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Avignon Volley-Ball
Avignon Volley-Ball is a French professional Volleyball team based in Avignon, Vaucluse. It is playing in the Ligue B for the 2013/2014 season. History Initially, the Volley-ball team was a part of the Rugby league team of Avignon (SOA XIII), but in 1961 the club became independent. In 1996, "AVB" achieved its highest ranking in French volleyball league, finishing at the fourth place and qualifying for the CEV European cup. In 1997, the team also qualified for the CEV cup, due to their participation in the French volley-ball cup final but lost against Paris Université Club 1-3. They were eliminated on the first round by the Avtomobilist St Petersburg. In the 2011/2012 season, they won their third "second division" title and were promoted to French volleyball league. Achievements *Coupe de France ** Runners-up : 1997 *Pro B (second division) (3) ** Champion : 1999, 2000, 2012, Squad 2013/2014 Previous players *Loïc De Kergret *Romain Vadeleux *Frédéric Havas *Matti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avignon
Avignon (, ; ; oc, Avinhon, label=Provençal or , ; la, Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had a population of 93,671 as of the census results of 2017, with about 16,000 (estimate from Avignon's municipal services) living in the ancient town centre enclosed by its medieval walls. It is France's 35th largest metropolitan area according to INSEE with 336,135 inhabitants (2019), and France's 13th largest urban unit with 458,828 inhabitants (2019). Its urban area was the fastest-growing in France from 1999 until 2010 with an increase of 76% of its population and an area increase of 136%. The Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Avignon, a cooperation structure of 16 communes, had 192,785 inhabitants in 2018. Between 1309 and 1377, during the Avignon Papacy, seven successive popes resided in Avignon and in 1348 Pope Clement VI b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaël Tranchot
Gaël (Gallo: ''Gaèu'') is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies southwest of Rennes between Saint-Méen-le-Grand and Mauron. In the 18th century, a fair was held twice a year in August and October. Toponymy Old versions of the place-name include ''Guadel'' in 799, ''Wadel'' in 816, ''Vadel'' in 851, ''Wael'' in 1096, ''Gael'' as soon as 1112. Its Breton name is ''Gwazel'', that comes directly from ''Wadel > Gwadel > Gwazel'', in Breton intervocalic becomes like in ''mezo'' ″drunk″, Welsh ''meddw'' ″drunk″. In French intervocalic disappears totally : ''Wadel > Wael'' (Latin ''cadena'' > French ''chaine'' > English ''chain'') and initial Germanic ''w-'' became ''gu-'' ʷ(+ ''-a'') before becoming simply : ''Guadel > Gael'' (cf. Old French ''guarder'' > French ''garder'', English ''guard''). The symbol ''ë'' means in Modern French that the preceding ''a'' has to be pronounced : ''Ga-el'' aɛl(not ɛʲl Neverth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan French
Nathan French (born 20 April 1990) is a British volleyball player. French was born in Chelmsford, Essex and he competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. French was the youngest member (at age 22) of the men’s team and started playing the sport in school when he was 13. French has also played professionally in Spain, France, Germany and Israel. Background French started playing volleyball when he was 13, and at age 16, he decided to dedicate his life to it. He was attending the Boswells School in Chelmsford at the time. It was during his teens when the school formed an academy for the sport. The volleyball academy at the school is now considered to be one of the best in the country. French said of his time at the school; "I wasn't any better than anyone else. It wasn't like that at all. I maybe wasn't even as good as the others." In July 2005, when London announced their winning bid for the Olympic's, French decided then that he was going to be a part of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eemi Tervaportti
Eemi Tervaportti (born 26 July 1989) is a Finnish professional volleyball player who plays as a setter for Epicentr-Podolyany and the Finland national team. Honours Club * CEV Champions League ** 2022–23 – with Jastrzębski Węgiel * Domestic ** 2009–10 Finnish Cup, with Sun Volley Oulu ** 2009–10 Finnish Championship, with Sun Volley Oulu ** 2012–13 Belgian Cup, with Knack Roeselare ** 2012–13 Belgian Championship, with Knack Roeselare ** 2013–14 Belgian SuperCup, with Knack Roeselare ** 2013–14 Belgian Championship, with Knack Roeselare ** 2014–15 Belgian SuperCup, with Knack Roeselare ** 2014–15 Belgian Championship, with Knack Roeselare ** 2018–19 Greek League Cup, with Olympiacos ** 2018–19 Greek Championship, with Olympiacos ** 2020–21 Polish Championship, with Jastrzębski Węgiel ** 2021–22 Polish SuperCup, with Jastrzębski Węgiel ** 2022–23 Polish SuperCup The Polish Super Cup (, ) is an annually held match between t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark McGivern
