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Pallavolo Scandicci

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Savino Del Bene Scandicci
Full namePallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
GroundPalazzo Wanny, Firenze, Italy
(Capacity: 3,000-4,000)
ChairmanSergio Bazzurro
Head coachMarco Gaspari
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
2023–242nd
WebsiteClub home page
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Pallavolo Scandicci is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Scandicci that plays in the Serie A1, known also by its sponsored name Savino del Bene Scandicci.

Previous names

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

  • Savino Del Bene Scandicci (2012–present)
  • Pallavolo Scandicci (Past)

History

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The club was founded in 2012, when the company Savino Del Bene, who has been investing in women's volleyball since 2009, joined the women's first team of Unione Pallavolo Scandicci.[1] The club started at Serie B1 in the 2012–13 season, reaching promotion to Serie A2 by the end of the season. After one season at Serie A2, the club reached the highest Italian league, the Serie A1, in 2014.[2]

In 2017/18 and 2018/19 season Italia Serie A1, the team won their best result after they promoted to Serie A1, they finished at third place.

In 2022, the club won 2021–22 CEV Women's Challenge Cup champion and promoted to Women's CEV Cup in 2022/23 season.

In the 2023/24 season, the team qualified for the CEV's Champions League. They also played in their first ever finals of the Italian Serie A1 league in the same season. This also qualified them for the 2024/25 season CEV's Champions League.

Team Roster

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2024–25 Team[3]
Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
4 Belgium Britt Herbots Outside Hitter 1.82 62 (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 25)
5 Dominican Republic Brenda Castillo Libero 1.67 55 (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 32)
6 United States Lindsey Ruddins Outside Hitter 1.88 82 (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27)
7 Russia Anna Kotikova Outside Hitter 1.87 71 (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25)
10 Serbia Maja Ognjenović Setter 1.83 67 (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984 (age 40)
11 Italy Beatrice Parrocchiale Libero 1.67 60 (1995-12-26) 26 December 1995 (age 28)
12 United States Kara Bajema Outside Hitter 1.88 72 (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26)
13 Italy Emma Graziani Middle Blocker 1.90 (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22)
14 Italy Linda Nwakalor Middle Blocker 1.87 (2002-09-17) 17 September 2002 (age 22)
15 Brazil Ana Carolina Da Silva Middle Blocker 1.83 73 (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 33)
16 Netherlands Indy Baijens Middle Blocker 1.93 67 (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23)
17 Italy Ekaterina Antropova Opposite 2.02 60 (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 21)
18 Italy Camilla Mingardi Opposite 1.86 (1997-10-19) 19 October 1997 (age 27)
23 Italy Giulia Gennari Setter 1.84 (1996-06-23) 23 June 1996 (age 28)

Current coaching staff

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Coaching staff as of 15 October 2024.[4]

 Italy Marco Gaspari (1982-09-20) 20 September 1982 (age 42) Head coach
 Hungary Sándor Kántor (1971-02-01) 1 February 1971 (age 53) Coach assistant
 Italy Andrea Panzeri Coach assistant
 Italy Antonio Orlandi Technical assistant
 Italy Marco Sesia Athletic trainer
 Italy Fabio Gabban Scoutman

Position Main (Current Season)

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Scandicci Line up
15. Carol
6. Ruddins
14. Linda
10. Maja
5. Castillo (L)

Notable Players

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Honours

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National competitions

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International competitions

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2023
2022

European Record

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On 12 April 2023, in the home game of the final match of the 2023 CEV Cup, Savino Del Bene Scandicci made the record of the best score in a CEV Cup final (women's) since the Rally Point System was adopted, with only 41 points lost. Savino Del Bene Scandicci – CSM Volei Alba Blaj 3–0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-11).[5] This is also the record of the best score in all European cups' finals.

References

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  1. ^ "La società". Savino Del Bene Volley (in Italian). Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ^ "La nostra Storia". Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Staff Tecnico". savinodelbenevolley.it (in Italian). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ "CEV - Confédération Européenne de Volleyball".
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