Go to the Archives for more volleyball articles. 7.0WIRE / Articles / Coach Bonitta Take me to your leader... by the 7.0WIRE PEOPLE There's a new guy in the Italian bench. He's a championship coach, he has fresh ideas, he's going to lead the team to greatness. And no, he's not Frigoni. His name is Marco Bonitta. Mainly, he's the one responsible for Foppa's huge trophy collection. He took over the Women's National Squad as Coach Frigoni went overseas to look after the Dutch Nationals. Along with him came a new set of staff and a new set of plans. Since this year is not as hectic as before, he decided to shuffle the National Team and give more playing time to the younger players. Apparently, this is to avoid the important players (ie the volleyball superstars) from suffering injuries. And also to expose the younger ones to the rigors of international competition. In theory, this seems like a good plan. But it could also be like taking the others for granted. Like Mauri for example. She's having a difficult time adjusting to the idea that she may not be called to suit up for a tournament. Or if she is called, she may not be playing as a starter but rather as a sub. She's not complaining though, she trusts Coach Bonitta's judgment. After all, he's the coach and he calls the shots.