Rana Verona is a professional volleyball team based in Verona, Italy. The club plays in the SuperLega of the Italian Volleyball League.
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| Full name | Rana Verona Volley | ||
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| Founded | 2021 | ||
| Ground | PalaSport Verona (Capacity: 5,350) | ||
| Chairman | Stefano Fanini | ||
| Manager | Fabio Soli | ||
| League | Italian Volleyball League | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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History
editVerona Volley was founded in 2021, after NBV Verona dissolution.
The club's first title sponsor was WithU, giving the name of WithU Verona Volley for the 2022–2023 Season.
Starting from the 2023–2024 season, the club will be called Rana Verona, as the club signed a multi year sponsorship contract with Verona's company Giovanni Rana.
In the 2024-2025 season, the team reaches the Coppa Italia final, losing 2-3 against Perugia, and finishes 4th in the regular season.
Team
editTeam roster – season 2024/2025
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aidan Zingel | 19 November 1990 | middle blocker |
| 2 |  Lorenzo Cortesia | 26 September 1999 | middle blocker |
| 4 |  Donovan Džavoronok | 23 July 1997 | outside hitter |
| 6 | Francesco D'Amico | 9 October 1999 | libero |
| 12 |  Mads Jensen | 24 April 1999 | outside hitter |
| 9 |  Noumory Keita | 26 June 2001 | outside hitter |
| 3 |  Jordan Ewer | 18 March 1993 | outside hitter |
| 7 |  Konstantin Abaev | 7 June 1999 | setter |
| 13 | Luca Spirito | 30 October 1993 | setter |
| 15 | Pietro Bonisoli | 11 February 2005 | libero |
| 17 | Marco Vitelli | 4 April 1996 | middle blocker |
| 19 |  Rok Možič | 17 January 2002 | outside hitter |
| 11 | Francesco Sani | 6 July 2002 | outside hitter |
| 21 | Andrea Zanotti | 28 October 1997 | middle blocker |
| Head coach: Dario Simoni Assistant: Alessandro Marchesan | |||
| Team roster – season 2017/2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | ||
| 1 | Stefano Mengozzi | May 6, 1985 | middle blocker | ||
| 2 |  Sebastián Solé | June 12, 1991 | middle blocker | ||
| 3 | Adriano Paolucci | February 11, 1979 | setter | ||
| 5 | Toncek Stern | November 14, 1995 | outside hitter | ||
| 6 | Federico Marretta | August 9, 1990 | outside hitter | ||
| 7 | Emanuele Birarelli | February 8, 1981 | middle blocker | ||
| 8 |  Stephen Maar | December 6, 1994 | outside hitter | ||
| 10 | Thomas Frigo | May 19, 1997 | libero | ||
| 11 |  Aleks Grozdanov | March 28, 1998 | middle blocker | ||
| 12 |  Mitar Tzourits | April 25, 1989 | outside hitter | ||
| 13 | Luca Spirito | October 30, 1993 | setter | ||
| 14 |  Mohammadjavad Manavinejad | November 27, 1995 | outside hitter | ||
| 17 | Thomas Jaeschke | September 4, 1993 | outside hitter | ||
| 18 | Nicola Pesaresi | February 11, 1991 | libero | ||
| Head coach: Nikola Grbić Assistant: Giancarlo D'Amico | |||||
| Team roster – season 2016/2017 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calzedonia Verona | |||||
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | ||
| 1 | Aidan Zingel | November 19, 1990 | middle blocker | ||
| 2 |  Uroš Kovačević | May 6, 1993 | outside hitter | ||
| 3 | Adriano Paolucci | February 11, 1979 | setter | ||
| 5 |  François Lecat | April 19, 1993 | outside hitter | ||
| 6 |  Alexandre Ferreira | November 13, 1991 | outside hitter | ||
| 7 | Andrea Giovi | August 19, 1983 | libero | ||
| 8 | Michele Baranowicz | August 5, 1989 | setter | ||
| 9 | Samuel Holt1 | June 20, 1993 | outside hitter | ||
| 10 | Thomas Frigo | May 19, 1997 | libero | ||
| 11 | Stefano Mengozzi | May 6, 1985 | middle blocker | ||
| 12 | Mitar Tzourits | April 25, 1989 | outside hitter | ||
| 14 | Toncek Stern | November 14, 1995 | outside hitter | ||
| 17 | Simone Anzani | February 24, 1992 | middle blocker | ||
| 18 | Luigi Randazzo2 | April 30, 1994 | outside hitter | ||
| Head coach: Andrea Giani (2016–Dec 2016) Nikola Grbić (Dec 2016–present) Assistant: Matteo De Cecco 1 Samuel Holt moved to Sieco Service Ortona on November 28, 2016. | |||||
| Team roster – season 2015/2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calzedonia Verona | |||||
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | ||
| 1 | Aidan Zingel | November 19, 1990 | middle blocker | ||
| 2 | Uroš Kovačević | May 6, 1993 | outside hitter | ||
| 3 | Nicola Pesaresi | February 11, 1991 | libero | ||
| 4 | Carmelo Gitto | July 3, 1987 | middle blocker | ||
| 5 | François Lecat | April 19, 1993 | outside hitter | ||
| 6 | Luca Spirito | October 30, 1993 | setter | ||
| 7 | Thomas Frigo | May 19, 1997 | libero | ||
| 8 | Michele Baranowicz | August 5, 1989 | setter | ||
| 10 | Saša Starović | October 19, 1988 | opposite | ||
| 13 | Giacomo Bellei | February 7, 1988 | opposite | ||
| 15 | Taylor Sander | March 17, 1992 | outside hitter | ||
| 17 | Simone Anzani | February 24, 1992 | middle blocker | ||
| 18 |  Bartosz Bućko | January 6, 1995 | opposite | ||
| Head coach: Andrea Giani Assistant: Matteo De Cecco | |||||
Former names
edit- Calzedonia Verona 2017/2018
- Blu Volley Verona
Achievements
edit- CEV Challenge Cup
- Italian Championship Serie A2
2004
2008
- Italian Cup Serie A2
2004, 2008
Kit manufacturer
editThe table below shows the history of kit providers for the Verona team.
| Period | Kit provider |
|---|---|
| 2021– | Macron |
Sponsorship
editPrimary sponsors include: main sponsors like Calzedonia other sponsors: Petas, UnipolSai, Corsini Cancelleria, AGSM Verona, La Fortezza, Enoteca zero7, STAServizi and 30 different companies.
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website
- LegaVolley squad
- Team profile at Volleybox.net
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