I didn't expect that - Matilde Villa's basketball ambient background
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I didn't expect that - Matilde Villa's basketball backdrop

I didn't expect that - Matilde Villa's basketball

I didn't expect that - Matilde Villa's basketball

2025•1h 50m•Documentary
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At just nineteen years old, Matilde Villa is already a phenomenon in Italian and international basketball: the youngest Italian ever to be drafted by a WNBA team directly from the Italian league, without going through college. Her passion and dedication light up every game, making the power of this sport truly tangible.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageIT
First Air DateJun 6, 2025

Episodes

E126m

Episode 1

Dance shoes are not for Matilde Villa, nor for her sister Eleonora. It is the sound of the ball hitting the hardwood that calls them to the court. From her first dribbles to her Serie A debut, Matilde’s story is intertwined with that of Italian basketball.

Jun 6, 2025

E228m

Episode 2

As Matilde continues to rack up records, her journey into the world of basketball opens up new perspectives. Her encounter with the Italian national wheelchair basketball team reveals a sport defined by technique, speed, and sheer grit.

Jun 6, 2025

E329m

Episode 3

Matilde wins her first Serie A championship with Umana Reyer Venezia and discovers 3x3 basketball—a fast-paced, urban game that blends street culture, art, and social commitment. It is in this discipline that the Women's National Team writes a historic chapter in Italian basketball in 2018.

Jun 6, 2025

E427m

Episode 4

Matilde’s talent has reached across the ocean, earning her a selection in the WNBA draft—the premier American women's league. However, she remains focused on her journey with the national team. This is also a moment to look back in time: twenty years later, the key figures from the 2004 Italy vs. USA game return to recount that historic, unforgettable victory.

Jun 6, 2025

Actors

Matilde Villa

Matilde Villa

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Eleonora Villa

Eleonora Villa

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Andrea Capobianco

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Gianmarco Pozzecco

Gianmarco Pozzecco

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