Luca Cristofani
The 46-year old Cristofani was at the helm of
Italy’s national team including the likes of rising stars Cristina Chirichella
and Valentina Diouf that finished in sixth place at the inaugural U23 World
Championship in Mexico. He has got some international experience as he was at
the helm of Peru’s senior national team back in 2011-2012 when the South
Americans attempted – but eventually failed – to qualify for the 2012 Olympics
in London. In 2015 he won the Bronze Medal as coach of Italy women's
national under 20, in the World Championship in Puerto Rico. This year he led
the Italy U18 to the Silver Medal in the European Championship.