Binucci fights for the Umbrian Delegation at the international tournament of Conegliano Veneto

Umbrian Judo shows his skills at the "Zoppas Arena" of Conegliano Veneto. In the first stage of the Junior and Senior Grand Prix the judokas showed a great technical rate, getting to the high positions of the charts. The best was the athlete of Spello Alessandro Binucci, second in the category of 81kg. Binucci won the silver medal after winning five battles. Nice try for his club-mate Filippo Battistoni, fifth in the heavyweight. Good performance also by Federica De Iovanna of "I Poeti del Judo", seventh place in the 52kg category. The rest of the delegation was represented by the Umbrian Marco Dionisi (Judo KDK Gubbio), Mirco Vigna, Leonardo Scarpanti, Calisti Jasmin (POL Yamashita), Nicolas Colombini (Guazzaroni Terni), Michele Damiani, Alfonso Argenio, Giacomo Fiorucci (KDK Spello), Francesco Brachelente and Matteo Lascialfari (KDK Fratta). The athletes of Umbertide Brachelente and Lascialfari, with the placings of Saturday, won the right to participate at the European Cup. The International Trophy city of Vittorio Veneto is one of the most prestigious competitions of the international judo scene with more than 2,000 members of 18 different nationalities, representing 300 different clubs. Also in the Masters category (over 30), the Umbrian athletes Dario Dionisi and Oscar Niccacci reached a great goal, both third classified in the categories of 73kg and +100kg.

Massimo Mancini is Champion of Italy

Saturday afternoon at Lido di Ostia, the athlete of Kodokan Samurai Spello gained the top step of the podium in the category of -90kg. A great result, symbol of capacity and determination of the young athlete that left no chance to his opponents. Mancini, trained by the brothers Giulio and Giuseppe Famà, after he won the first three meetings by Ippon (the equivalent of the knockout in boxing), he fought in the final against Lucci Prato. The balanced match had a breakthrough in the last 20 seconds when the class of Mancini overtook over the strong opponent of Tuscany. Before the bell rang, Massimo got a yuko, an important point granted him the victory. After the bronze medal last year, and the first place in the national ranking, the title of Champion of Italy opens the doors for a spot in the national team. Already on March 8 Massimo will defend the Italian colors in Zagreb in his first European ranking stage. "It 'a beautiful dream - says the new Italian champion - for which I must thank the team mates of the KDK Spello where I train five times a week. I would like to mention also my teachers, who transmitted me the passion for this wonderful sport, Fiocchetti and Nardone and especially my family and my father". That of Mancini is proof that strong motivation cannot stop you from climbing insurmountable obstacles. In addition to the gold medal and the call-up, Mancini also earned the second dan black belt. A Saturday to remember that on February 23, also for the excellent performance of five other samurais of the Kodokan Spello: Alfonso Argenio, Andrea Biasin, Michele Damiani, Filippo Battistoni and Alessandro Binucci who conquered great placings at the 40th International Tournament of Barcelona.

Great success at the Umbrian Cup held at the Palazzetto dello Sport of Spello

In two and a half hours on a Saturday afternoon – with the presence of the Mayor of Spello Sandro Vitali - about 200 athletes challenged on three fighting areas, in the name of entertainment and fun. At the end of the competition, the SAKURA OSIMO conquered the first place, followed by the second team JUDO CLUB FOLIGNO, of technician Andrea Ceccaroni, and JUDOLIMPIC SAN SISTO of master Romeo Cappella. The event on Sunday morning was attended by about 130 mini-judokas, a joyful and friendly competition, finished in just an hour and a half with the delivery of medals for all participants.

Great return of Massimo Mancini at the Internationals of Lignano

Good race for Massimo Mancini who at the Internationals of Lignano, valid for the 2014 Grand Prix, won a splendid Silver. He won the first three fights and only an injury prevented him to compete in the final. Massimo will be busy Saturday, February 1st, at the Internationals in Cannes, where he will fight together with the Italian National Team.

