Matteo Celesti difenderà i colori del Kodokan Spello all'European Judo Open di Ostia

L'appuntamento del 18 e 19 febbraio è uno di quelli che contano nel panorama mondiale dei tornei di qualificazione olimpica: al PalaPellicone gli atleti di punta (olimpionici in testa) tenteranno di guadagnare punti pesanti ai fini della scalata dei primi posti del Ranking mondiale. L'atleta della Polizia penitenziaria, in forza alle Fiamme Azzurre di Roma fino al dicembre 2016, ha fatto ritorno nelle file della squadra dei fratelli Famà dopo aver difeso per circa dieci anni il prestigioso gruppo sportivo militare. Matteo è riuscito a piazzarsi ai piedi del podio nella finale degli italiani assoluti tenutasi a Ostia sabato 4 febbraio, e dopo aver vinto quattro incontri e averne persi due, disputando sei incontri al massimo delle sue energie, è riuscito a raggiungere il quinto posto della classifica: una vera e proprio cavalcata costata tanti sacrifici e tanto sudore, nella quale Matteo ha affrontato atleti titolati e agguerriti. La notizia della convocazione in nazionale è giunta inaspettata, un riconoscimento comunque che premia una carriera sempre ai vertici della classifica nazionale: Ad onr del vero, i tecnici del team azzurro sono rimasti favorevolmente impressionati dalla grinta e dalla determinazione di questo esperto judoka, tanto da volerlo schierare con la squadra azzurra nella kermesse mondiale di Ostia. Intanto, Matteo ha preso seriamente l'impegno di Ostia, preparandosi con assiduità e scrupolo come lui sa fare, e sta affilando le unghie per ben figurare alla gara di Coppa Europa.

Good placement for the young Gloria Giacomucci at the finals of the Italian Cadet Championships

The athlete of the Kodokan Spello does not suffer the change of category and at the final held Sunday, March 20 at Ostia she was only one step away from the medal zone, stopped by the strong Piedmontese athlete Simeoli, who finished third. Three matches won by the athlete of Spello who, not at all intimidated by her opponents , managed to impose her judo: at the fourth round she doesn’t interpret correctly the tactic to follow and must give up in front of the cunning and tenacity of an athlete repeatedly medalist at the Italian Chamionships. In the recovery round she loses concentration and gives the victory to an athlete definitely within her reach. Embittered for the ninth place in the ranking, Gloria promises to train for the upcoming Grand Prix races: she will workout with more commitment to try to get to the top of the rankings of the National Ranking. Nothing to do for Carlo Kallcishta that leaves the stage in the first round, losing against an athlete of the Akiyama athlete of Turin.

The young Suarez gets to the summit of the National ranking

An important silver, the one won by the athlete of Spello at the Italian Junior Championships of freestyle wrestling that took place at the Ostia PalaPellicone, Saturday, March 5. A medal that leads the wrestler - coached by his cousin Jorge Mosquera and Paolo Iannetti - in the rose of the national athletes. He has been able to handle two difficult fights, imposing his rhythm and his techniques both standing and on the ground, earning the right to fight the final against the strong athlete of Naples, Virgilio Guarino. A final, unfortunately, in favor of the Neapolitan who had no great difficulty beating our athlete. Back in the competitions, after a long period of forced stop, Lenin Ruiz Mosquera, who manages to climb up to the seventh place in the rankings, losing against an athlete with whom in the past he always won: "He paid the consequences of a long break from the fights - tells technician Alvaro Fontanella - but he has what it takes to grow and achieve great results". Yet another success of the team of brothers Famà, that after the excellent result obtained at the Wresling Absolutes, proves to be a team that plays an important role in the national stage of wrestling.

Excellent result at the Italian Championships of Freestyle Wrestling

The Absolute Italian Championships of freestyle wrestling held in the sports hall of Ostia Fijlkam. The Kodokan Judo Spello of the Famà brothers obtained an excellent eighth place in the general category, participating with 8 athletes: Battistoni Filippo, Giacomo Fiorucci, Bartoni Giacomo, Michele Damiani, Luca Giulietti, Gramaccioni Giacomo, Bartoni Gabriele, Paccamonti Edoardo. This result was achieved with a great team performance, which clearly consolidates activities and also denotes a sports vivacity in the club. As for individual performances it is to report the performance of Paccamonti Edoardo who, after two fights won by clear superiority, was about to win a final for a medal. Unfortunately an injury forced the athlete to abound the competition, who has nevertheless achieved an excellent 7th place in the ranking. For technician Alvaro Fontanella, Paccamonti showed a great improvement in the technical and tactical combat, also supported by a timely execution of his training programs. Also praised the behavior of the other competing athletes who have achieved an excellent club results, thanks to the activity of the social coaches Paolo Iannetti and Jorge Mosquera Ruiz.

