2023–24 Italian Women's Volleyball League
The 2023–24 Serie A1 was the 79th season of the highest professional Italian Women's Volleyball League. The season took place from October to April and was contested by fourteen teams. Format The regular season consists of 26 rounds, where the fourteen participating teams play each other twice (once home and once away). At the completion of the regular season, the eight best teams advance to the championship playoffs and the teams finishing 13th and 14th are relegated to Serie A2. The standings criteria: *highest number of result points (points awarded for results: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss); *highest number of matches won; *highest set quotient (the number of total sets won divided by the number of total sets lost); *highest points quotient (the number of total points scored divided by the number of total points conceded). Teams Regular season League table Results table Fixtures and results * All times are local, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Italian Women's Volleyball League
The Italian Women's Volleyball League Serie A1 (), is the highest women's volleyball league in Italy. It is organized and administered by the Italian Volleyball Federation (FIPAV). It is considered one of the oldest women's top national leagues in European volleyball, being established in 1946, and its clubs have achieved significant success in the continental European club competitions. History Format The league was originally played in a single round-robin format, with all clubs placed in a single group. As more clubs joined the league, the format changed to an initial stage composed of various groups with clubs advancing to a final group for the title. In 1983 a play-off format was introduced, with all clubs playing a regular season in a single group and the best teams advancing to the play-offs. Teams Teams of the 2024–25 season. Results *Note: Since a play-off format without a third place match was introduced in the 1983–84 season, the column "Third" in the t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieri
Chieri (; ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont (Italy), located about southeast of Turin, by rail and by road. It borders the following municipalities: Baldissero Torinese, Pavarolo, Montaldo Torinese, Pino Torinese, Arignano, Andezeno, Pecetto Torinese, Riva presso Chieri, Cambiano, Santena, and Poirino. History Pre-Roman Between the Neolithic and the Iron Age, the original inhabitants of this part of the Italian peninsula were the Ligures. The Ligures living in this area of the Po river plain belonged specifically to the Taurini tribe. The location of Chieri is within the Taurini tribe's territory, in the belt of hills which surround Turin. The original settlement was most likely founded by them, being sited on a prominent hill (on which the church of San Giorgio currently stands) and growing to be the geographical focus of the city centre. Its original name would have been Karreum or a variant thereof (e.g. Karreo/Karrea/Carre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palazzo Wanny
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palats'', ''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.) and many use it to describe a broader range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy. It is also used for some large official buildings that have never had a residential function; for example in French-speaking countries ''Palais de Justice'' is the usual name of important courthouses. Many historic palaces such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings are now put to other uses. The word is also sometimes used to describe an elaborate building used for public ent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azzurra Volley Firenze
Azzurra Volley Firenze is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Florence and currently playing in the Serie A1. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * Volleyball Arci San Casciano (1975–1986) * Azzurra Volley San Casciano (1986–2004) * Il Bisonte Azzurra Volley San Casciano (2004–2013) * Il Bisonte San Casciano (2013–2014) * Il Bisonte Firenze (2014–present) History Founded in 1975 as , the club originally focused on youth teams. After becoming in 1986, the club start making progress in the lower Italian leagues arriving at Serie B2 and eventually reaching the Serie B1 in 2002. With the team showing good potential, the club search for sponsorship in order to fulfil it. In 2004 with main sponsor found, the club change its name to . In the following years, strong campaigns allow the club to compete for promotion to Serie A2 which was reached in 2012. Two seasons later the club was promoted to Serie A1, as a result, t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AGIL Volley
AGIL Volley is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Novara and currently playing in the Serie A1. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * AGIL Trecate (1984–1999) * AGIL Volley Trecate (1999–2001) * Asystel Novara (2001–2003) * AGIL Volley Trecate (2003–2012) * Igor Gorgonzola Novara (2012–present) History The club was founded in 1984 as and was based in Trecate. The club name is an acronym for Amicizia, Gioia, Impegno, Lealtà (friendship, joy, commitment, loyalty) and originally it started as a youth centre designed to help youngsters develop together through sport. The project grew over the years and investment was made to a build sports complex with a beach volleyball field and a multi-purpose sports facility for volleyball, futsal and basketball. After spending its first years competing in regional tournaments, in 1989 the club started moving through the Italian lower leagues. By the end of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palasport Di San Rocco Castagnaretta
