Roma Volley Club (women's volleyball)
| Full name | Roma Volley Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Ground | Palazzetto dello Sport Rome, Italy (Capacity: 3,500) | ||
| Chairman | Pietro Mele | ||
| Head coach | Giuseppe Cuccarini | ||
| League | FIPAV Women's Serie A2 | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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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 A2, Italy's second 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.[1] Volley Group Roma played its first season (2013–2014) in Serie B2 where it finished the regular season in second place in pool G.[2] While the club failed to reach a promotion spot in the playoffs it was still promoted to Serie B1 due to repechage.[3] Volley Group Roma's first try in Serie B1 only lasted one season as the club finished the regular season (2014–2015) last in pool D.[4] The club once again managed to get promoted to Serie B1 in 2016.
In 2018 Volley Group Roma acquired the rights to play in Serie A2 from another club, San Lazzaro, which had financial problems.[5] After just one season in Serie A2 the club was relegated back to Serie B1.[6] However, Volley Group Roma got the chance to continue playing in Serie A2 when the club Zambelli Orvieto announced that it would abandon the league.[7]
In the summer of 2019 Volley Group Roma formed a joint partnership with the men's volleyball club A.P.D. Roma and the club changed its name to Roma Volley Club.[8] In the 2020–2021 season Roma Volley Club won the Serie A2 promotion pool and was for the first time promoted to Serie A1.[9] In 2022 the club was relegated back to Serie A2, but the following season it won the promotion pool once again and returned to Serie A1 for the 2023–2024 season.[10]
In September 2024, Roma Volley hosted and won the WEVZA Cup, which qualified the club for the 2024–25 CEV Challenge Cup.[11] The success continued in the CEV Challenge Cup and in March 2025, Roma Volley was crowned champions after defeating Chieri ’76 in the final.[12] The 2024–25 season in Serie A1 did not go as well as the club finished second to last and was relegated to Serie A2 for the second time.[13]
Team
| 2025–2026 Team[14] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Nikoleta Perović | Opposite | 1.85 | 1 November 1994 |
| 3 | Chiara Mason | Outside Hitter | 1.83 | 11 July 2000 |
| 5 | Martina Cantoni | Setter | 1.85 | 22 October 2006 |
| 7 | Claudia Consoli | Middle Blocker | 1.83 | 4 February 2002 |
| 8 | Chiara Biesso | Middle Blocker | 1.83 | 8 April 2002 |
| 11 | Federica Baratella | Libero | 1.74 | 13 February 2006 |
| 12 | Giulia Angelina | Outside Hitter | 1.92 | 26 February 1997 |
| 13 | Ludovica Guidi | Middle Blocker | 1.86 | 17 December 1992 |
| 14 | Giorgia Zannoni | Libero | 1.71 | 11 February 1998 |
| 17 | Teresa Bosso | Outside Hitter | 1.80 | 6 January 2005 |
| 18 | Carolina Pecorari | Outside Hitter | 1.84 | 7 January 2003 |
| 22 | Gaia Guiducci | Setter | 1.78 | 9 March 2002 |
| 2024–2025 Team[15] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Claudia Provaroni | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 14 May 1998 |
| 2 | Wilma Salas | Outside Hitter | 1.88 | 9 March 1991 |
| 5 | Michela Ciarrocchi | Middle Blocker | 1.84 | 16 December 1999 |
| 7 | Amelie Rotar | Opposite | 1.88 | 24 October 2000 |
| 8 | Michela Rucli (c) | Middle Blocker | 1.85 | 1 May 1996 |
| 9 | Anna Adelusi | Outside Hitter | 1.86 | 10 June 2003 |
| 10 | Luna Cicola | Libero | 1.70 | 15 January 2004 |
| 11 | Marie Schölzel | Middle Blocker | 1.90 | 1 August 1997 |
| 13 | Giulia Melli | Outside Hitter | 1.85 | 8 January 1998 |
| 14 | Giorgia Zannoni | Libero | 1.71 | 11 February 1998 |
| 17 | Slađana Mirković | Setter | 1.85 | 7 October 1995 |
| 18 | Gabriela Orvošová | Opposite | 1.91 | 28 January 2001 |
| 19 | Margherita Muzi | Setter | 1.82 | 25 January 1994 |
| 23 | Veronica Costantini | Middle Blocker | 1.91 | 23 March 2003 |
| 2023–2024 Team[16] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Erblira Bici | Opposite | 1.85 | 27 June 1995 |
| 2 | Dezirett Madan | Opposite | 1.90 | 10 December 2002 |
| 3 | Marta Bechis (c) | Setter | 1.80 | 9 April 1989 |
| 4 | Jessica Rivero | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 15 March 1995 |
| 5 | Michela Ciarrocchi | Middle Blocker | 1.84 | 16 December 1999 |
| 6 | Celeste Plak | Outside Hitter | 1.90 | 26 October 1995 |
| 6 | Amber Igiede | Middle Blocker | 1.99 | 8 January 2001 |
| 7 | Martina Ferrara | Libero | 1.68 | 28 January 1999 |
| 8 | Michela Rucli | Middle Blocker | 1.85 | 1 May 1996 |
| 9 | Sofia Valoppi | Libero | 1.67 | 25 July 2003 |
| 11 | Ana Beatriz Correa | Middle Blocker | 1.90 | 7 February 1992 |
| 13 | Giulia Melli | Outside Hitter | 1.85 | 8 January 1998 |
| 16 | Courtney Schwan | Outside Hitter | 1.85 | 9 May 1996 |
| 19 | Margherita Muzi | Setter | 1.82 | 25 January 1994 |
| 2022–2023 Team[17] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Erblira Bici | Opposite | 1.85 | 27 June 1995 |
| 3 | Marta Bechis (c) | Setter | 1.80 | 9 April 1989 |
