Francesca Tolardo joins YOLO+ Miwa Basket Benevento

Italian women's basketball club YOLO+ Miwa Basket Benevento announced the signing of guard Francesca Tolardo, class of 1995. Tolardo began her career in Brindisi, later playing in the A2 league (2015/16) with an average of 4.2 points per game. She subsequently spent seasons with Libertas Bologna, Dinamo Taranto (Serie B, 2019/20), Basilicata Basket Potenza (10 p.p.), Scafati (13 p.p. in 2021/22), NPC Rieti, and a return to Potenza before moving to Angri (8.3 p.p.) and Trani. In the 2023/24 season she was a key player for Virtus Benevento, averaging 13.8 points and posting a career‑high 25 points against Basket Stabia. The club thanked agent Camillo Anzoini for facilitating the deal, noting that Tolardo’s experience and scoring ability will strengthen the roster for the upcoming campaign.