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Volpi Rosse Menarini unveils wheelchair basketball roster
The Volpi Rosse Menarini wheelchair basketball team has presented its roster for the 2026/27 season. Supported by the Menarini Group, the team is set to compete in both the Italian Serie A FIPIC championship and the Eurocup.
The squad consists of eleven athletes with an international composition, including players from Italy, the United States, Brazil, Sweden, and England. The team will be led by coaches Daniele Riva and Antonio Calamai, with Luciano Felipe Da Silva serving as captain.
The roster includes returning players Riccardo Innocenti, Francesco Marotta, Andrea Papi, Erika Scrivo, Ludvig Sjöström, and Matteo Veloce, alongside new signings Lorenzo Bassoli, Isaiah Johnson, and Olle Svennson. The team's presentation took place in Florence, attended by Letizia Perini, the city's sports assessor.
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Florence · Letizia Perini · Luciano Felipe Da Silva · Menarini Group · Volpi Rosse Menarini
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Luciano Felipe Da Silva is the team captain. www.cinquecolonne.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · canaledieci.it · www.lapresse.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The team will compete in the Italian Serie A FIPIC and the Eurocup. www.cinquecolonne.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · canaledieci.it · www.lapresse.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The team is supported by the Menarini Group. www.cinquecolonne.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · canaledieci.it · www.lapresse.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Volpi Rosse Menarini has signed eleven athletes for the 2026/27 season. www.cinquecolonne.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · canaledieci.it · www.lapresse.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Daniele Riva and Antonio Calamai are the team coaches. www.cinquecolonne.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · canaledieci.it · www.lapresse.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The team includes players from the US, Brazil, Sweden, England, and Italy. www.cinquecolonne.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · canaledieci.it · www.lapresse.it