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Mabel Bocchi, known as the "divine" of Italian basketball, passed away at the age of 72 and played a crucial role in forming Italy's over 55 women's national basketball team.Bocchi worked closely with Anna Maria Meterangelis and coach Gabriella Di Piazza to establish a competitive team supported by Fimba, featuring former Serie A players and Polina Tzekova, with their first challenge set for the European Championships in Albufeira.
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