Megavolley

Megavolley
Full nameMegabox Volley Vallefoglia
Founded2019
GroundPalaMegabox
Pesaro, Italy
(Capacity: 2,001)
ChairmanIvano Angeli
Head coachAndrea Pistola
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
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Megavolley, also known as Megabox Volley Vallefoglia, is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Vallefoglia. The team currently plays in the Serie A1, Italy's highest professional league.

Previous names

Due to sponsorship, the club has competed under the following names:

  • Megabox Battistelli Vallefoglia (2019–2020)
  • Megabox Vallefoglia (2020–2021)
  • Megabox Ondulati del Savio Vallefoglia (2021–present)

History

Megavolley was founded in 2019 and for its debut season (2019–2020) the club acquired the rights to play in Serie B1 from Volley Ospitaletto.[1] Megavolley was in second place in the standings, just three points from the leading team, when the season was canceled due to COVID-19. After missing the chance to play for a promotion to Serie A2 the club decided to acquire the rights to play in Serie A2 from P2P Baronissi.[2]

In its first season (2020–2021) in Serie A2, Megavolley finished the regular season in Pool East in first place.[3] In the subsequent promotion pool play the club finished in third place and was qualified for the playoffs.[4] In the final, Megavolley defeated Union Volley Pinerolo and was promoted to Serie A1 for the 2021–2022 season.[5]

In the 2023–2024 season of Serie A1, Megavolley finished the regular season in seventh place and was for the first time qualified for the championship playoffs.[6]

Team

The following is the roster for the 2023–2024 season.[7]

Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Italy Claudia Provaroni Libero 1.81 (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26)
2 Italy Alice Degradi Outside Hitter 1.81 (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28)
5 Italy Viola Passaro Setter 1.82 (2004-11-30) 30 November 2004 (age 19)
6 Italy Agnese Cecconello Middle Blocker 1.90 (1999-11-06) 6 November 1999 (age 24)
7 Italy Sara Panetoni Libero 1.74 (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 24)
8 Serbia Maja Aleksić Middle Blocker 1.88 (1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 27)
9 Italy Camilla Mingardi Opposite 1.86 (1997-10-19) 19 October 1997 (age 26)
10 Germany Lena Große Scharmann Opposite 1.84 (1998-04-24) 24 April 1998 (age 26)
11 Italy Giulia Mancini Middle Blocker 1.83 (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 26)
12 Italy Gaia Giovannini Outside Hitter 1.82 (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22)
13 Russia Viktoriia Kobzar Setter 1.84 (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 (age 19)
14 Netherlands Laura Dijkema Setter 1.84 (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 (age 34)
15 Russia Tatiana Kosheleva (c) Outside Hitter 1.91 (1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
16 Italy Beatrice Gardini Outside Hitter 1.84 (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 21)
2022–2023 Team[8]
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Italy Vittoria Piani Opposite 1.87 (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26)
3 Italy Eleonora Furlan Middle Blocker 1.88 (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 29)
4 Italy Giulia Carraro Setter 1.75 (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 29)
5 United States Andrea Drews Opposite 1.91 (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 (age 30)
6 Italy Sofia D'Odorico Outside Hitter 1.86 (1997-01-06) 6 January 1997 (age 27)
7 Italy Imma Sirressi Libero 1.75 (1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 34)
8 Serbia Maja Aleksić Middle Blocker 1.88 (1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 27)
9 Italy Valeria Papa Outside Hitter 1.83 (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 34)
10 Italy Melissa Martinelli Middle Blocker 1.90 (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)
11 Italy Giulia Mancini Middle Blocker 1.83 (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 26)
12 United States Micha Hancock Setter 1.80 (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 31)
13 Italy Emma Barbero Libero 1.70 (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)
14 Italy Beatrice Berti Middle Blocker 1.93 (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 28)
15 Russia Tatiana Kosheleva (c) Outside Hitter 1.91 (1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
19 United States Merete Lutz Opposite 2.08 (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 29)
22 Spain Raquel Lázaro Setter 1.84 (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 24)
2021–2022 Team[9]
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
2 Italy Francesca Scola Setter 1.83 (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 22)
3 Italy Silvia Fiori Libero 1.62 (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 29)
6 Italy Giada Cecchetto Libero 1.64 (1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 33)
7 Cuba Kenia Carcaces Outside Hitter 1.89 (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38)
8 Trinidad and Tobago Sinead Jack-Kisal Middle Blocker 1.98 (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 30)
9 Finland Kaisa Alanko Setter 1.75 (1993-01-03) 3 January 1993 (age 31)
10 Serbia Ana Bjelica Opposite 1.91 (1992-04-03) 3 April 1992 (age 32)
11 Italy Giulia Mancini Middle Blocker 1.83 (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 26)
14 Italy Alexandra Botezat Middle Blocker 1.96 (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 25)
15 Russia Tatiana Kosheleva (c) Outside Hitter 1.91 (1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
16 United States Sonja Newcombe Outside Hitter 1.88 (1988-03-07) 7 March 1988 (age 36)
17 Italy Virginia Berasi Setter 1.70 (1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30)
18 Italy Dayana Kosareva Outside Hitter 1.86 (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 24)
22 Italy Viola Tonello Middle Blocker 1.84 (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 30)
2020–2021 Team[10]
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Italy Giulia Bresciani Libero 1.65 (1992-09-27) 27 September 1992 (age 31)
2 Italy Lucia Bacchi Outside Hitter 1.80 (1981-01-04) 4 January 1981 (age 43)
3 United States Rachael Kramer Middle Blocker 2.08 (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998 (age 26)
4 Italy Chiara Costagli Outside Hitter 1.88 (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 (age 25)
5 Italy Martina Balboni Setter 1.80 (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)
6 Italy Laura Saccomani Outside Hitter 1.89 (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 32)
7 Italy Alice Stafoggia Outside Hitter 1.84 (2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 22)
8 Italy Alessandra Colzi Middle Blocker 1.80 (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 27)
10 Italy Alice Pamio Outside Hitter 1.81 (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26)
11 Italy Ilaria Durante Setter 1.78 (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 21)
12 Italy Silvia Bertaiola Middle Blocker 1.84 (1993-02-28) 28 February 1993 (age 31)
14 Italy Elena Ricci Middle Blocker 1.85 (1998-11-11) 11 November 1998 (age 25)
18 Croatia Barbara Đapić Opposite 1.94 (1995-03-11) 11 March 1995 (age 29)

References

  1. ^ "Volley femminile, nella bacheca del ds riminese Piero Babbi l'ennesimo trofeo: Megabox in A1". altarimini.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ "La P2P Baronissi dice addio alla serie A2 femminile, ceduto il titolo al Volley Vallefoglia". IlGiornalediSalerno.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Classifica regular season A2 girone est 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Classifica pool promozione A2 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Vallefoglia batte Pinerolo e vola in A1". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Megabox, arriva la prima qualificazione ai play-off!". megaboxvolley.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.

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