The fifth edition was also hosted by the 3rd Operational Support Squadron in Villafranca.
The event saw the participation of 59 athletes representing the Logistics Command (Representative Chief, Colonel Fabio Nuccetelli), the Rome Air Force Command (Representative Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Paolo Maestri), the Schools Command of the AM/3rd Air Region of Bari (Representative Chief, Lieutenant Luigi Bova) and the Air Squadron Command (Representative Chief, Lieutenant Felice Visceglia).
The event, sponsored by the Municipal Sports Department of Villafranca and hosted by the Tennis Sports Association of the same municipality at the Mozzecane fields (Verona), was divided into 4 categories: team competition in the Davis Cup format, singles open, singles limited to 4.2 (4th category – 2nd group) and singles over 50 limited to 4.2.
The team tournament was won by the Air Force Command that in the final beat the Logistic Command. The open single category was won by Captain Francesco Pecci (Air Force Military Command of Rome – Directorate General for Military Personnel), the single category limited 4.2 by Staff Sergeant Salvatore PaganoAGANO (Air Force Command – 41st Stormo of Sigonella Catania) and the single category “over 50” limited 4.2 by Lieutenant Francesco NICOLARDI (Logistic Command – 3rd Support Operational Storm of Villafranca).
The event concluded with the award ceremony by the Commander of the 3rd Air Wing, Colonel Roberto Poni, in the presence of the Mayor of Villafranca, Mario FACCIOLI, the Mayor of Mozzecane, Tomas Piccinini, and representatives of the local business and cultural community, together with a significant number of military personnel and their respective spouses.
