January 28, 2026

ASD GOLFO BASKET U14 BASKETBALL TEAM (ITA) awarded with EFPM “FAIR PLAY FLAME” DIPLOMA 2025

The team deserved the award for exemplary behavior inspired by the values of fair play. Here is their story.

“Girls, we’ll win by default against Lions Basket without even playing the game.”

“How is that possible? Why?”

“Because they said they can’t travel from Lentini to Alcamo. They don’t have the money for the trip, and their families can’t afford the hotel either.”

“But that’s terrible. We can’t win like this—it isn’t fair. Come on, let’s do something.”

And so, the girls of Golfobasket Alcamo’s Under-14 basketball team did something extraordinary.

They spoke with their parents, and together they decided to host all the players from the opposing team in their own homes.

The game will be played. There will be no victory by default—and perhaps they won’t even win the match.

But they have already achieved something far greater: an incredible example of sportsmanship. They deserve applause not only from their fans, and not only from all of Sicily, but from everyone who loves sport, and from all of Italy.

Because in these difficult times, with a small yet powerful gesture, they have shown that there is still hope.