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 the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 2024–2025 season.[7]

Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Albania Erblira Bici Opposite 1.85 (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 29)
2 Italy Alice Degradi Outside Hitter 1.81 (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28)
4 Italy Alice Feduzzi Libero 1.64 (2006-09-14) 14 September 2006 (age 18)
5 Italy Francesca Michieletto Outside Hitter 1.84 (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 27)
6 Italy Gaia Giovannini Outside Hitter 1.82 (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 23)
7 Italy Chiara De Bortoli Libero 1.76 (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 27)
8 Italy Sonia Candi (c) Middle Blocker 1.87 (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 31)
9 Italy Alice Torcolacci Middle Blocker 1.84 (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 24)
10 Serbia Rada Perović Setter 1.82 (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23)
11 Switzerland Maja Storck Opposite 1.83 (1998-10-08) 8 October 1998 (age 26)
13 Russia Viktoriia Kobzar Setter 1.84 (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 (age 20)
17 Germany Camilla Weitzel Middle Blocker 1.95 (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 (age 24)
22 United States Simone Lee Outside Hitter 1.88 (1996-09-07) 7 September 1996 (age 28)
23 Latvia Irbe Lazda Opposite 1.90 (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 23)
55 Italy Federica Carletti Outside Hitter 1.84 (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 24)

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 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.