In 2011, Gardini became an assistant coach ofAndrea Anastasi in thePolish national volleyball team. On 10 July 2011, they led Poland to a bronze medal of the2011 World League, the nation's first ever World League medal.[4] On 18 September 2011,Poland, led by Anastasi and Gardini, won a bronze medal at the2011 European Championship.[5] In the same year, their team won a silver medal at the2011 World Cup and qualified for theOlympic Games London 2012. For the first time in its history, the Polish national team won three medals in one year. On 8 July 2012, Poland won the final match of the2012 World League againstUnited States (3–0).[6] In October 2013, Anastasi and Gardini were dismissed as coaches of the Polish national team.[7]
On 22 December 2014, Gardini was appointed new head coach ofIndykpol AZS Olsztyn. In May 2015, he signed a new contract with the club fromOlsztyn.
1991–92 – withMessaggero Ravenna
São Paulo 1991 – with Messaggero Ravenna
1986–87 – withTartarini Bologna
Italian Championship, with Messaggero Ravenna
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