The Argentine middleblocker decided to leave the activity because of personal problems and got his team in trouble. UPCN has until Jan. 18 to strengthen the squad.
The 29-year-old took the decision after absence from training and matches for several days, since it did not feel right to continue. The rumor became news and his coach Fabian Armoa lamented: “I get very bad but when we found out there was not much to do.”
In 2003, Porporatto suffered the loss of his younger brother and his mother in a car accident and since that has never recovered completely. In the following years took two breaks and played in France and his country. Although he returned to the National Team, he failed to regain the level that was before the incident in his family.
Due to the low of 1.99 m. player, who played the 2004 Olympics and 2006 World Championships, UPCN must find a replacement until 18th January deadline imposed by ACLAV. Jose Villa, president of the franchise, regretted that Porporatto´s decision was true days after Alejandro Spajic signed by Sarmiento Santana Textiles and evaluates the possibility of requesting a special permit to incorporate a fourth foreigner because it has Moreno (Colombia), Baranek (Czech Republic) and Junior (Brazil).
UPCN is one of the unbeaten teams in the tournament and earn 9 points and no set against in Argentina A1 League.
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