During the annual coach convention in Treviso last weekend new FIBS President Andrea Marcon announced a couple of national team coaching changes. Enrico Obletter, who was also named Softball coach of the year, was officially appointed as manager of the Women’s Softball National Team and the Women’s Junior Softball National Team of Italy. His first official tournament is going to be the European Championship in Bollate. Last season he led Bussolengo to the Italian Softball League championship for a second straight season.
Additionally it was announced that in baseball Stefano Burato is the new head coach for the U12 National Team, Roberto De Franceschi for the U15 National Team and John Cortese for the U18 National Team. In softball Maria Grazia Barberis will coordinate the U13 program, while Giulio Brusa is taking over the U16 National Team.