The Little Lions that will gather at CeNARD

ByDavid Mitchell
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With the Junior World Cup as the most important competition in 2025, Juan Ignacio Gilardi selected 32 players who will gather at the National High Performance Sports Center from February 17 to 20 and from February 24 to 27. A new year begins for Los Leoncitos, who will seek to be world champions again.

Among the 2024 Pan American champions who are called up again are: Lorenzo Somaini (Buenos Aires), Thiago Zalazar (Buenos Aires), Jeremías Doubouloy (Buenos Aires), Teo Barrena (Buenos Aires), Lautaro Martínez (Mendoza), Santiago Fernández (Buenos Aires), Mateo Serrano (Buenos Aires) and Cirilo Cippitelli (Buenos Aires). There are also some names who were champions and had their first games with Los Leones, such as Joaquín and Tomás Ruiz, Bruno Correa and Agustín Bonanno.

There are 10 inside players: Tomás Ballini from Tandil, Juan Cruz and Lucas Boretti and Simón Casiello from Litoral, Joaquín Costa and Mateo Rivarola from Córdoba, Luca Dulor Marchesi and Juan Ignacio López from Tucumán and Felipe Vilte Biassini and Juan Cruz Isola from Salta.

The remaining 14 are from Buenos Aires: Facundo Falchetto, Federico Hanselmann, Juan Martín Orozco, Matías Otero Billiet, Mateo Torrigiani, Santiago Tucceri, Octavio Waichman Scigliano, Máximo Arias, Joaquín Barberis Turano, Felipe Bartoli, Facundo Bonanno, Francesco Bonzi, Mateo De Piero and Luciano Del Pozo.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

As a passionate sports journalist with over a decade of experience, I strive to uncover the heart and soul behind every game. Supported by a dedicated team of fellow enthusiasts and storytellers, I am committed to delivering insightful and engaging content that connects fans worldwide. Together, we celebrate the victories, challenges, and unifying spirit of sports through every article we craft.