On July 1st – 2nd took place the first edition of Illumia Paddle Cup, the charity tournament organized by former Bologna football player Thomas Locatelli

The event was held in Castenaso Country Club, near Bologna, and had as protagonists 32 former Serie A football stars: Totti, Candela, Panucci, Di Canio, Marchegiani, Toni, Fiore and many more.

All the matches were broadcasted live on Illumia’s website and, for those who missed the show, the highlights of the whole tournament are now available on illumia.it.

As a partner of Illumia, FIVE offered two NEXT Sport, FAT Folding models, among the prestigious prizes for the top finishers. On Saturday, July 2nd the two e-bikes were lately won by runners-up Thomas Locatelli and Stefano Sorrisi, renowned former Bologna football players, who played the Final against Francesco Totti and Vincent Candela.

At the end of the day, the tournament has been a success, leaving the door open for a second edition next year.

All the income made will be used to support families with children affected by handicaps.

Take a look at the Tournament’s photos.