Regional Italian sports events highlight youth development and memorial matches

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Various regional sports initiatives and commemorative events have taken place across Italy. In the Oltrepò Pavese region, Usd Lavagnese 1919 and Usc Pinarolese Bressana held an Under-15 friendly football match to honor Thomas Arrivati. Arrivati, a young player and coach, passed away in January 2024 following a battle with leukemia. The event was supported by the “Atleti al tuo Fianco” association to promote sport as a tool for inclusion and growth.

In Basilicata, Folgore Venosa won the inaugural Futurista futsal tournament held in Venosa. The competition, aimed at youth aged 18 to 30, concluded with a 9-8 victory for Folgore Venosa over Ribelli Matera after extra time. The tournament organizer, Giulio Curatella, emphasized using sport to provide young people with opportunities for community engagement and discipline.

Additionally, in Fano, the youth futsal sector managed by Asi Pesaro Urbino and Sportfly announced the resumption of training sessions. Scheduled to begin on September 2, 2026, the program targets children aged 5 to 15, focusing on both technical athletic development and personal growth.

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Asi Pesaro Urbino · Folgore Venosa · Thomas Arrivati · USD Lavagnese 1919 · Usc Pinarolese Bressana

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Folgore Venosa won the first Futurista futsal tournament in Basilicata with 9 points. www.vulturenews.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Giulio Curatella, regional representative of Futuro Nazionale in Basilicata, stated that sport offers concrete opportunities for youth to meet and grow together. www.vulturenews.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Usd Lavagnese 1919 and Usc Pinarolese Bressana held an Under-15 friendly match to honor the memory of Thomas Arrivati. www.lavagnese.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Asi Pesaro Urbino and Sportfly will resume youth futsal training in Fano starting September 2, 2026. www.oltrefano.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] Paolo Matellica scored the winning goal for Folgore Venosa with six seconds remaining in the final. www.vulturenews.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Thomas Arrivati, a young footballer and coach for Pinarolese Bressana, passed away in January 2024 after a battle with leukemia. www.lavagnese.com