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Volley Bergamo

Volley Bergamo
Full nameVolley Bergamo 1991
Founded1991
GroundPalaFacchetti, Treviglio, Italy
(Capacity: 2,880)
ChairmanChiara Paola Rusconi
Head coachCarlo Parisi
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
WebsiteClub home page
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Volley Bergamo is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Bergamo and currently playing in the Serie A1.

Previous names

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

  • Volley Bergamo (1991–1992)
  • Foppapedretti Bergamo (1992–2000)
  • Radio 105 Foppapedretti Bergamo (2000–2006)
  • Play Radio Foppapedretti Bergamo (2006–2007)
  • Foppapedretti Bergamo (2007–2010)
  • Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo (2010–2012)
  • Foppapedretti Bergamo (2012–2018)
  • Zanetti Bergamo (2018–2021)
  • Volley Bergamo 1991 (2021– )

History

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Beginnings (1991–1994)

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Volley Bergamo was founded in 1991 by Mauro Ferraris and first played in the 1991–92 Serie B1 (third tier). In the following season (1992–93) it started a partnership with Foppapedretti and gained promotion to the Serie A2 (second tier). The club gain a second successive promotion in 1993–94 by winning the Serie A2 and being promoted to the Serie A1 (first tier).[1]

Major success (1995–2007)

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In 1994–95, its debut season at Serie A1, the club finished in fifth position, earning for the first time qualification for a European competition (CEV Cup).[2] In the following season it won both the Serie A1 and the Coppa Italia for the first time. In the 1996–97 the club won the Serie A1, Coppa Italia, Italian Super Cup and the CEV Champions League.[3] For the next decade the club became one of the strongest women's volleyball clubs in Europe, winning another five Serie A1 (1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06), two Coppa Italia (1997–98, 2005–06), four Italian Super Cups (1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2004–05), four CEV Champions League (1998–99, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2006–07) and one CEV Cup (2003–04).[4]

Recent years (2008–present)

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Despite not being as dominant as before, the club after 2008 won the Serie A again (2010–11), the Coppa Italia (2007–08 and 2015–16), the Italian Super Cup (2011–12) and the CEV Champions League (2008–09 and 2009–10).[4] It is the most successful Italian team in the CEV Champions League history with 7 titles and the second most successful team in Serie A history with 8 titles.

In June 2021 Volley Bergamo Foppapedretti sold its rights to play in Serie A1 to a new company, Volley Bergamo 1991 S.r.l.[5][6]

Team

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The following is the roster for the 2024–2025 season.[7][8]

Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Italy Vittoria Piani Opposite 1.87 (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26)
3 Italy Virginia Adriano Opposite 1.96 (2004-07-22) 22 July 2004 (age 20)
5 Italy Roberta Carraro Setter 1.81 (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 25)
7 Italy Alessia Bolzonetti Outside Hitter 1.87 (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22)
8 Germany Monique Strubbe Middle Blocker 1.89 (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 23)
9 Italy Alessandra Mistretta Libero 1.65 (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 22)
10 Italy Martina Armini Libero 1.75 (2002-09-19) 19 September 2002 (age 21)
11 Italy Alice Farina Middle Blocker 1.89 (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24)
13 United States Ashley Evans Setter 1.90 (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 29)
15 Italy Linda Manfredini Middle Blocker 1.86 (2006-05-14) 14 May 2006 (age 18)
16 Czech Republic Michaela Mlejnková Outside Hitter 1.85 (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996 (age 28)
22 Puerto Rico Elissa Alcantara Outside Hitter 1.80 (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 23)
23 Italy Viola Spampatti Libero 1.73 (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)
24 Italy Maria Alessandra Crevenna Middle Blocker 1.86 (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 17)
26 Cuba Ailama Cesé Outside Hitter 1.90 (2000-10-29) 29 October 2000 (age 23)

Notable players

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Retired numbers

Head coaches

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Honours

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National competitions

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1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2010–11
1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2015–16
1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2011–12

International competitions

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1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
2003–04
1996
1998 (January)

References

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  1. ^ "Volley Bergamo Storia". Volley Bergamo (in Italian). Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "1995/96 CEV Cup - Volley Bergamo". CEV. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Champion Women - EC 96/97 - Final". CEV. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Albo d'oro". Volley Bergamo (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Volley Bergamo 1991 – Chi siamo". volleybergamo1991.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Nasce il Volley Bergamo 1991". volleynews.it (in Italian). Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ^ "2024–25 Volley Bergamo 1991 Team". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Ecco Bergamo!". volleybergamo1991.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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