Il team di  Lotta del Kdk Spello è settimo in Italia nella classe Juniores

I lottatori spellani si confermano ai vertici nazionali e ripetono i successi ottenuti negli anni passati da Balzana, Damiani, Gramaccioni, Iannetti & Co., grazie alla prestazione superba dei due giovani atleti allenati da Jorge Mosuqera e dal tecnico Alvaro Fontanella. Gara impegnativa e tutta in salta quella di Lenin Fernando Mosquera che supera ben quattro tra i più forti della categoria degli 84 kg. prima di approdare alla finale dove viene battuto, purtroppo, negli ultimi trenta secondi dal sardo Gabriele Doro. "Peccato per Fernando- ci dice il fratello Jorge - aveva meritato la finale battendo atleti di livello ed era sicuramente il favorito nello scontro per l'oro, ma una disattenzione gli è costato il titolo che inseguiva da anni". Brillante anche la "permormance" di Jordy, vice campione d'Italia lo scorso anno, che questo anno si è dovuto accontentare del bronzo: nella semifinale ha tenuto testa al napoletano Guarino, astro nascente della categoria 55 kg., ma alla fine ha dovuto cedere le armi, anche se di misura. Nulla da fare invece per i giovanissimi, soprattutto per l'età, Gloria Giacomucci (cat. 55 kg.) e Matteo Murasecco (cat. 66 kg.), i quali, nonostante l'impegno e la voglia di vincere, sono usciti al primo turno. Grande soddisfazione in casa Famà per l'ennesimo successo della squadra di lotta che ormai da anni difende i colori della città di Spello in campo nazionale.

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.

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.

The Spello team counts five finalists for the Italian Championships

Four samurais of brothers Famà will be contending a place of honor in the finals of the Italian Aboslutes 2014. After the direct passage to the national finals of Alexander Binucci and Filippo Battistoni (both at the top of the national ranking) also Michele Damiani and Giacomo Gramaccioni have managed to pass the turn and have conquered the right to participate to the major championship that will be be held on November 29th in Asti. Regional qualifiers, held in Deruta, the two bearers of Spello have placed themselves at the first place and have added their names to the list of finalists, reaching the two teammates. However,there was nothing to do for the good athlet Michael Balzana, who competed in the new category of 66 kg. , in place of the absent Andrea Biasin; he could nothing gainst the two strong opponents. Nothing to so also for Cristiano Damiani, who undergoes an ippon, after passing immediately ahead in the final meeting. Even the young Charles Kallcishta have qualified in the 50 Kg category for the Italian Championship finals, scheduled on December 8th at Ostia. So a very good performance for the youth team of Spello, followed by the technics Roberto Diotallevi and Massimiliano Pambianco, also in the tournament which took place the same day.

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.

Results of Italian U23 Championship Qualifications

Great fifth place for Alessandro Binucci in the 73 kg final of the Italian under 23 championships held in Lignano Sabbiadoro Saturday, October 26. A difficult category, which saw the participation of the strongest athletes in Italy today, valid as selection for the Europeanunder 23 Championships, that will take place in Prague November 16 to 18. At the end the winner was the absolute champion in charge Meloni, athlete of the Gold Flames. A fantastic match was fought by Alessandro Binucci, marred only by a smear in the match for third place, where he succumbed to the golden score, when the result was overwhelmingly in his favor: four matches won and two lost, that the final balance for Alessandro. Good 7th place for Manuel Paccoia in the category over 100 kg, but nothing to do for the athletes Michael Balzana, Michele Damiani and Andrea Biasin which all lost in the first round against opponents that had already won medals at the national championships.

Italian U23 Championship Qualifications

Five athletes qualified for the finals of the Italian Under 23 Championships, that will take place on 27 October in Lignano: Michael Balzana for the category 60 kg, Andrea Biasin 66 kg, Alessandro Binucci 73 kg, Michele Damiani 90 kg and Manuel Paccoia in the over 100 kg category. Five out of eight categories conquered by the samurais of Spello. An important result which could have been amazing if an injury had not prevented Giacomo Gramaccioni to fight in the 81 kg category, where he was among the favorites. A success reached thanks to the technical manager Francesco Lepre, black belt 6th dan which from several years is an important part of the Judo Kodokan Spello, and thanks to the collaboration with Gianni Nicola Casale (5th in the world and 7th at the Olympics in Beijing) who worked an entire summer with the athletes of Spello, hosted at the new gym in Furci Siculo. Afterwards, the classic Criterium Giovanissimi and the first edition of the Umbria Cup took place, this last one reserved for beginners B and A. The competition was won by Judolimpic Perugia (2nd classified the Kodokan Gubbio and 3rd classified team Judo Tuscia).