Volleyball Casalmaggiore

Volleyball Casalmaggiore is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Casalmaggiore and currently playing in the Serie A1.

Pomì Casalmaggiore
Full nameVBC Pallavolo Rosa Casalmaggiore
Founded2008
GroundPalaRadi, Cremona, Italia
(Capacity: 2,918)
ChairmanMassimo Boselli
Head coachMarco Gaspari
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
2016–172nd (Playoff semifinalist)
WebsiteClub home page
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Previous names

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

  • VBC Pallavolo Rosa (2008–2009)
  • VBC Pomì (2009–2010)
  • Pomì Casalmaggiore (2010–present)

History

The club was founded in 2008 by the acquisition of a Serie B2 licence from Pallavolo Zevio. The club was named VBC Pallavolo Rosa, VBC is the acronym for Volley Ball Casalmaggiore. As the club progressed through the national leagues, the home venue was changed to comply with league regulations and accommodate a larger number of supporters. From the Palazzetto dello Sport Baslenga in Casalmaggiore, the club first moved to PalaFarina in Viadana and then to PalaRadi in Cremona. The first promotion happened in 2010 to Serie B1, one season later promotion to Serie A2 was achieved and in 2013 it reached the Serie A1.[1]

Team

Season 2017–2018, as of December 2017.[2][3]

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1 Brayelin Martínez Outside Hitter 2.01 83 (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996
2 Megan Cyr Setter 1.82 75 (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990
3 Francesca Napodano Libero 1.75 (1999-01-17) 17 January 1999
5 Immacolata Sirressi Libero 1.75 62 (1990-05-19) 19 May 1990
7 Martina Guiggi Middle Blocker 1.88 69 (1984-05-01) 1 May 1984
8 Zeng Chunlei Opposite 1.87 65 (1989-11-03) 3 November 1989
9 Sarah Pavan Opposite 1.96 70 (1986-08-16) 16 August 1986
10 Ana Starčević Outside Hitter 1.80 72 (1986-03-24) 24 March 1986
12 Anastasia Guerra Outside Hitter 1.86 72 (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996
13 Valentina Zago Opposite 1.87 77 (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990
14 Eleonora Lo Bianco Setter 1.71 70 (1979-12-22) 22 December 1979
15 Jovana Stevanović Middle Blocker 1.91 70 (1992-06-30) 30 June 1992
17 Giulia Rondon Setter 1.90 75 (1987-10-16) 16 October 1987
18 Marina Zambelli Middle Blocker 1.87 74 (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990

Current coaching staff
 Italy Massimo Boselli Head coach
 Italy Cristiano Lucchi Vice coach
 Italy Federico Bonini Coach assistant
 Italy Antonio Orlandi Statistics officer
 Italy Marco Da Lozzo Athletic trainer
 Italy Paolo Agnetti Phytsiotherapist
 Italy Cristian Carubelli Phytsiotherapist

Honours

National competitions
2014–15
  • Italian Super Cup: 1
2015–16

International competitions
2015–16

References
  1. "VBC Pomì, la Storia". Volleyball Casalmaggiore (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. "Team". Volleyball Casalmaggiore (in Italian). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. "Pomì Casalmaggiore 2017-18 Team". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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