Mark McGivern (born 24 February 1983) is a British volleyball player. Born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, he competed for Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ... in the men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Career References Scottish men's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for Great Britain 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Bellshill Scottish expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate volleyball players in France {{Scotland-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matti Hietanen
Matti Hietanen (born 3 January 1983) is a professional volleyball player from Finland. Career Early career Hietanen started his career with Vilppula Tähti. After that he moved to Tampere and started study in Varala Sport High School. At the same time he played on the youth national team. At the youth national teams U-19 European Championship qualifications, Hietanen was the best player, but Finland did not survive to European Championships. Finland league Hietanen played his first season in the Finland volleyball league season of 2000–2001. His club was Tampereen Isku-Volley. After one season in Isku-Volley he made a two-year contract with Salon Piivolley. During season 2001–2003 Hietanen played in Piivolley, but when his contract ended he came back to Tampereen Isku-Volley. Hietanen did not win anything with Isku-Volley season 2003–2004, but during season 2004–2005 he won Finland volleyball league bronze when Isku-Volley won Raision Loimu in the bronze medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Havas
Frédéric Havas (born May 17, 1973) is a retired volleyball player from France, born in Kaolack, Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ..., who earned a total number of 138 caps for the French men's national team. International competitions *1999 – World League (7th place) *1999 – European Championship (6th place) *2000 – World League (7th place) References Profile at ''L'Équipe'' 1973 births Living people French men's volleyball players People from Kaolack {{France-volleyball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romain Vadeleux
Romain Vadeleux (born ) is a retired French male volleyball player. He was part of the France men's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship The 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship was held in Italy from 25 September to 10 October 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champions in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation I ... in Italy. He played for Lausanne. References 1983 births Living people French men's volleyball players {{France-volleyball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loïc De Kergret
Loïc De Kergret (born 20 August 1970 in Paris) is a French volleyball player, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 2002 World Championships in Argentina. With Tours VB he won the silver medal at the Men's CEV Champions League 2006–07 and was awarded Final Four' "Best Setter". International Competitions *1997 – European Championship (4th place) *1999 – World League (7th place) *1999 – European Championship (6th place) *2000 – World League (7th place) *2002 – World League (7th place) *2002 – World Championship (bronze medal) *2003 – European Championship (silver medal) *2003 – FIVB World Cup (5th place) *2004 – World League (5th place) *2004 – Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Suve
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Davis
Dylan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer and songwriter ** ''Dylan'' (1973 album), a 1973 album by Bob Dylan ** ''Dylan'' (2007 album), a 2007 compilation album by Bob Dylan * Dylan (musician), professional name of English singer-songwriter Natasha Woods * ''Dylan'' (play), a 1964 play by Sidney Michael about Dylan Thomas Technology and engineering * Dylan (programming language), a language with Lisp-like semantics and ALGOL-like syntax * Dylan, a RAID storage system by Quantel * Honda Dylan, a high-end 125cc Honda scooter in Vietnam Other uses * Dylan (name), a given name of Welsh origin and a family name (including a list of persons with the name) ** Dylan Thomas (1914–1953), Welsh poet * Dylan ail Don, a sea-god in Welsh mythology See also * Dilan (other) * Dillon (other) * Dilyn, a dog * Dilyn (drug) Guaifenesin, also known as glyceryl guaiacolate, is an expectorant medication that aids in the el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
