Leila Sanna, a player from the Bsc Arezzo baseball club, has been selected to represent the Italian national team at the upcoming Baseball5 European Youth Championship.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Policoro from Wednesday, November 11, through Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Sanna, born in 2008, earned her spot on the eight-player roster following a standout season. After developing her skills within the Firenze Softball program, she joined Bsc Arezzo in 2026. Her contributions were instrumental in the club’s recent Tuscan title victory and their fourth-place finish in the Italian elite Baseball5 championship.
Federal coach Maurizio Balla finalized the national team roster after evaluating Sanna’s technical proficiency and character. Her performance throughout the domestic season solidified her status as one of the top young prospects in the country. Sanna will now compete against peers from across the continent in a discipline that blends elements of baseball and softball.
The Italian squad enters the European Youth Championship looking to improve upon their fourth-place finish from the 2024 edition. During the opening phase in Policoro, Italy is set to face competition from France, Spain, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Belgium. The primary objective for the team is to secure a top-three placement, which would keep them in contention for the continental title.
Mario Cavini, president of Bsc Arezzo, emphasized the growth of the discipline in the city. “The Baseball5 – explains Mario Cavini, president of Bsc Arezzo, – is a young and dynamic discipline that is finding more and more space even in our city. The call-up of Leila represents a great satisfaction for the whole club and an additional step in the path of growth and diffusion of this sport.”
The tournament concludes on Saturday, November 14, when the final standings will determine the European champion.
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