Asseco Resovia Rzeszów

Asseco Resovia SA is a Polish professional men's volleyball team based in Rzeszów, founded in 1937. Seven–time Polish Champion and three–time Polish Cup winner. The team has been playing in the top level Polish Volleyball League, PlusLiga continuously since 2004.

Asseco Resovia
Full nameAsseco Resovia Spółka Akcyjna
NicknameSovia
Founded1910 (club)
1937 (volleyball team)
GroundHala Podpromie
ul. Podpromie 10
35–035 Rzeszów
(Capacity: 4,304)
Chairman Piotr Maciąg
Manager Alberto Giuliani
LeaguePlusLiga
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
Away

Achievements
Asseco Resovia before the match against AZS Częstochowa in Rzeszów on February 9, 2007.
From left Ignaczak (#16), Wika (#6), Grzyb, Mikko Oivanen, Redwitz and Kosok (#11) during the match with Paris Volley in season 2009/2010.
Before the match with AZS Częstochowa in PlusLiga play-off in 2010.
György Grozer (#9) during his attack on September 23, 2011.
Krzysztof Ignaczak (#16) and Grzegorz Kosok (#4) during the time-out on September 25, 2011.
After winning Polish Championship in season 2011/2012.
Former captain of Asseco Resovia – Olieg Achrem after winning Polish Championship in 2012.
Medal ceremony of PlusLiga in season 2011/2012.

Team history

In season 2014/2015 Asseco Resovia has been playing in 2014–15 CEV Champions League. They beat Russian club Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (3–1) and lost in revenge match in Rzeszów (2–3) on March 11, 2015. They went to Final Four, which was held in Berlin, Germany. Asseco Resovia played with another Polish team – PGE Skra Bełchatów and for the first time in history two Polish teams played at semi-finals of CEV Champions League Final Four.[1][2] On March 28, 2015 Asseco Resovia Rzeszów beat PGE Skra Bełchatów in semi-final of 2014–15 CEV Champions League Final Four held at Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin. On April 28, 2015 Asseco Resovia won their 7th title of Polish Champion. On 16-17 April 2015 Asseco Resovia was a host of 2015–16 CEV Champions League Final Four held in Tauron Arena Kraków. The team lost semifinal with Zenit Kazan and 3rd place match with Cucine Lube Civitanova, so Asseco Resovia took fourth place.[3] Russell Holmes received individual award for the Best Middle Blocker. In 2015–16 PlusLiga, Resovia took second place in regular season because of better set ratio than PGE Skra Bełchatów (Skra lost one more set than Resovia). In final, ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle beat Asseco Resovia Rzeszów in three matches (0–3).[4]

Head coaches
2003–2007 Jan Such
2007–2008 Andrzej Kowal
2008–2011 Ljubomir Travica
2011–2017 Andrzej Kowal
2017 Roberto Serniotti
2017–2018 Andrzej Kowal
2018–2019 Gheorghe Crețu
2019–2020 Piotr Gruszka
2020 Emanuele Zanini
2020– Alberto Giuliani

Team
Main article: Asseco Resovia Rzeszów squads

2020/2021
Head coach: Alberto Giuliani
Assistants: Aleh Akhrem, Alfredo Martilotti
Physical preparation coach: Andrzej Zahorski
Physiotherapist: Mateusz Przystaś
Statisticians: Maciej Etgens, Sergiusz Ruszel
Manager: Maciej Pająk
No. Name Date of birth Position
Nicolas Szerszeń (1996-12-31) December 31, 1996outside hitter
Klemen Čebulj (1992-02-21) February 21, 1992outside hitter
Fabian Drzyzga (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990setter
Karol Butryn (1993-06-18) June 18, 1993opposite
Damian Domagała (1998-04-23) April 23, 1998opposite
Robert Täht (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993outside hitter
Paweł Woicki (1983-06-19) June 19, 1983setter
Rafał Buszek (1987-04-28) April 28, 1987outside hitter
Timo Tammemaa (1991-11-18) November 18, 1991middle blocker
Michał Potera (1988-03-06) March 6, 1988libero
Bartosz Mariański (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992libero
Bartłomiej Krulicki (1993-09-15) September 15, 1993middle blocker
Piotr Hain (1991-02-26) February 26, 1991middle blocker
Jeffrey Jendryk (1995-09-15) September 15, 1995middle blocker
Grzegorz Kosok (1986-03-02) March 2, 1986middle blocker

Notable players

References
  1. "Asseco Resovia RZESZOW claim historic Final Four ticket to set up much anticipated Polish derby with Skra in semis". www.cev.eu. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Guys in red and white sweep aside yellow-black opponent to write piece of history". www.cev.eu. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Asseco Resovia bez medalu". www.assecoresovia.pl (in Polish). 17 April 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "Asseco Resovia wicemistrzem Polski!". www.assecoresovia.pl (in Polish). 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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