Mascia & Aquatempra Empoli at Regions Trophy - Ostia

2026 begins with highly prestigious news for Empoli water polo. Marco Mascia, a young talent from Aquatempra Empoli, has been officially selected to represent Tuscany at the prestigious Trofeo delle Regioni, scheduled at the Federal Center of Ostia in these first days of January.

The tournament, which compares the best Under 16 athletes from all over Italy, will see Mascia involved together with his teammates from the regional representative team. An achievement that rewards the perseverance and technical growth of the boy, who stood out among numerous athletes in the region during the selection phases.

Marco Mascia’s leap onto the national scene is a source of great pride for the entire Aquatempra environment. In particular, his coaches, Cristian Gheorghe and Nikoloz Asatiani, who guided him on his growth path between the lanes of the municipal swimming pool of Empoli, express extreme satisfaction.

“Marco’s call-up is the result of his great commitment and dedication shown in every training session – comment the coaches – Seeing him wear the Tuscany cap in Ostia is a reward for him and a stimulus for our entire youth group”. A reward for his great commitment and a pride for the coaches and for the entire Aquatempra family.