(Re) the Florence Basketball is born Hunt for a Serie B title: Pino? – Sports
by Giampaolo Marchini
The leading actors are not all defined. some more some less, but the picture is very clear. At least from an official point of view: since yesterday, born with documents signed in front of a notary, there is a (new) Pallacanestro Firenze Ssd a rl. Name that evokes ancient, almost mythological, but legendary memories. It was the 1980s when Ponterosso was transformed by Beppe Varrasi into Pallacanestro Fireze, in fact. The rest is almanac stuff. The new club, therefore, is moving with the aim of acquiring a large sporting title and gravitating to Florence, in fact, a team capable of awakening the interest in basketball which is smoldering here – read youth base – , but at a high level it struggles to find continuity. First we thought about the title of Biella (a Serie A2 club that then did not sign up for the championship); so the most popular option at the moment is to get hold of the Pino Dragons sporting title and set up a team capable of aiming for the A2 series.
Luigi Gresta would also be part of, who would subsequently assume the technical leadership of the team; while for the role of sporting director the indiscretions all go to the side of Simone Lusini, recently also approached to Fortitudo Bologna, collaborator of the prosecutor and manager Luciano Capicchioni. Sole director will be covered by a figure known to the trash can of our house. Just as the director of the operation is Florentine, involved for a few days by the ideas of the group that can boast high-level partners and sponsors. Of course, it all seems very hypothetical, but as mentioned, the notarial deed sanctioned the intentions and ambitions of the newborn company.
At the moment, intense talks are underway with the management of the Pino which would eventually sell the title, while remaining in ‘possession’ of the youth sector. But Luca Borsetti’s company would not be the only one polled. The most concrete, considering its roots in the territory, but there is no lack of alternatives. The field (San Marcellino) and for training (Pala Coverciano) have also been identified. In short, the table would be set, the diners remain to be placed. More or less known.