Italian sports clubs launch new competitive seasons

Various Italian sports clubs have launched their new seasons. In water polo, Rapallo Pallanuoto Femminile officially presented its 2026/2027 campaign, aiming for success in Serie A1 and the Champions League.

In basketball, the Serie A2 season opened with Libertas Livorno securing a narrow 63-62 victory over Lumos Pistoia at the Modigliani Forum. The match was decided in the final seconds by a three-pointer from Graves.

In the Serie B Nazionale, Sendero Mens Sana secured a hard-fought 83-81 win against Basketball Club Lucca in their season debut. The victory for the Siena-based team was driven by strong performances from Järvi and Battistini, overcoming an early deficit to claim the win in a highly anticipated matchup between two newly promoted sides.

Additionally, in regional football, Castelnuovo achieved a 1-0 victory over Zenith Prato thanks to a goal by Quilici.