Mateus Semeghini called up for the IBSA All Star Game Next Gen
A weekend full of interesting and prestigious ideas for the Bertram Derthona: in addition to the first team playing against Virtus Bologna in the quarter-finals of the Discovery+ Supercoppa 2021 presented by Unipolsai (handball at 21pm on Saturday 18 September), Mateus Velloso Semeghini was selected to take part in theIBSA All Star Game Next Gen. The player of the Under 19 Eccellenza bianconera is one of the 24 athletes - divided into two teams - selected from the representatives of the Serie A clubs to participate in the special match that will be played Sunday 19 September at 15.00 in the prestigious setting of the Unipol Arena, also the scene of the Super Cup Final Eight.
STATEMENTS "I am very happy to have been selected for this event, I am sure it will be an incredible experience that I will not forget", He says Semeghini. "I am very pleased to compete with great players of my own age, the intention is to show all my qualities, certainly having strong opponents will stimulate me. And the evening before I will be able to cheer in the stands for Derthona, which is also a match that will trigger emotions in me".
"I am really happy with this moment of aggregation which will be very important for the children who participate”, are the words of Andrea Ablatico, president of the Derthona Basketball Lab.”Every day for us is a source of surprises and news, most of the time exciting, and this event is certainly part of it. We are here to learn. The warmest of good luck to Mamo and all the staff who will accompany him".
THE PROPERTY Born in 2003 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, dual Brazilian and Italian citizenship thanks to his maternal grandmother originally from the province of Mantua, Semeghini arrived in Italy in 2018 and is in his second season with Derthona. A winger measuring 201 cm and weighing 87 kg, his favorite player is Lebron James, but his Brazilian origin comes out by electing Pelè and Ayrton Senna as his absolute sporting idols. He is part of the roster of the Juventus U19 Eccellenza with which he will also play the Next Gen Cup reserved for Serie A clubs and will play at senior level for the Lombardy C Silver with the Olympia Voghera shirt.
