Bologna –
New year and new jersey numbers for the new signings of the Virtus Segafredo Bologna men’s basketball team as it faces the 2022/2023 season. For some, the choice of jersey number represents a choice of the heart, for others a superstitious choice, and for still others, sometimes there is no particular significance.
And so here are the jersey numbers chosen by the HCL players: no changes for those who already wore the black V’s jersey last season. Novelties, on the other hand, obviously affecting the latest arrivals. Number 7 for Ismaël Bako, who, not having the chance to choose his usual number (21, which is owned by Toko Shengelia) veered to 7, his fiancée’s favorite number. Heartfelt choice also for Iffe Lundberg, who chose 19, the birth date of her son Jamie, born on December 19, 2019 precisely. Number 24 for Leo Menalo, in honor of Kobe Bryant. No special significance, however, for the number 25 chosen by Jordan Mickey. Finally Semi Ojeleye, who chose number 37: he, selected in the Draft at number 37, with this choice at each step of his career wants to remember where he started.
New arrivals and new jersey numbers also for Virtus Segafredo Bologna women’s team: number 1 for Beatrice Del Pero, who in her career, both in national and club teams, has always opted for number 10 but already last season had good luck with number 1. Confirmed number 12 for Iliana Rupert, who both with the French national team and club teams in her career has had this number. Number 29 for Alessandra Orsili and 32 for Cheyenne Parker. Heartfelt choice, however, for Kitija Laksa: number 33 is a very important number for her and her family.
