Megavolley

Megavolley
Full name	Megabox Volley Vallefoglia
Founded	2019
Ground	PalaMegabox; Pesaro, Italy; (Capacity: 2,001)
Chairman	Ivano Angeli
Head coach	Andrea Pistola
League	FIPAV Women's Serie A1
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home	Away

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[edit]

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[edit]

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 COVID-19. 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[edit]

The following is the roster for the 2023–2024 season.^[7]

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Claudia Provaroni	Libero	1.81	(1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 25)
2	Alice Degradi	Outside Hitter	1.81	(1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28)
5	Viola Passaro	Setter	1.82	(2004-11-30) 30 November 2004 (age 19)
6	Agnese Cecconello	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1999-11-06) 6 November 1999 (age 24)
7	Sara Panetoni	Libero	1.74	(2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 23)
8	Maja Aleksić	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 26)
9	Camilla Mingardi	Opposite	1.86	(1997-10-19) 19 October 1997 (age 26)
10	Lena Große Scharmann	Opposite	1.84	(1998-04-24) 24 April 1998 (age 25)
11	Giulia Mancini	Middle Blocker	1.83	(1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 25)
12	Gaia Giovannini	Outside Hitter	1.82	(2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22)
13	Viktoriia Kobzar	Setter	1.84	(2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 (age 19)
14	Laura Dijkema	Setter	1.84	(1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 (age 34)
15	Tatiana Kosheleva (c)	Outside Hitter	1.91	(1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
16	Beatrice Gardini	Outside Hitter	1.84	(2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 21)

2022–2023 Team^[8]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Vittoria Piani	Opposite	1.87	(1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26)
3	Eleonora Furlan	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 29)
4	Giulia Carraro	Setter	1.75	(1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 29)
5	Andrea Drews	Opposite	1.91	(1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 (age 30)
6	Sofia D'Odorico	Outside Hitter	1.86	(1997-01-06) 6 January 1997 (age 27)
7	Imma Sirressi	Libero	1.75	(1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 33)
8	Maja Aleksić	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 26)
9	Valeria Papa	Outside Hitter	1.83	(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 34)
10	Melissa Martinelli	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)
11	Giulia Mancini	Middle Blocker	1.83	(1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 25)
12	Micha Hancock	Setter	1.80	(1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 31)
13	Emma Barbero	Libero	1.70	(2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)
14	Beatrice Berti	Middle Blocker	1.93	(1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 28)
15	Tatiana Kosheleva (c)	Outside Hitter	1.91	(1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
19	Merete Lutz	Opposite	2.08	(1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 29)
22	Raquel Lázaro	Setter	1.84	(2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 24)

2021–2022 Team^[9]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
2	Francesca Scola	Setter	1.83	(2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 22)
3	Silvia Fiori	Libero	1.62	(1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 29)
6	Giada Cecchetto	Libero	1.64	(1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 32)
7	Kenia Carcaces	Outside Hitter	1.89	(1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38)
8	Sinead Jack-Kisal	Middle Blocker	1.98	(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 30)
9	Kaisa Alanko	Setter	1.75	(1993-01-03) 3 January 1993 (age 31)
10	Ana Bjelica	Opposite	1.91	(1992-04-03) 3 April 1992 (age 32)
11	Giulia Mancini	Middle Blocker	1.83	(1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 25)
14	Alexandra Botezat	Middle Blocker	1.96	(1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 25)
15	Tatiana Kosheleva (c)	Outside Hitter	1.91	(1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
16	Sonja Newcombe	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1988-03-07) 7 March 1988 (age 36)
17	Virginia Berasi	Setter	1.70	(1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30)
18	Dayana Kosareva	Outside Hitter	1.86	(1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 24)
22	Viola Tonello	Middle Blocker	1.84	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 30)

2020–2021 Team^[10]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Giulia Bresciani	Libero	1.65	(1992-09-27) 27 September 1992 (age 31)
2	Lucia Bacchi	Outside Hitter	1.80	(1981-01-04) 4 January 1981 (age 43)
3	Rachael Kramer	Middle Blocker	2.08	(1998-03-15) 15 March 1998 (age 26)
4	Chiara Costagli	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 (age 25)
5	Martina Balboni	Setter	1.80	(1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)
6	Laura Saccomani	Outside Hitter	1.89	(1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 32)
7	Alice Stafoggia	Outside Hitter	1.84	(2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 22)
8	Alessandra Colzi	Middle Blocker	1.80	(1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 26)
10	Alice Pamio	Outside Hitter	1.81	(1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26)
11	Ilaria Durante	Setter	1.78	(2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 20)
12	Silvia Bertaiola	Middle Blocker	1.84	(1993-02-28) 28 February 1993 (age 31)
14	Elena Ricci	Middle Blocker	1.85	(1998-11-11) 11 November 1998 (age 25)
18	Barbara Đapić	Opposite	1.94	(1995-03-11) 11 March 1995 (age 29)

References[edit]

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Classifica regular season A2 girone est 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "Classifica pool promozione A2 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "Vallefoglia batte Pinerolo e vola in A1". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "Megabox, arriva la prima qualificazione ai play-off!". megaboxvolley.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.

External links[edit]

Official website

[RIM-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 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.

[8] "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.

[9] "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.

[10] "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.

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