Budowlani Łódź (volleyball)

Budowlani Łódź, is the women's volleyball department of Polish sports club Budowlani Łódź based in the city of Łódź and plays in the Liga Siatkówki Kobiet.

For the sports club, see Budowlani Łódź.
Grot Budowlani Łódź
Full nameBudowlani Łódź Sportowa Spółka Akcyjna
Short nameBudowlani Łódź
NicknameBudowlane
Founded2006
GroundŁódź Sport Arena,
Łódź, Poland
(Capacity: 3,000)
ChairmanMarcin Chudzik
Head coachBłażej Krzyształowicz
LeagueLiga Siatkówki Kobiet
2017–183rd
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
Away
Budowlani Łódź in 2017

Previous names

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

  • Organika Budowlani Łódź (2006–2011)
  • Budowlani Łódź (2011–2013)
  • Beef Master Budowlani Łódź (2013–2014)
  • Budowlani Łódź (2014–2016)
  • Grot Budowlani Łódź (2016–present)

History

Budowlani Łódź a sports club based in Łódź, first created a volleyball department in the 1970s, with the team reaching the division II at best. The club decided to focus on other sports and in the 1980s dissolved the volleyball department. Two decades later, in 2005 the club set up a project to relaunch its volleyball department with the goal of reaching the Polish highest league in 3 years. The team was created for the 2006–07 season and started playing in the third division. A season later it competed in the second division, reaching the first division in 2009. The club won its first major title by claiming the 2009–10 Polish Cup.[1]

Since 2010 the club has also participated in European competitions.[2]

Honours

National competitions
  • Polish Women's Volleyball League
    • Runners-up (1): 2017
  • Polish Cup
    • Winners(2x): 2010, 2018
    • Runners-up (1): 2017
  • Polish Super Cup
    • Winners (2): 2017, 2018
    • Runners-up (1): 2010

Team

Season 2018–2019, as of November 2018.[3][4][5]

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1 Maria Stenzel Libero 1.68 54 (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998
2 Gabriela Polańska Middle blocker 2.02 83 (1988-11-27) 27 November 1988
5 Małgorzata Śmieszek Middle blocker 1.87 75 (1996-07-11) 11 July 1996
6 Jovana Brakočević Opposite 1.96 77 (1988-03-05) 5 March 1988
7 Julia Twardowska Outside hitter 1.87 78 (1995-05-04) 4 May 1995
9 Jaroslava Pencová Middle blocker 1.91 79 (1990-06-24) 24 June 1990
10 Justyna Kędziora Outside hitter 1.75 (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000
11 Agata Babicz Outside hitter 1.71 62 (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986
12 Femke Stoltenborg Setter 1.89 73 (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991
16 Ewelina Tobiasz Setter 1.78 67 (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994
17 Oliwia Urban Outside hitter 1.82 65 (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996
22 Koleta Łyszkiewicz Outside Hitter/Opposite 1.93 79 (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993
Coach: Błażej Krzyształowicz

Notable players

References
  1. "Historia". Budowlani Łódź (in Polish). Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. "Budowlani Łódź Profile". CEV. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. "Team". Budowlani Łódź (in Polish). Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. "Grot Budowlani Łódź Team". Orlen Liga (in Polish). Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. "Budowlani Łódź Team Roster". CEV. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
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