After landing in Malpensa with the women’s women’s world champion of Pallavaolo, Julio Velasco made his “good luck” to Rino Gattuso in view of tonight’s match between Israel and Italy. “I met him in one of the many events we participate in – he said – he is a boy who knows everyone, he is extraordinary”. Then he added: “We tend to enhance ourselves too much when we win, to become superb sometimes, and to talk about disaster when you lose, saying that there are no longer the players of the past. It is not so. I remember that Italy won two worlds just as people said it was all a disaster”.
Velasco on Gattuso: National Team Farewell & Best Wishes
by Sofia Reyes
Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.
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