Bologna –
The “return of the prodigal son” could be titled Olbis Futo Andrè’s landing at Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Yes, because Andrè, being born in Castel San Pietro Terme just a few kilometers away from Porelli, gives the concept of “playing at home” a whole other meaning.
The one who arrives at Segafredo is an Olbis who over the years has become more and more aware of her own means, both physical and technical, to evolve as a player: in Battipaglia, her 10.2 average points and 6.7 rebounds per game made her look out, for the first time, on important parquet floors.
Schio’s 2018 call-up was the deciding factor in combining her rebounding and scoring skills. Shooting percentages improved but so did her ability to engage her teammates and offensive rebounds. Despite the lower usage, the minutes on the court were being exploited by the long Bolognese player in an over-the-top manner. Her constant commitment also allowed her to wear the Azzurri jersey with which she made her debut in 2017: for her the U19 debut to then make the trafila up to the senior national team. Vertical play, guaranteed rebounds and excellent “rim protection” in the defensive phase have made her one of the pillars, literally, of the azzurre.
Return, then, to Bologna for a player who can boast 261 games despite her young age, a substantial part of which was played in international competitions, useful to temper her character and broaden her playing horizons, at the service of Virtus Segafredo Bologna.
