May 21st UPDATE: This tweet confirms that he’s indeed staying in Italy to play for Trentino!
So he said goodbye to Italy but then eventually changed his mind and decided to stay. LOL!
As of late, we don’t know how to spell his name. He can be Osmany or O$$$many or OsMONEY! Hahahaha! We kid! We kid!
Rumor has it that Juantorena signed a preliminary contract with Russian club team Zenit Kazan but had a change of heart after receiving a counter offer from Diego Mosna, the most powerful man of Trentino Volley. Also, we’ve learned that Os’ girlfriend goes to school in Trento so a long distance relationship nor asking his gf to transfer to a university just wouldn’t work. Makes sense to us now.
Plus, Trento loves Os’ so much and he’s treated like a precious king.
Our thought is that Kazan offered him good money which made him say YES but in the end he must’ve realized that he’d lost so much when he’d go to Russia. Plus rumor has it that Os reportedly signed a contact with Kazan even though he still had an existing contract with Trentino. Sadly, Kazan had no idea about this and they didn’t want to pay Trentino to release Os. Bottom line, Os had no choice but to stay with Trentino.
Don’t rush next time BB Osmany! You almost gave Mosna a heart attack! But no doubt he’s very happy that you’ve decided to stay.
Before we forget, American outside hitter MATT ANDERSON has replaced Osmany. The Best Spiker at the NORCECA Olympic Qualification has confirmed the transfer last night via twitter.
In case you didn’t know, Osmany is in Qater to compete in an invitational tournament which also features stars like Miljkovic, Omrcen and Marshall.
THOUGHTS?
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The only permanent thing in this world is change.
After representing Trentino Volley for 3 years with lots of epic victories, Cuban turned Italian Osmany Juantorena has officially bid goodbye to his team.
We’re sad now.
Here’s the English Translation of Osmany’s goodbye letter released and posted on Trentino’s website.
“Trento has been a unique and incredible experience for me.
Here I found a perfect place to play volleyball and live.The warmth of the supporters and the love that this city showed me and the whole team has been fantastic and unforgettable. Going away from here will not be easy. I know what I am going to leave but instead I do not know what I will find, but I wanted enjoy a different experience after three years full of victories.
Mine is not a goodbye because, as President Mosna told me, doors of Trento will always be opened for me, and I count to come back sooner or later.
Trento is the ideal city to build a future life.
The defeat suffered last April 22nd in Milan in the Italian League Finals ruined a little “the idea of a positive season” however it is always hard closing with a defeat, a year that is very beautiful and successful anyway. We must not forget the three trophies in the first part of the season, including the first Supercoppa of our history.
The match most important of these years? Surely that won in Bolzano against Kazan (2010/2011) for the value it had, and for what it meant triumphing in the Champions League in front of our audience. The match I would like to play again? Surely the final match against Macerata. My leg was cramping which limited my game in the 5th set but I did not want to leave because I was hoping to recover sooner or later and it wuold been not fair to leave in such an important moment for the team.
I remained in the court, remains the regret for failing to contribute to the success.”
Click HERE to read the text in Italian.
In case you didn’t know, Osmany Juantorena will fly to Doha, Qatar on May 9th to take part in two tournaments club team Al Araby.
Trentino fans will sure miss you Os! At the same time, we wish you the best wherever you are.
No doubt, Zenit Kazan Russia will take great care of you.
Cheers BB!
(Francesca D contributed to this story/ image: camagna.it)
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