Arianna Manfredini, record in Serie A2: debut at 13 with Casalmaggiore

"It was a dream," the volleyball player said the next day. "I was very nervous, then when the moment came for me to be called by the coach I calmed down. Coach Cuello gave me all the necessary instructions and it was wonderful, I also felt the affection from the stands of my teammates" from the Under 16 and Under 18 teams with whom she had played until now.

"She has great talent and determination. She plays libero and, in addition to being good on the field, she is also good at school, the most important thing at this age - says her 'real' coach, Matteo D'Auria - She is in the third year of middle school, but on the field she seems like an adult. In the locker room she is friends with everyone and, when she got up from the bench, the party broke out. I'm sorry the right ball didn't come, otherwise I'm sure she would have thrown herself to defend it. She is too determined to be afraid, even in Serie A2. She still has to grow, but she is truly a stubborn girl who always gives her all".

"Being the youngest player to enter the A series is an extraordinary achievement - adds the volleyball player on the Facebook profile of her company, which had brought her to the bench with the first team on other occasions - It was the result of a lot of commitment, but now I am ready to face new challenges", such as the final lost for the third/fourth place of the territorial championship for the U16 category. A defeat that does not take away the joy of the debut among the big teams and the hope for the future.