| 4 | Jessica Rivero | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 15 March 1995 |
| 5 | Michela Ciarrocchi | Middle Blocker | 1.84 | 16 December 1999 |
| 7 | Martina Ferrara | Libero | 1.68 | 28 January 1999 |
| 8 | Michela Rucli | Middle Blocker | 1.85 | 1 May 1996 |
| 9 | Sofia Valoppi | Libero | 1.67 | 25 July 2003 |
| 10 | Alice De Luca Bossa | Setter | 1.77 | 8 June 2000 |
| 13 | Giulia Melli | Outside Hitter | 1.85 | 8 January 1998 |
| 14 | Marika Bianchini | Outside Hitter | 1.78 | 23 April 1993 |
| 15 | Sofia Rebora | Middle Blocker | 1.79 | 23 February 1993 |
| 16 | Giulia Valerio | Outside Hitter | 1.87 | 9 November 2003 |
| 2021–2022 Team[18] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 | Giorgia Avenia | Setter | 1.80 | 4 April 1994 |
| 2 | Veronika Trnková | Middle Blocker | 1.89 | 13 October 1995 |
| 3 | Giulia Bucci | Libero | 1.73 | 8 May 2002 |
| 4 | Madison Bugg | Setter | 1.83 | 4 August 1994 |
| 5 | Dobriana Rabadzhieva | Outside Hitter | 1.90 | 14 June 1991 |
| 6 | Agnese Cecconello | Middle Blocker | 1.90 | 6 November 1999 |
| 7 | Maila Venturi | Libero | 1.62 | 23 October 1996 |
| 8 | Lena Stigrot (c) | Outside Hitter | 1.82 | 20 December 1994 |
| 9 | Valeria Papa | Outside Hitter | 1.83 | 9 September 1989 |
| 10 | Alice Pamio | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 15 January 1998 |
| 11 | Hanna Klimets | Opposite | 1.86 | 4 March 1998 |
| 12 | Alessia Arciprete | Outside Hitter | 1.81 | 6 September 1997 |
| 15 | Sofia Rebora | Middle Blocker | 1.79 | 23 February 1993 |
| 17 | Clara Decortes | Opposite | 1.83 | 7 March 1996 |
Head coaches
| Period | Head coach |
|---|---|
| –2018 | Fabio Cavaioli[19] |
| 2018–2019 | Stefano Micoli[20] |
| 2019–2020 | Fabio Cavaioli[21] |
| 2020–2021 | Luca Cristofani[22] |
| 2021–2022 | Stefano Saja[23] |
| 2022–2022 | Andrea Mafrici[24] |
| 2022– | Giuseppe Cuccarini[25] |
Honours
International competitions
References
- ^ "Volley Group Roma, tutti a bordo – si decolla". Volleymania (in Italian). Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Serie B2 Femminile - Classifica". federvolley.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Il Volleygroup Roma è in B1". Volleymania (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Serie B1 Femminile - Classifica". federvolley.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "San Lazzaro (senza budget) rinuncia alla A2". iVolleyMagazine.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Classifica pool salvezza A2 2018/19". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Flavio Zambelli annuncia che Orvieto lascia la A2 e collaborerà con una realta di A1". iVolleyMagazine.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Un nuovo progetto per Roma". dal15al25.gazzetta.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Roma mette le ali e vola in Serie A1". romavolleyclub.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Roma Volley celebrate A2 title and promotion to A1". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported pairs make MEVZA beach podium; winners crowned at club events through the BVA, WEVZA and CAVA". fivb.com. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported pairs make MEVZA beach podium; winners crowned at club events through the BVA, WEVZA and CAVA". cev.eu. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Serie A1 Tigotà – Firenze, a Bergamo le lacrime sono di gioia: è salvezza! Roma in Serie A2, Milano scavalca Scandicci". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 1 March 2025. Archived from the original on 2 March 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Roma Volley Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Roma Volley Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Aeroitalia Smi Roma Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Roma Volley Club Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Acqua & Sapone Roma Volley Club Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Presentata la Volley Group Roma: 4 società, 1 obiettivo". gazzettaregionale.it (in Italian). 20 September 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Volley A2 femminile: E' Stefano Micoli il tecnico della nuova Acqua&Sapone Roma". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 26 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Cavaioli sarà il primo allenatore". romavolleyclub.it (in Italian). 26 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Luca Cristofani nuovo Capo Allenatore dell'Acqua & Sapone Roma Volley Club". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Pallavolo A1 femminile – Stefano Saja è il nuovo allenatore delle giallorosse dell'Acqua & Sapone". ivolleymagazine.it (in Italian). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Roma: Andrea Mafrici è il nuovo capo allenatore dell'Acqua & Sapone". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Cuccarini sarà il tecnico di Roma per la stagione '22/'23". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 28 April 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025.