In the very place that made him a household name as a player, Cagliari paid tribute to Tore Serra, president of the regional Basketball Federation, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 71. Around two hundred people greeted the coffin at the opening of the funeral chapel at the PalaPirastu.

In the front row were the players from Basket Su Planu, the club Serra founded and to which he dedicated a significant portion of his life. With tears welling up in their eyes, they bid him farewell by bouncing basketballs: a simple tribute but one with a profound emotional impact.

Numerous key figures from the island's basketball scene were in attendance, including CONI Sardinia President Bruno Perra and former basketball players Marcello Ibba, Roberto Fioretto, and Giuseppe Pirisi. Speaking on behalf of the City of Cagliari were City Council President Marco Benucci and Sports Councilor Giuseppe Macciotta.

Representatives from Esperia Cagliari, with board member Luigi Zucca, and Dinamo Sassari, two of the clubs for which Serra had worn the jersey during his long career, were also present.

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