I didn't expect that - Matilde Villa's basketball (2025)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2025-06-06
Last Air Date: 2025-06-06
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Created By: Nicola Conversa
Networks: Rai Play
Top Cast
- Matilde Villa as Self
- Eleonora Villa as self
- Andrea Capobianco as Self
- Gianmarco Pozzecco as Self
- Giacomo Galanda as Self
- Luigi Datome as Self
- Matteo Baruzzo as Self
- Rae Lin D'Alie as Self
- Giampaolo Ricci as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
The story of the talented athlete from Lissone, a champion with Reyer Venezia and the National Team, to tell the magic of basketball.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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.
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