Every promise is debt

The motto says "Every promise is debt", and the little Suarez has kept faith to his commitment. The young athlete of Spello respected the prediction that saw him as the protagonist at the recent Italian Cadets Championships held Saturday, April 6 in Ostia, getting a well-deserved silver medal in the 50 kg category. Jordy Pino Suarez, just 14 years old, beginners class, managed to establish himself in a difficult category taking home an important result in a competition reserved to the cadets class. Under the leadership of long-time wrestler, George Mosquera Ruiz, the young athlete of the team of the brothers Famà, has collected a success that projects him to the top of national competitions. Given the excellent result, a call from the national team is expected. Jordy is already mentally prepared for the next round of Saturday, April 20 in Ostia, where he will compete in the Italian Cadets Championships of Greco-Roman wrestling. “I am aware of the importance of the result - said the young fighter - but I am convinced that I can improve. I'm having fun doing Greco-Roman wrestling, the trainings are intense and tiring, but I do not mind sweating and working hard on the mat.” Good also the performance of his cousin Fernando Lenin Mosquera, who faced the Italian champion and the third place winner. The Kodokan Spello is always getting a greater protagonist in the discipline of Greco-Roman wrestling and the achievements reached demonstrate the seriousness and commitment in this sport.

Great fight for the young wrestler

Great competition for the young wrestler of Spello Jordy Pino Suarez who reached the fifth place at the recent Italian Championships of Greco-Roman Wrestling. An exemplary fight behavior, that of the young wrestler trained by coach Paolo Iannetti and George Mosquera Ruiz, who allowed him to get one little step away from the podium. Saturday, March 16, at the Palafijlkam of Ostia, Jordy faced against very tough opponents. In the first fight, he gave up only at the third round, losing by a mere point. In the retrieves, Jordy defeated two wrestlers before reaching the final for the third place: a fight that started good for Jordy, who won the first round 10 to 5. He easily controlled the second round until a few seconds before the end, when the opponent exploited an error and stole him the bronze medal. Too bad, because everything seemed to go the right way: but the Umbrian showed to have the potential to become a great Greco-Roman fighter, a very difficult style. Jordy competed in the category of 53 kg, assisted by Michele Damiani, several times medalist at the championships of class. The next event scheduled are the finals of the Italian Cadets Championships in April, where Jordy has promised a surprise and for that, he is training very hard. Nothing to be done, however, for Carletto Kallchista and Klevis Zeneli, too young and inexperienced, but motivated by enthusiasm.

Start with the Boom

Great start for the samurais of the brothers Giulio and Giuseppe Famà: a heavy bronze for the young Massimo Mancini (1997) at the Italian Cadets Championships held Saturday, February 9 at Ostia. A bronze that gives him the coveted black belt after just fifteen years. Before him, only Leonardo Pascucci had succeeded in this enterprise with a third place in a hard category: "We hope that it is a good sign and that Massimo can match and exceed the results obtained by Pascucci." - tells the leader Giulio Famà - "Certainly he has achieved an unexpected and striking result, given that its participation was questioned, because of a knee surgery that kept him still for more than a month. A success that he strongly desired and for which Massimo has done and is doing tremendous sacrifices every day to come to train in Spello: Massimo lives and studies in Terni, but the distance does not stop him. A strong will, only few athletes would sacrifice themselves like he does." In the competition held on Saturday afternoon (race began at 9:30 and ended at 22.15) the 90 kg athlete of the Judo Kodokan Spello won 5 matches and only lost against Pozzi, the champion of Italy. Three matches won by ippon standing, one on the ground and one by Waza-ari in the match for third place, that shows the determination and the potential of the young Mancini. A ride to the lowest step of the podium made under the eyes of his father (former athlete of national interest) visibly excited and proud of his son. Massimo exalted his teammates who supported him through to the final, which was held at about 22. "I can’t believe what I did" - said the young champion of the Kodokan Spello – "I can’t realize that I was able to win a medal, a medal that I dreamed for a long time after the injury but that seemed unattainable." Massimo is not new to exploits of this type: he won a bronze medal in 2011 at the National Championships, and after he won the Trophy of Italy. He also participated with the National Team in various tournaments in Italy and abroad. Now he enjoys this well-deserved success with his parents and friends of the Kodokan Spello, after receiving the compliments of master Nicola Moraci, technical of Judo Frascati, where Massimo has trained often, and from the President of Fijlkam Umbria master Giuseppe Famà. The headlines are also deserved by Jordy Suarez, that lost with honor in the second round and Lenin Fernando Mosquera, that is still unable to give his best.