TORONTO aise – “It is an important part of the Toronto community of Italian origin that has taken steps to welcome the U-18 National Team in the best possible way during the preparation period for the World Cup in the category, scheduled in Bradenton and Sarasota, near Tampa , Florida, from 9 to 18 September “. So they write Marco Landi e Isabella Volpe on “Canadian Courier”newspaper headed to Toronto by Francesco Veronesi.
“Toronto’s influential Italian community has organized a warm welcome for the U-18 national team to provide adequate preparation for the World Cup, scheduled in Bradenton and Sarasota, near Tampa, Florida, from 9 to 18 September.
The guys from “Ciccio” Aluffi will take part in a robust program coordinated by Flavio Volpe and the Azzurrini technical staff, from 29 August to 5 September. Focused on training sessions at Toronto’s famed Baseline Sports Complex, the program also features a technical showcase with Between The Lines and friendlies against the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo, York University and Toronto Metropolitan University.
The athletic program will be complemented by cultural events with the Consul General of Italy Luca Zelioli and the presence of the Italian delegation at the Rogers Center – including the Hall of Famer Mike Piazza – with the Blue Jays fans, before attending a match against the Cubs.
The Azzurrini will feel right at home when they sit as guests of some of the best Italian restaurants in the city such as Ascari, Cafè Diplomatico, Via Mercanti Woodbridge, Buono College and Eataly Toronto.
Additionally, Zito’s will provide home-cooked Italian meals for the team during their Canadian camp.
Other Ontario companies are also involved in Italy Baseball World Adventure: Seven View Chrysler is supplying vehicles to transport the team around town and will be joined by four other Official Team Partners. Corriere Canadese, the only Canadian newspaper in Italian, will have its logo on the sleeve of the uniform. Baseline Sports will appear on the side of the batting helmet.
Finally, ICCO (Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario) and Lido Construction will appear on the Azzurrini’s shirts.
This is a team effort, in every aspect of the word, preparing for a much awaited event – by us and by children from all over the world ”. (easy)
