Blue Team (bridge)

Bermuda Bowl 1966

The Blue Team (Italian: "Squadra azzurra") represented Italy in international contract bridge tournaments, winning sixteen world titles from 1957 through 1975.[1][2] From 1964 to 1969 and during a 1972 comeback, the team comprised three regular pairs: Walter Avarelli–Giorgio Belladonna, Pietro Forquet–Benito Garozzo, and Massimo D'Alelio–Camillo Pabis Ticci. Eugenio Chiaradia and Guglielmo Siniscalco played in early years; Dano De Falco, Arturo Franco, and Vito Pittalà in late years. The spiritual father, long-time coach, and non-playing captain through 1966 was Carl'Alberto Perroux.

  1. ^ History of Bermuda Bowls, Mind Sports Organization Archived 2006-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ World Bridge Federation list of World Championships Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine