Volleyball Casalmaggiore

Pomì Casalmaggiore
Full name	VBC Pallavolo Rosa Casalmaggiore
Founded	2008
Ground	PalaRadi, Cremona, Italia; (Capacity: 2,918)
Chairman	Massimo Boselli
Head coach	Giovanni Caprara
League	FIPAV Women's Serie A1
2015–16	2nd (Playoff quarterfinalist)
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home	Away
	2016–17

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

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 2016–2017, as of February 2017.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Lucia Bacchi	Outside Hitter	1.81	69	(1981-01-04) 4 January 1981 (age 43)
2	Lorena Zuleta	Middle Blocker	1.92	70	(1981-01-16) 16 January 1981 (age 43)
3	Carli Lloyd	Setter	1.80	75	(1989-08-06) 6 August 1989 (age 35)
4	Klara Perić	Setter	1.84	71	(1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 (age 26)
5	Imma Sirressi	Libero	1.75	62	(1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 34)
6	Carmen Țurlea	Opposite	1.85	69	(1975-11-18) 18 November 1975 (age 49)
8	Lauren Gibbemeyer	Middle Blocker	1.87	71	(1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 35)
9	Lucia Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.75	61	(1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35)
10	Giulia Gibertini	Libero	1.72	57	(1984-09-30) 30 September 1984 (age 40)
12	Anastasia Guerra	Outside Hitter	1.86	72	(1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 28)
13	Samanta Fabris	Opposite	1.89	86	(1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 32)
15	Jovana Stevanović	Middle Blocker	1.90	70	(1992-06-30) 30 June 1992 (age 32)
16	Valentina Tirozzi	Outside Hitter	1.83	72	(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38)

2015–2016 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Lucia Bacchi	Outside Hitter	1.81	69	(1981-01-04) 4 January 1981 (age 43)
3	Carli Lloyd	Setter	1.80	75	(1989-08-06) 6 August 1989 (age 35)
5	Imma Sirressi	Libero	1.75	62	(1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 34)
6	Giada Cecchetto	Libero	1.63	54	(1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 33)
7	Marianna Ferrara	Outside Hitter	1.78	67	(1996-10-29) 29 October 1996 (age 28)
8	Lauren Gibbemeyer	Middle Blocker	1.87	71	(1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 35)
10	Carlotta Cambi	Setter	1.76	70	(1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 (age 28)
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	(1979-01-10) 10 January 1979 (age 45)
13	Rossella Olivotto	Middle Blocker	1.84	65	(1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 33)
14	Margareta Kozuch	Opposite	1.87	70	(1986-10-30) 30 October 1986 (age 38)
15	Jovana Stevanović	Middle Blocker	1.90	70	(1992-06-30) 30 June 1992 (age 32)
16	Valentina Tirozzi	Outside Hitter	1.83	72	(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38)
17	Tereza Rossi	Opposite	1.92	78	(1982-12-03) 3 December 1982 (age 42)

2014–2015 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	(1987-01-07) 7 January 1987 (age 37)
3	Katarzyna Skorupa	Setter	1.83	73	(1984-09-16) 16 September 1984 (age 40)
4	Marika Bianchini	Opposite	1.78	68	(1993-04-23) 23 April 1993 (age 31)
5	Imma Sirressi	Libero	1.75	62	(1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 34)
6	Alessia Gennari	Outside Hitter	1.84	68	(1991-11-03) 3 November 1991 (age 33)
7	Geraldina Quiligotti	Libero	1.67	58	(1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 30)
8	Lauren Gibbemeyer	Middle Blocker	1.87	71	(1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 35)
9	Beatrice Agrifoglio	Setter	1.78	66	(1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 31)
10	Vera Klimovich	Middle Blocker	1.85	74	(1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36)
13	Valentina Zago	Opposite	1.86	77	(1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)
15	Jovana Stevanović	Middle Blocker	1.90	70	(1992-06-30) 30 June 1992 (age 32)
16	Valentina Tirozzi	Outside Hitter	1.83	72	(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38)

2013–2014 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Lucia Bacchi	Outside Hitter	1.81	69	(1981-01-04) 4 January 1981 (age 43)
2	Taismary Agüero	Opposite	1.77	68	(1977-03-05) 5 March 1977 (age 47)
3	Rossella Olivotto	Middle Blocker	1.84	65	(1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 33)
5	Imma Sirressi	Libero	1.75	62	(1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 34)
6	Alessia Gennari	Outside Hitter	1.84	68	(1991-11-03) 3 November 1991 (age 33)
7	Geraldina Quiligotti	Libero	1.67	58	(1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 30)
8	Florencia Aguirre	Middle Blocker	1.93	71	(1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 (age 35)
9	Beatrice Agrifoglio	Setter	1.78	66	(1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 31)
11	Tina Lipicer	Outside Hitter	1.81	67	(1981-06-19) 19 June 1981 (age 43)
12	Letizia Camera	Setter	1.75	63	(1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 32)
13	Valentina Zago	Opposite	1.86	77	(1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)
15	Jovana Stevanović	Middle Blocker	1.90	70	(1992-06-30) 30 June 1992 (age 32)
16	Giuliana Grazietti	Middle Blocker	1.96	76	(1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 31)

Current coaching staff

Italy	Giovanni Caprara	(1962-11-07) 7 November 1962 (age 62)	Head coach
Italy	Giorgio Bolzoni		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

National League: 1

2014–15

Italian Super Cup: 1

2015–16

International competitions

CEV Champions League: 1

2015–16

References

^ "VBC Pomì, la Storia". Volleyball Casalmaggiore (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^ "Team". Volleyball Casalmaggiore (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^ "Pomì Casalmaggiore Team". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^ "Pomì Casalmaggiore - Team 2016–17". CEV. Retrieved 15 February 2017.

External links

Official website Template:It icon

[1] "VBC Pomì, la Storia". Volleyball Casalmaggiore (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.

[2] "Team". Volleyball Casalmaggiore (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.

[3] "Pomì Casalmaggiore Team". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2017.

[4] "Pomì Casalmaggiore - Team 2016–17". CEV. Retrieved 15 February 2017.

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