Pallavolo Scandicci

Savino Del Bene Scandicci
Full namePallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene
Founded2012 (2012)
GroundPalazzo Wanny, Firenze, Italy
(Capacity: 3,000-4,000)
ChairmanSergio Bazzurro
Head coachMarco Gaspari
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
2024–253rd
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

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

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

History

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

In the 2017–18 season of Serie A1, Savino Del Bene Scandicci finished the regular season in second place and in the playoffs the club made it to its first semifinals.[3][4]

In 2022, Savino Del Bene Scandicci won the 2021–22 CEV Challenge Cup and the following season (2022–23) the club won the CEV Cup.[5][6] In the 2023–24 season of Serie A1, Savino Del Bene Scandicci played its first finals in the league playoffs and in 2025, the club reached its first final in the CEV Champions League.[7][8]

Team

2025–2026 Team[9]
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
3 Manuela Ribechi Libero 1.72 (2004-02-15) 15 February 2004
5 Brenda Castillo Libero 1.67 (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992
6 Lindsey Ruddins Outside Hitter 1.88 (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997
10 Maja Ognjenović Setter 1.83 (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984
13 Emma Graziani Middle Blocker 1.90 (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002
14 Linda Nwakalor Middle Blocker 1.87 (2002-09-17) 17 September 2002
17 Ekaterina Antropova Opposite 2.02 (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003
23 Giulia Gennari Setter 1.84 (1996-06-23) 23 June 1996
Camilla Weitzel Middle Blocker 1.95 (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000
Giulia Mancini Middle Blocker 1.83 (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998
Avery Skinner Outside Hitter 1.86 (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999
Caterina Bosetti Outside Hitter 1.80 (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994
Gaia Traballi Outside Hitter 1.83 (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997
Sarah Franklin Outside Hitter 1.93 (2002-02-27) 27 February 2002
Marta Bechis Setter 1.80 (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989

Current coaching staff

Coaching staff for the 2025–2026 season:[18]

 Italy Marco Gaspari (1982-09-20) 20 September 1982 Head coach
 Hungary Sándor Kántor (1971-02-01) 1 February 1971 Coach assistant
 Italy Mattia Cozzi (1994-11-29) 29 November 1994 Coach assistant
 Italy Marco Sesia Athletic trainer
 Italy Simone Maurilli Scoutman

Head coaches

Period Head coach
2013–2014 Marco Botti[19]
2014–2016 Massimo Bellano[20]
2016–2017 Mauro Chiappafreddo[21]
2017–2017 Alessandro Beltrami[22]
2017–2019 Carlo Parisi[23]
2019–2020 Marco Mencarelli[24]
2020–2020 Luca Cristofani[25]
2020–2024 Massimo Barbolini[26]
2024–2024 Stéphane Antiga[27]
2024– Marco Gaspari[28]

Position main (current season)

Scandicci Line up
14. Nwakalor
10. Maja
5. Castillo (L)

Notable players

Honours

International competitions

2022–23
2021–22

European record

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).[29] This is also the record of the best score in all European cups' finals.

References

  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. ^ "Classifica Stagione 2017/18". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Risultati Play Off A1 2017/18 Savino Del Bene Scandicci". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  5. ^ "CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup 2022". cev.eu. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  6. ^ "CEV Volleyball Cup 2023". cev.eu. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Per Conegliano è scudetto, e sono sette". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 28 April 2024. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Champions League: trionfa Conegliano". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 4 May 2025. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Volley mercato A1". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2019–20". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2018–19". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Savino Del Bene Scandicci Team 2017–18". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Il nostro staff per la stagione 2025-2026". savinodelbenevolley.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Marco Botti Carriera". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Volley: A2 Femminile, Bellano è il tecnico di Scandicci". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). 22 May 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  21. ^ "La Savino Del Bene ufficializza Chiappafreddo per il 2016/2017". savinodelbenevolley.it (in Italian). 2 May 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Alessandro Beltrami sarà il nuovo allenatore della Savino Del Bene". savinodelbenevolley.it (in Italian). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Scandicci annuncia il nuovo tecnico, Carlo Parisi". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 9 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  24. ^ "Benvenuto Marco!". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 8 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  25. ^ "Luca Cristofani nuovo allenatore della Savino Del Bene Scandicci". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  26. ^ "Stéphane Antiga è il nuovo allenatore della Savino Del Bene Volley". savinodelbenevolley.it (in Italian). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  27. ^ "Stefano Lavarini è ufficialmente il tecnico di Novara". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  28. ^ "Gaspari picked to replace Antiga at Scandicci". volleyballworld.com. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  29. ^ "CEV Volleyball Cup 2023 Women Finals". cev.eu. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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