Rome: The inaugural AIL Padel Cup 2024, a men’s and mixed padel competition, was held at the Due Ponti Sporting Club, which was a hive of activity. The occasion commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Roman chapter of the Association against Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma and was arranged by AIL Rome in partnership with the Due Ponti Sporting Club.
Eleonora Daniele, Simone di Pasquale, Andrea Preti, Marcelo Fuentes, Sofia Bruscoli, Flavia Vento, Charlie Gnocchi, Leonardo Metalli, and Flaminia Bolzan were among the football and entertainment celebrities who were part of the tournament’s stellar lineup. Additionally, athletes like Giampiero Maini, Alessandro Lupi, Alessio Scarchilli, Fernando Orsi, Paolo Di Canio, Luca Marchegiani, and Dario Marcolin took part.
A emotional homage to people impacted by blood malignancies, the event was more than just a sporting event. Every padel shot made by the players during their afternoon competition helped advance scientific research for the treatment of myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia.
Paolo Di Canio and Luca Marchegiani were defeated by Dario Marcolin and Giampiero Maini in an exciting final. Maria di Stolfo and Valerio Ficini were awarded the mixed gold championship. Emanuele Tornaboni, president of the Due Ponti Sporting Club, Maurizio Martelli, director of the Policlinico Umberto I’s Hematology Unit, and Maria Luisa Viganò, president of AIL Rome, presented the prizes to the victors.
In addition to the excellent sportsmanship on display, the AIL Padel Cup 2024 was a huge success because of the important contribution it made to the fight against blood malignancies. The occasion emphasized how critical it is to fund the creation of novel treatments and enhance the information, hospitality, and care provided to individuals afflicted by these illnesses.
