvp and symbol of the triumph
The great protagonist of the match was Francesco Ferrariauthor of 26 points and appointed MVP of the tournament. The Italian wing was also included in the ideal quintet of the event. His contribution was decisive not only in the final, but throughout the European journey of a team he has known resist pressureadapt and grow game after match.
Racist comments and the response on the field
Before the tournament, some posts on social networks related to the convocations received Comments on racist backgroundhighlighted also during the journey of the national team. To answer he thought about the field David TorresaniTreviso playmaker, who wrote on Instagram:
Thank you very much to all the negative and racist comments under the various posts, you have given us the charge!
Words that have become a manifesto of the strength of this team, capable of transform hatred into positive energy.
Also the president of the FIP Giovanni Petrucci He expressed all his support for athletes, declaring:
Those who allow themselves to publish comments with a racist background are an uncultivated and disconnected person from the world, who lives badly the reality of 2025.
In addition to the sports aspect, this victory has taken on a symbolic value: a cohesive group, representative of today Italy, has been able to unite talent, determination and inclusiveness. A victory that knows of redemption and that speaks the language of the future.
