Double mourning in the world of Bolognese basketball. He’s gone Vincenzo Palazzolo , 68 years old, active in the world of sports volunteering. He had been a coach for many years between Zola and Monte San Pietro, in recent seasons he was, above all, the Voltone team manager, in Serie D. The funeral will be celebrated on Wednesday 23 February, at 9.30. in the parish church of the Tombs of Zola Predosa “.
A few hours later the 59-year-old coach also leaves us Claudio Gambini, known as ‘Moses‘, an institution of Emilian basketball. Much appreciated and much loved.
The first took away a degenerative disease, the second had been hospitalized at the Major after being hit by an illness during a match.
The moving memory of the sidnaco Lepore
Condolence message from Basket city. But not only. Even the mayor Matteo Lepore, who was at home in the palaces, wanted to remember Moses, whom he knew well: “Goodbye Gambo – wrote the mayor, entrusting his memory to a social post – When I grew up, the evening after the games they took me to a pizzeria with the team and my father. I listened to him with my mouth open like brats do when they hear a giant speak. And he said of each I assure you, always with a fabulous smile.
Then the rest, including Anzola, the Playground and many kids. Up to the Over 50 World Championship with the national team.
Leaving at the age of 60 “Moses” is too early for someone who knew how to play in the low post like you, travel by motorbike and teach basketball to anyone. A hug to his partner and friends, many. Basketcity has to remind you. “
Who was Claudio Gambini, the ‘Moses’ of Basketcity
He grew up in basketball in Anzola where he had achieved various successes, such as the victory of the Serie D championship, and then also landed in other clubs between Reggio Emilia and Budrio, winning the C1 championship.
After his career as a player he dedicated himself with passion to coaching young budding champions: first in leagues between Serie D and C and then devoting himself entirely to the youth sector.
‘Gambo’ a gentle giant in the portrait of fellow citizens and the world of sport
Memories, messages, esteem, chase each other in these hours. among those who remember him like this: “Anzolese historian and municipal employee who had recently reached his well-deserved retirement, he dedicated a good part of his life to basketball, which was one of his greatest passions, also achieving important results. Claudio was even more than that: he did not like the spotlight and rather, in fact, he was instead a real volunteer, one of those who rarely occupied the front rows because he knew there was a lot to do in the rear.
Solar, kind and always company, he knew how to be determined and peremptory when necessary.
He was truly a good giant: Anzola loses a great person and a great fellow citizen. “Thus the Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan City of Bologna Giampiero Veronesi.
Words of affection and emotion from the world of sport. Polisportiva Monte San Pietro writes: “A very sad news, Claudio Gambini “Moses” “Gambo” has left us. We hoped and we want to thank the rescuers when Gambo fell ill last Saturday, thanks to the Dae network of the Monte San Pietro Municipality. Gambo had married the Voltone / Polisportiva Monte San Pietro project to let young boys play with incredible energy “.
Some of his fellow citizens remember him like this: “In Anzola it was impossible not to know Claudio Moses Gambini, for everyone Gambo
For those like me who grew up in Anzola basketball a legend. As a child when you met him around the country, always a smile and a chat. Older in the gym I had the pleasure of watching you, playing a few times together, cheering you on. Even on the pitch, which is an institution here. Many children have been lucky enough to have you as a coach as well, not only in Anzola.
Gifted with natural sociability and frankness, you have transmitted a passion for this sport to everyone. ”
“Claudio” Moses “Gambini did not make it. He left us today following the illness that caught him on the pitch ten days ago. In past years he was a loyal opponent of Calderara as a player, and lately as a coach. Calderara Pallacanestro is close and offers its deepest condolences to the family, to Voltone Basket its latest club, already proven by the loss of vice Vincenzo Palazzolo, and to Anzola Basket, the company in which Gambo grew up. “, these are the moving words. of the Calderara baskeT.
Condolences also from the Fip, which writes in a note: “The Regional President Antonio Galli, also on behalf of the Regional Council and all the collaborators of the Committee, expresses his closeness to the Gambini and Palazzolo families, for the disappearance of Claudio and Vincenzo. Claudio” Moses “Gambini was a legend in the world of Bolognese amateur basketball. Historic flag of Anzola Basket, later, as a coach, he collaborated above all with Vis Persiceto, Polisportiva Monte San Pietro and Voltone, where he was training, this season, as head coach in Serie D.
Vincenzo Palazzolo, coach for many years between Zola and Monte San Pietro, in recent seasons was, above all, the Voltone team manager, also in Serie D. The funeral will be celebrated on Wednesday 23 February, at 9.30. in the parish church of the Tombs of Zola Predosa “.
IMAGES: The photo of ‘Moses’ posted by the mayor.
Above Lepore’s post, below Palalcanestro Budrio’s message of condolence
