ELECTS THE ITALIAN PRESS MELHORESHomenagem the Tri WATER POLO Sottana Waterpoloweb inspired by the film, anticipates the legendary night in Hollywood and give her an Academy Award. Who, if not to Sandro Castellano, dean of sportswriters, a life spent poolside between the Olympics and World Championships, the historical memory of water polo of all time, leave the difficult task of judge and master of ceremonies. He tried with great enthusiasm and professionalism going to dig in his precious notebooks in which, remember, is really the history of water polo world. A difficult choice, acceptable or not, of course a matter of debate and discussion, but also a way to talk about water polo and its players.
Here, broken down by role, the "Oscars" of the Italian water polo, according to Sandro Castellano.
OUTDOOR Alberto Alberani (Pro Recco). For six seasons (1968-1974) with as many championships at Pro Recco. Serie A debut in May '68 to Voltri against Mameli (13-4 for recchelini). National debut in September 1965 in Budapest: East Germany-Italy 3-2, 220 appearances for the blue cap.
Francesco Attolico (Pescara). 421 admissions in blue. Goalkeeper of Ratko Rudic that in the years 1992 to 1995 he won all the competitions: 1992 Barcelona Olympics, 1994 World Championships in Rome, European, Sheffield 1993 and Vienna 1995, Mediterranean Games and Cup Fina. Two league titles (1997 and 1998) with Pescara, with a Posillipo (2001) to 38 years ..
Stefano Tempesti (Pro Recco). One of the best goalkeepers in world-wide activities. Raised in the Florentia is Tempestini strength of Pro Recco, with whom he won four league titles, 2 European Cups, four Italian Cups and three Super Cups. Over 360 appearances in blue, has participated in three Olympics (Sydney, as the assistant to Francesco Attolico, Athens and Beijing), 2003 world silver in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bEuropean silver in Budapest 2001.
Umberto Panerai (Florentia). Thoroughbred Fiorentino (Florence was born March 13, 1953), a real bastion of Florentia from 1976 to 1981, one of the greatest Italian goalkeeper. Lothar dubbed (by the famous comic strip Mandrake) for the exceptional physical. Silver at the Olympics in Montreal '76, two championships (1976 and 1980), Serie A debut in May '76 in Genoa (Recco-Florentia 3-1), 88 international appearances. In the late 90's preparatrore Team Prada Luna Rossa.
DEFENDERS Eraldo Pizzo (Pro Recco). The most famous Italian player of all time, 16 league titles in his career, nicknamed "the crocodile". For 33 years the Pro Recco, short parentheses in Turin, Pescara and Bogliasco. In 1981 he led the Bogliasco to win his only championship in history, exceeding its Pro Recco and making the decisive goal. Gold at the Olympics in Rome, 178 international appearances. Now Diesse of Pro Recco.
Vio Marciani (Camogli). For 25 seasons with the cap of Camogli. Known for his grit, a real driver of the team. Serie A debut in '52, 39 international appearances. Leaving the cap and has coached Sori Bogliasco.
CENTROVASCA Paolo De Crescenzo (Naples Rowing Club). Yellow and red bells in the ranks has taken up the legacy left by Fritz Dannerlein. Fortissimo as centrovasca, but also as a director, he wore 17 times the blue cap. He has coached many of the badges and the Posillipo Settebello 2002 to 2003 (37 games), leading to conquer the world of silver in Barcelona '92 (final won by Hungary in suppplementari).
Alberto Angelini (Rare Nantes Savona). It 's the most league (8) player in business; Olympic bronze in Atlanta '96, world silver (Barcelona 2003), gold, silver and bronze European world junior gold, 8 Italian Cups, 416 caps for his country, four Olympic Games (Atlanta , Sydney, Athens and Beijing), Junior World Champion (Cairo 1993). It 's a problem for business: 598 matches in Serie A (height of 600 touches against Florentia February 12) with almost 800 goals scored.
Maurizio Felugo (Pro Recco). Centrovasca defensive Pro Recco, began his career in Chiavari Rare Nantes before moving to Savona, where he grew and matured, and Posillipo. Gold (1999) and silver (1998) to the world junior silver at the European 2010. Two Olympics: Athens 2004, Beijing 2008. It 's the new director of national Sandro Campagna.
ATTACKER Mario Fiorillo (Posillipo). Other "brains" of the Neapolitan school. The real director of Posillipo and Settebello supervincente Ratko Rudic: Olympic gold medalist, World and European level in the early 90's, 442 admissions in blue, all at the highest levels. He signed with eight league titles from between 1985 and 1996. It has passed the baton to his son Luke, born in 1990.
Sandro Country (Ortigia and Rome). Nell'Ortigia grown, then moved to Rome, with whom he won the Cup Winners' Cup and Len. With the national team played 409 games and was among the leaders of the Grand Slam by winning the 1992 to 1995 Barcelona Olympic Games, the FINA Cup in Athens, the European Championships in Sheffield and the World Championships in Vienna and Rome with the legendary Settebello Ratko Rudic, which later became the second season in '96-97 and subsequently replaced at the helm of national team, before moving to the leadership of Greece for the Olympics in Athens 2004. He 's back on the bench after Beijing Riviera.
Sandro Ghibellines (Pro Recco). One of the protagonists of the Great Recco, nine league titles between 1965 and 1974. Excellent scorer, opportunistic and has served on the angular Settebello coached by Gianni Lonzi: bronze at the World Championships in Cali '75, Montreal '76 Olympics silver, gold at the World Championships in Berlin 1976.
center ' Gianni De Magistris (Florentia). E 'center' as the best of Italian tutit time. He won 15 times the scorer: scoring record in '78 with 104 goals. 382 times the cap he wore blue. With Alberani, D'Angelo, Simeoni was part of Settebello plurimedagliato between 1975 and 1979.
Franco Workers (Pro Recco). Gold, at 19, the Olympic Games in Rome, Gianni Lonzi and Eraldo Pizzo. A decisive contribution to Olympic victory scoring 4 goals. It was the Seven of Diamonds of Zolyomy. Top scorer in the league five times (1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966), winning the competition from team mates and Pizzo Guerrini.
Massimiliano Ferretti . A career as a true world traveler in Rome, Savona, Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Volturno), Pescara. Among the most center ' effective and prolific of the championship and the national team. He won the title six times gunners: the '92 and '93 with the Savona, in '94 with the Volturno, in '95 and '96 with Rome, in the Pescara '97, when he equaled the record of 104 networks established by De Magistris in '78. It 's the best striker ever with 111 goals scored against Roma in '95.
MANCINO Leonardo Sottani (Florentia). A high-level career always Florentia, Pro Recco, Bissolati Cremona and time again Florentia. Blue long way with over 350 appearances, European gold in Vienna '95, Atlanta '96 bronze, silver and bronze in Florence '99, Budapest 2001, capocannoniere ai Mondiali di Perth 1998, è tra i più degli italiani prolific tiratori last 15 anni. Nessuno meglio di lui nel ruolo di mancino.
