Megavolley
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.
| Full name | Megabox Volley Vallefoglia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Ground | PalaMegabox Pesaro, Italy (Capacity: 2,001) | ||
| Chairman | Ivano Angeli | ||
| Head coach | Andrea Pistola | ||
| League | FIPAV Women's Serie A1 | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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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 | Claudia Provaroni | Libero | 1.81 | 14 May 1998 |
| 2 | Alice Degradi | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 10 April 1996 |
| 5 | Viola Passaro | Setter | 1.82 | 30 November 2004 |
| 6 | Agnese Cecconello | Middle Blocker | 1.90 | 6 November 1999 |
| 7 | Sara Panetoni | Libero | 1.74 | 6 May 2000 |
| 8 | Maja Aleksić | Middle Blocker | 1.88 | 6 June 1997 |
| 9 | Camilla Mingardi | Opposite | 1.86 | 19 October 1997 |
| 10 | Lena Große Scharmann | Opposite | 1.84 | 24 April 1998 |
| 11 | Giulia Mancini | Middle Blocker | 1.83 | 23 May 1998 |
| 12 | Gaia Giovannini | Outside Hitter | 1.82 | 17 December 2001 |
| 13 | Viktoriia Kobzar | Setter | 1.84 | 16 October 2004 |
| 14 | Laura Dijkema | Setter | 1.84 | 18 February 1990 |
| 15 | Tatiana Kosheleva (c) | Outside Hitter | 1.91 | 23 December 1988 |
| 16 | Beatrice Gardini | Outside Hitter | 1.84 | 1 April 2003 |
| 2022–2023 Team[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Vittoria Piani | Opposite | 1.87 | 12 February 1998 |
| 3 | Eleonora Furlan | Middle Blocker | 1.88 | 10 March 1995 |
| 4 | Giulia Carraro | Setter | 1.75 | 25 July 1994 |
| 5 | Andrea Drews | Opposite | 1.91 | 25 December 1993 |
| 6 | Sofia D'Odorico | Outside Hitter | 1.86 | 6 January 1997 |
| 7 | Imma Sirressi | Libero | 1.75 | 19 May 1990 |
| 8 | Maja Aleksić | Middle Blocker | 1.88 | 6 June 1997 |
| 9 | Valeria Papa | Outside Hitter | 1.83 | 9 September 1989 |
| 10 | Melissa Martinelli | Middle Blocker | 1.90 | 23 March 1993 |
| 11 | Giulia Mancini | Middle Blocker | 1.83 | 23 May 1998 |
| 12 | Micha Hancock | Setter | 1.80 | 10 November 1992 |
| 13 | Emma Barbero | Libero | 1.70 | 2 February 2004 |
| 14 | Beatrice Berti | Middle Blocker | 1.93 | 12 January 1996 |
| 15 | Tatiana Kosheleva (c) | Outside Hitter | 1.91 | 23 December 1988 |
| 19 | Merete Lutz | Opposite | 2.08 | 7 November 1994 |
| 22 | Raquel Lázaro | Setter | 1.84 | 4 January 2000 |
| 2021–2022 Team[9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 2 | Francesca Scola | Setter | 1.83 | 15 September 2001 |
| 3 | Silvia Fiori | Libero | 1.62 | 18 July 1994 |
| 6 | Giada Cecchetto | Libero | 1.64 | 6 June 1991 |
| 7 | Kenia Carcaces | Outside Hitter | 1.89 | 23 January 1986 |
| 8 | Sinead Jack-Kisal | Middle Blocker | 1.98 | 8 November 1993 |
| 9 | Kaisa Alanko | Setter | 1.75 | 3 January 1993 |
| 10 | Ana Bjelica | Opposite | 1.91 | 3 April 1992 |
| 11 | Giulia Mancini | Middle Blocker | 1.83 | 23 May 1998 |
| 14 | Alexandra Botezat | Middle Blocker | 1.96 | 3 August 1998 |
| 15 | Tatiana Kosheleva (c) | Outside Hitter | 1.91 | 23 December 1988 |
| 16 | Sonja Newcombe | Outside Hitter | 1.88 | 7 March 1988 |
| 17 | Virginia Berasi | Setter | 1.70 | 17 February 1994 |
| 18 | Dayana Kosareva | Outside Hitter | 1.86 | 24 August 1999 |
| 22 | Viola Tonello | Middle Blocker | 1.84 | 3 January 1994 |
| 2020–2021 Team[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Giulia Bresciani | Libero | 1.65 | 27 September 1992 |
| 2 | Lucia Bacchi | Outside Hitter | 1.80 | 4 January 1981 |
| 3 | Rachael Kramer | Middle Blocker | 2.08 | 15 March 1998 |
| 4 | Chiara Costagli | Outside Hitter | 1.88 | 17 July 1998 |
| 5 | Martina Balboni | Setter | 1.80 | 29 January 1991 |
| 6 | Laura Saccomani | Outside Hitter | 1.89 | 8 October 1991 |
| 7 | Alice Stafoggia | Outside Hitter | 1.84 | 30 March 2002 |
| 8 | Alessandra Colzi | Middle Blocker | 1.80 | 1 May 1997 |
| 10 | Alice Pamio | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 15 January 1998 |
| 11 | Ilaria Durante | Setter | 1.78 | 11 May 2003 |
| 12 | Silvia Bertaiola | Middle Blocker | 1.84 | 28 February 1993 |
| 14 | Elena Ricci | Middle Blocker | 1.85 | 11 November 1998 |
| 18 | Barbara Đapić | Opposite | 1.94 | 11 March 1995 |
References
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- "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.
- "Classifica regular season A2 girone est 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- "Classifica pool promozione A2 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- "Vallefoglia batte Pinerolo e vola in A1". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- "Megabox, arriva la prima qualificazione ai play-off!". megaboxvolley.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.