Paola Parisi, president of Jolly Acli: “A little help would be enough, but we are invisible”.
In the aftermath of the painful defeat in Ponte Buggianese, the president of Jolly Acli Basket Paola Parisi, takes the floor to take stock of 2020, and an appeal in a 2021 key.
“In Ponte Buggianese – he says – we arrived with the desire to redeem the bad match of the pre-season, and we stood up to the hosts for three quarters. Then there was a questionable unsportsmanlike foul, which created a gap from which we are no longer able to recover ». Then I let it out. «The thing I want to say – he continues – is that we, as a society, put our heart and soul into it. But that’s not enough. It is not enough because clubs like Nico, La Spezia and many other powers in our league have the possibility of fielding very strong players. That we cannot afford. And this I am very sorry. But unfortunately in Livorno the institutions, the sponsors, do not believe in the women’s basketball movement ”.
Parisi has the soul of a fighter.
“I don’t want to repeat myself, but I’m really sorry. I don’t know why, despite being the only club that participates in a Serie A championship in the province, no one gives us a hand. Maybe it’s a shame to be a woman. If I had some help, the Acli Jolly could be on another level by now. A strong and experienced player would be enough, but we can’t afford that either. For me and my husband (the GM Paolo Paoli), this is a great regret ». Closing with a hope. «In 2021 we would like someone to believe in us, to give us the opportunity to wear the jersey of the city of Livorno at the top, and make it grow. If there is someone who wants to help out, call me. With the technical staff we have, and the girls so compact and combative, a high-level player would be enough, and the prospects would change ”.
In closing, Paola Parisi wishes the staff, the team, the sportsmen, and all the press organs that weekly follow the vicissitudes of the rosablu team with passion and interest, for a peaceful and productive 2021.
Source: Jolly Acli Livorno
