The Valle d’Aosta delegation secured a gold medal in 3-on-3 football at the 11th edition of the Trofeo CONI national finals in Puglia, marking the region’s standout achievement during the multi-sport youth event that ran from October 4 to October 6, lavalleenotizie.it reported. While the 3-on-3 football team climbed to the top of the podium, the broader regional delegation placed 19th out of 21 participating representative teams among the 4,500 athletes aged 10 to 14 who converged on the region for competition.
Gold in 3-on-3 Football Highlights Valle d’Aosta Campaign
The 3-on-3 football tournament took place on the fields of Castellaneta, where the winning Valle d’Aosta squad was guided by coach Marco Giovinazzo alongside assistant Andrea Monteleone. The gold-winning roster featured Rebecca Alamia, Thiago Elia, Sara Oberto Tarena, Samuele Pagliarin, Hillary Quispe, and Etienne Ruffier. CONI Valle d’Aosta President Jean Dondeynaz highlighted the scale of the national event and the region’s top-tier result in a statement reported by lavalleenotizie.it, noting that the competition brought together thousands of young competitors across a vast array of sports.
Event Schedule and Opening and Closing Ceremonies
The multi-sport gathering opened with ceremonies in Bari before shifting competition venues across the Puglia region. The competition brought together youth delegations from across Italy, with events scattered across coastal towns and inland sporting facilities.
Placements Across Other Sporting Disciplines
Valle d’Aosta athletes competed across a wide spectrum of events during the two days of competition:
- Basketball: Secured a fourth-place finish at Castellaneta Marina under coach Aysha Cofone, featuring Alessandro Bertoni, Milva David, Rachel Heresaz, Jean Paul Pramotton, Giulia Principio, and Alessandro Truglio.
- Beach Bocce: Claimed sixth place in the triples tournament on the beach of Castellaneta Marina, represented by Sylvain Alliod, Matteo Dalle, Giacomo Giopp, and Emyl Lano, under official Amilcare Giopp.
- Billiards and Bowling: Finished in sixth position across venues in Triggiano and Monopoli, with participants Luca Congedo, Martina Congedo, Matteo D’Agostino, and Giulia Riello, accompanied by Francesco Congedo.
- Traditional Sports: Took eighth place in ruzzola, darts, and flying disc events in Specchiolla—including two third-place finishes—with competitors Mathias Brunaz, Cédric Brunaz, Davide Gemelli, and Yvette Piccot, supported by staff Nicholas Dallod and Sara Ducly.
- Weightlifting: Claimed ninth position at Castellaneta Marina through competitors Jacques Dondeynaz, Alice Jacquemin, and Thibaud Mosso.
- Cycling: Finished tenth in Ostuni with athletes Liam Janin, Sebastian Leo, Henry Perruchon, and Alys Torgneur, led by Andrea Marchi.
- Baseball: Placed 14th on the fields of Contrada Marinella, represented by Viola Darman, Ermanno De Maio, Lavinia De Maio, Gioele Defiori, Ayoub Fannane, Nicole Lambot, and Elodie Lambot, with staff Davide Bajo and Christian Chouquer.
- Sport Climbing and Athletics: Both disciplines captured 15th place. Climbing competed in Casamassima with Maité Guglielmetti and Maria Orfane under coach Luigi Zorra. Athletics competed at the Taranto stadium with Linda Boldrini, Attilio Bosonin, Giulio Clerin, Giorgia Cuaz, Philippe Rosaire, and Afina Solovyova, guided by Andrea Aresca and Valentina Bretto.
- Fencing: Wilmer Casadei finished 17th in the individual events held in Castellaneta.
- Tennis: Placed 18th in Ostuni with a team composed of Giulia Licata, Elia Pierini, and André Rollandin, led by instructor Sara Fristachi.
- Badminton: Finished 19th in Laterza with players Ray Carlon, Federico Pinet, Ambra Vout, and Coralie Zoia, under coach Sergio Garzotto.
- Rugby: Participated in a non-competitive showcase event at Castellaneta Marina featuring athletes Sabrina Barmasse, Daniele Deplano, Nicole Desandré, Emilie Diemoz, Simone Dorio, Samuele Marrara, and Leonardo Rollet, under coaches Rosanna Carrozzino and Luis Maria Otano.
- Table Tennis: Competed in Casamassima under coach Rémy Curtaz with athletes Pietro Macioce, Alice Minniti, Andrea Savasta, and Emma Taiariol, pending the release of final tournament classifications.
Closing Events at Castellaneta Stadium
The 11th Trofeo CONI finals officially concluded on Tuesday, October 6, at the Castellaneta stadium, wrapping up two days of intensive tournament play across Puglia’s coastal and municipal sports complexes. The final standings confirmed Valle d’Aosta’s 19th-place overall finish among the 21 competing regional delegations, anchored by the gold medal performance in 3-on-3 football.
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