The Austrian opposite Paul Buchegger is the second purchase of Tuna Callipo Vibo Valentia. A few days before the official arrival of the new Italian-Argentine setter, Santiago Orduna, the Giallorossi club signed an agreement with the 26-year-old native of Linz. A modern opposite, good at all fundamentals and skilled at dosing technique and power, in the last season he was a great protagonist in Ankara in the Turkish SuperLeague (called Efeler Ligi) with the jersey of the ambitious Spor Toto Spor Kukubu, where he replaced the Brazilian Olympic champion Wallace (who got married to Sada Cruzeiro), and who finished the regular season in fifth place with 47 points, the result of 17 wins and 9 defeats (56 sets won and 40 lost).
The Austrian place-2 stood out by scoring 516 points, essential to close in second place both the individual ranking of the best scorers of the tournament and that of points / sets, with an excellent 5.6. Numbers, these, of considerable importance that have allowed the new “gun” of the company chaired by the entrepreneur Pippo Callipo the prestigious recognition of being included in the dream team of the Turkish league. Therefore, a second important piece of the new Callipo Tuna is added, which will compete in the Serie A2 Championship with the aim of attempting an immediate return to the Super League.
THE DECLARATIONS
Paul Buchegger has already played in the Italian tournament, so he will need a fairly short period of time to settle in, also taking into consideration that he knows the director Santiago Orduna well, with whom he played together in Ravenna (2017-2018) and Monza (2018–2020). “I do not deny that the arrival of Santi was a determining reason when I chose to land in Vibo because in the two shared experiences I felt very comfortable with him. There is an excellent connection between us on and off the pitch. ”
Fresh from an exciting season in Turkey, Paul Buchegger introduces himself: “I am a boy in love with volleyball who, after a really complicated and somewhat unfortunate period, feels the desire to express himself to the fullest. I want to give my contribution in every training session to obtain great satisfactions both individually and with my group ».
The Austrian already has clear ideas about the goals to be achieved with his new team: “I played in A2 five years ago and I expect a high-level championship in which we will face competitive and ambitious teams. This new adventure is a great stimulus for me: I really want to do well and win to get back to SuperLega immediately. I will try to repay the trust of the Brazilian coach and the management staff in the best possible way ».
