Dole strengthens its ties with the Romagna area alongside Riviera Rimini Basket

Dole Italia has announced its new partnership with Riviera Basket Rimini, a wheelchair basketball team competing in the national Serie B Fipic championship.

With this collaboration, Dole further strengthens its presence in the Romagna area and its ties with the world of sport, supporting an organisation that combines competitive passion, inclusion and participation.

An important local organisation

Active since 2017, Riviera Basket Rimini represents the only wheelchair basketball organisation in Romagna and is an important point of reference for the area and for people with disabilities. After concluding last season with the best result in its history, the team is preparing to face the 2026-2027 championship with renewed ambition and the aim of securing promotion to Serie A.

A strengthening presence

The partnership consolidates Dole’s presence in the Rimini sports scene: the brand is already alongside Rinascita Basket Rimini and now chooses to extend its support to Riviera Basket Rimini, sharing values such as commitment, determination and the ability to work as a team.

The Dole Italia logo will appear on the red-and-white shirts to support the athletes during the new sporting season, and there will be communication on social media, in the sports hall and on communication materials.

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Giusto Curti, managing director of Dole Italia, says: "We are proud to strengthen Dole’s presence in the Romagna area and in the world of sport through our partnership with Riviera Basket Rimini. With our fruit, we bring energy to consumers’ tables every day, but this time we are the ones receiving it from these athletes, who are capable of conveying truly contagious willpower and determination. We are delighted to stand alongside them and wish the entire team the very best for the sporting season about to begin".

Cristina Bambini, head of marketing at Dole Italia, adds: "We believe in the power of sport to bring people together and break down barriers, creating connections that go far beyond the playing field. Riviera Basket Rimini perfectly embodies this spirit, combining sporting passion and inclusion. For us, this partnership means supporting a project in which sport becomes a tangible opportunity for participation and accessibility".

Stefano Martinini, president of Riviera Basket Rimini, comments: "Over the past year, we went above and beyond: we wanted both to grow and to win in order to keep the promise we made to the city. We came very close, and we are here to try again, aware that it will be even more difficult. Our sincere thanks to Dole Italia, which believes in us and will provide an additional incentive to achieve the goal of promotion".

The new season will get under way within the walls of Rimini’s Carim sports hall, where Riviera Basket Rimini will make its home debut on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:00 against Libertas Livorno 1947.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.