Palasport may refer to: Indoor sports arenas ''(by city)'' * Palasport Del Mauro, Avellino, Italy * Palasport Biella, Biella, Italy * Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy, formerly known as Palasport Casalecchio * Palasport Pianella, Cucciago, Cantù, Italy * Palasport Mario Radi, Cremona, Italy * Nelson Mandela Forum, Florence, Italy, formerly known as Palasport * Palasport di Genova, Genoa, Italy * Palasport Giuseppe Taliercio, Mestre, Italy * Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy * PalaArgento (Palazzetto dello Sport Mario Argento), Naples, Italy * Kioene Arena, Padua, Italy, formerly known as Palasport San Lazzaro * Palasport Fondo Patti, Palermo, Italy * PalaBigi, Reggio Emilia, Italy, formerly known as Palasport * Palasport Roberta Serradimigni, Sassari, Italy * Palasport Mens Sana, Siena, Italy * Pala Alpitour (Palasport Olimpico), Turin, Italy * PalaRuffini PalaRuffini, formerly known as Palasport di Torino, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Turin, Italy. It is used fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cuneo Granda Volley
Cuneo Granda Volley is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Cuneo. The team currently plays in the Serie A1, Italy's highest professional league. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club has competed under the following names: * Granda Volley Cuneo Armando BreBanca (2003–2005) * Armando BreBanca Cuneo (2005–2009) * Armando Edilscavi Cuneo (2009–2012) * Cuneo Granda Volley (2012–2014) * BreBanca S.Bernardo Cuneo (2014–2017) * UBI Banca S.Bernardo Cuneo (2017–2018) * Bosca S.Bernardo Cuneo (2018–2022) * Cuneo Granda S.Bernardo (2022–2023) * Honda Olivero S.Bernardo Cuneo (2023–2024) * Honda Olivero Cuneo (2024–present) History Cuneo Granda Volley was founded in 2003 and started playing in Serie C of the Italian league. In 2005 the club was promoted to Serie B2 where it played until 2009. Then a few seasons in the lower division Serie C followed before Cuneo Granda Volley was promoted to Serie B2 again in 2014. In the following season Cune ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allianz Cloud Arena
The Allianz Cloud Arena, formerly known as PalaLido, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the Italian city of Milan, capital of Lombardy. The arena's primary use is to host basketball and volleyball games, but it can also be used to host handball, tennis, gymnastics, and wrestling. The arena currently has a seating capacity of 5,420 for sports events. History PalaLido originally opened in 1961. On June 17, 1980, Devo performed at the arena during their Freedom of Choice tour. The show was originally planned to happen at the Velodromo Vigorelli, but due to rain, it was moved to the Palalido. The arena was once used as the home arena of the top-tier level Italian League basketball club Olimpia Milano. In 2005, the arena's seating capacity was increased from 3,500 to 3,800. In 2011, a rebuild of the arena began. Finally, in 2019, the arena was reopened, with a new seating capacity of 5,420. Currently, the arena is the home arena of Power Volley Milano which play ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza
Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo, also known as Vero Volley Milano, is the professional volleyball department of Italian sports club and is based in Monza. It has male and female teams and is better known for its women's team which currently plays in the Serie A1. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * Pro Victoria Pallavolo (1981–2008) * Saugella Team Monza (2008–2021) * Vero Volley Monza (2021–2022) * Vero Volley Milano (2022–2023) * Allianz Vero Volley Milano (2023–2024) * Numia Vero Volley Milano (2024–present) History Early years Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria volleyball department was created in 1981 to provide the local community with a regular and organized sports activity. In few years the club becomes more professionally structured with the men's team playing in the regional league and the creation of a women's team. When the men's team reached the national Serie B, the club lack of economic resources to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palazzetto Dello Sport
The Palazzetto dello Sport (literally "Small Sport Palace"), also less commonly known as the PalaTizianoI NUMERI DEL PALATIZIANO or PalaFlaminio, is an that is located in Piazza Apollodoro, in , . It has a 3,500 for [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roma Volley Club (women's Volleyball)
Roma Volley Club Femminile is the professional women's section of the Italian volleyball club Roma Volley Club. The team is based in Rome and currently plays in the Serie A1, Italy's highest professional league. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club has competed under the following names: * Volley Group Roma (2013–2017) * Acqua & Sapone Roma Volley Group (2017–2019) * Acqua & Sapone Roma Volley Club (2019–2022) * Roma Volley Club (2022–2023) * Aeroitalia SMI Roma (2023–2024) * SMI Roma Volley (2024–present) History Volley Group Roma was founded in 2013 as a joint collaboration between three clubs: G.S. Divino Amore, A.P.D. Palocco and A.P.D. San Paolo Ostiense. Volley Group Roma played its first season (2013–2014) in Serie B2 where it finished the regular season in second place in pool G. While the club failed to reach a promotion spot in the playoffs it was still promoted to Serie B1 due to repechage. Volley Group Roma's first try in Serie B1 only lasted one ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |