Cremona’s Vanoli Basket United Father and Son

Why this is here: Marzocchi and his father drove 150 kilometers to attend a Vanoli Basket Cremona game, forging a connection through shared passion for the sport.

Alessandro Marzocchi recounts how following the Vanoli Basket Cremona in Italy connected him to his father. In 2009, he and his father drove 150 kilometers from Piazzatorre to Cremona to watch a game. The team, then known as Gruppo Triboldi Basket, was competing for promotion to the top league.

Marzocchi vividly remembers a winning three-point shot by Silvio Gigena and fondly recalls players like Troy Bell and Niccolò Melli. More than the basketball itself, the shared experience created a bond between father and son, allowing for equal conversation and acceptance of imperfections. They continued to share this passion, attending games, exchanging calls, and celebrating milestones like the 2019 Coppa Italia.

The Vanoli Basket Cremona will no longer exist next season, but Marzocchi emphasizes the loss is not about the team itself, but the shared space it provided with his father. When asked about next season, his father suggested they support the historical Juvi team, a sentiment Marzocchi readily accepted. The work of finding new shared experiences continues.