Pallavolo Hermaea

Golem Olbia
Full nameVolley Hermaea Olbia
Founded1980
GroundGeopalace,
Olbia, Italy
(Capacity: 3,000)
ChairmanGiovanni Sarti
Head coachPasqualino Giangrossi
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A2
2016–1711th
WebsiteClub home page
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Volley Hermaea is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Olbia and currently playing in the Serie A2.

Previous names

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

  • Gruppo Sportivo Avis Olbia (1980–1983)
  • Pallavolo Hermaea Olbia (1983–....)
  • Volley Hermaea Olbia (....–2014)
  • Entu Olbia (2014–2017)
  • Golem Olbia (2017–present)

History

The club was established in 1980 and was originally named Gruppo Sportivo Avis Olbia. It started competing in the lower divisions and reached the Seire D in 1983, the same year its name was changed to Pallavolo Hermaea. The club arrived at Serie B2 (in 2007), Serie B1 (in 2012) and Serie A2 (in 2014).[1]

Venue

Since 2013 the club plays its home matches at the Geopalace in Olbia.[1] The venue has a 3,000 spectators capacity.[2]

Team

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

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1 Italy Carlotta Simoncini Setter 1.77 (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)
2 Italy Marianna Iannone Outside hitter 1.81 (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 28)
3 Japan Mami Uchiseto Outside hitter 1.70 70 (1991-10-25) 25 October 1991 (age 33)
7 Italy Natasha Spinello Setter 1.73 (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25)
8 Italy Claudia Provaroni Outside hitter 1.80 (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26)
9 Italy Cristina Murru Outside hitter 1.62 (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 23)
10 Italy Benedetta Bartolini Middle blocker 1.84 (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 25)
11 Hungary Nikolett Soós Opposite 1.85 78 (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988 (age 36)
12 Italy Agnese Cecconello Middle blocker 1.88 (1999-11-06) 6 November 1999 (age 25)
14 Italy Alice Barbagallo Libero 1.68 (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 (age 27)
16 Italy Eleonora Caboni Libero 1.72 (1993-06-18) 18 June 1993 (age 31)
17 Romania Daiana Mureșan Outside hitter 1.91 75 (1990-07-06) 6 July 1990 (age 34)
18 Italy Jenny Barazza Middle blocker 1.88 70 (1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 43)

References

  1. ^ a b "La nostra storia". Volley Hermaea (in Italian). Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Geopalace". geovillage.it. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Golem Olbia 2017-2018". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Entu Olbia 2016-2017". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 March 2017.