Awarded at Sankaku, with technical Battistoni

Mancini, Balzana, Binucci all three have achieved a good result in the tournament Bergamasco, thanks to technical Filippo Battistoni who once again confirms a great competitive trainer.

Lessons resume

The judo school of the brothers Giuseppe and Giulio Famà (b.b. 6th dan) reopens. Monday, September 16 the courses for all ages will resume while the competitive team - under the direction of Francesco Lepre b.b. 6th dan - did not interrupt the preparation, even for the week of August, in prevision of the upcoming important events of the 2nd half of the year. Thanks to the cooperation with prof. Fabio Morettini, responsible of the Umbrian regional technicians of weightlifting and the interesting Clinics, held in early September, together with the coach Janusz Pawloski the samurais of Spello will fight in the competition of Belgrade on 28-29 September. Registrations are open and we receive every evening from Monday to Friday at 18:00.

Another Podium for Mancini

Bronze for the athlete Massimo Mancini, an important medal for the young cadet after the flop of Genoa. He conducted a safe fight, but in the semifinals he exaggerated and carelessly took the leg of the opponent with the hand getting disqualified. In the small final for the third place he led the fight and won by ippon. The next meeting is in Poland, where Massimo will defend the Italian flag in a competition of the European circuit.

Competition in Bellinzona (Switzerland)

Silver for Michele Damiani (already bronze at the internationals on April 27 in St. Gallen) at the International Tournament 3 Castles, held in Bellinzona Saturday, May 4. Fifth place for Alessandro Binucci, after the bronze of St. Gallen, and seventh place for Michael Balzana.

Bronze at the Trophy Giano dell'Umbria

Bronze for society conquered by the Kodokan Spello at the Trophy "Giano of Umbria" held in Terni Saturday, March 2nd. Excellent performance of the team Spello that, thanks to the performance of the samurais Jordy Suarez (3rd class.), Lenin Mosquera Ruiz (11th class.), Giacomo Fiorucci (2nd class.), Michael Balzana (3rd class.), Giacomo Gramaccioni (3rd class.), Andrea Biasin (5th class.), Michele Damiani (2nd class.), Alessandro Binucci (5th class.) and Patryk Stojecki (5th class.), who made it possible to place the team behind the teams Florida of Rome and the Star Club of Naples. The experience of black belt Stefano Almanzi, for the occasion on board carpet, allowed the boys of Spello to face the competition with enthusiasm.

The brothers Mancini grant an encore

After Massimo Mancini his sister Silvia, born in 1993, conquers the black belt. On the third try, Silvia Mancini reached the goal and finished in 7th place in the final of the 78 kg at the Italian Juniors Championships held Sunday, Feb. 24 at Andria. The girl faced with determination the competition and proved that a little more training probably would have allowed her to get on the podium. Unfortunately, she has trouble studying (she studies engineering at the University of Perugia together with his teammate Juri Medici) and she lives distant from Spello, in Terni: all this prevents her from attending the gym with more regularity. Great satisfaction for the technician Giulio Famà who always believed in the ability of his athlete. "I have to thank, first of all my family - says the young judoka - who supported me, even economically and who followed me up to Andria to cheer for me. Secondly, I would like to thank all the guys of Spello, who helped me to face this difficult experience, and finally my teacher, Giulio Famà, to whom I am already very fond and who believed in me". A great start of the year, which in just two weeks has brought a wave of joy and success to the team of Spello: two black belts in the same family and a bronze medal, the one of Massimo (he may avail itself of the advice of the European champion, Francesco Lepre, black belt 6th Dan, head of the agonistic teams of Master Giuseppe Famà). The spoils of Andria could have been even greater if the draws had not been that difficult for the samurais of Spello. In the first round, Michael Balzana won against the Sicilian Pappalardo, who won several times a medal at the Italian Championships, but then he lost against the neapolitan Di Loreto (European bronze medal). In the retrieval phase, Balzana lost against the titled athlete of Turin, Schiavina. Nothing to do for Giacomo Gramaccioni and Juri Medici, both out in the first round.