Pallavolo Scandicci

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.

Savino Del Bene Scandicci
Full namePallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene
Founded2012 (2012)
GroundPalazzo Wanny, Firenze, Italy
(Capacity: 3,000-4,000)
ChairmanSergio Bazzurro
Head coachMassimo Barbolini
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
2022–233rd
WebsiteClub home page
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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, 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.

Team Roster
2023–2024 Team
Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
2 Italy Sara Alberti Middle Blocker 1.85 (1993-01-03) 3 January 1993
3 Belgium Britt Herbots Outside Hitter 1.82 62 (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999
4 China Zhu Ting Outside Hitter 1.98 78 (1994-11-29) 29 November 1994
6 United States Lindsey Ruddins Outside Hitter 1.88 82 (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997
7 Italy Isabella Di Iulio Setter 1.75 (1991-11-26) 26 November 1991
8 Italy Enrica Merlo (C) Libero 1.70 60 (1988-12-28) 28 December 1988
9 Italy Francesca Villani Outside Hitter 1.87 85 (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997
10 Serbia Maja Ognjenović Setter 1.83 67 (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984
13 Italy Martina Armini Libero 1.75 (2002-09-19) 19 September 2002
14 Italy Linda Nwakalor Middle Blocker 1.87 (2002-09-17) 17 September 2002
15 United States Haleigh Washington Middle Blocker 1.92 82 (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995
16 Brazil Ana Carolina Da Silva Middle Blocker 1.83 73 (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991
17 Italy Ekaterina Antropova Opposite 2.02 60 (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003
18 Italy Bintu Diop Opposite 1.94 (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002

Current coaching staff
 Italy Massimo Barbolini (1964-08-29) 29 August 1964 Head coach
 Hungary Sándor Kántor (1971-02-01) 1 February 1971 Coach assistant
 Italy Luca Nico Coach assistant
 Italy Stefano Tagliazucchi Athletic trainer
 Italy Simona Musumeci Team Manager
 Italy Fabio Gabban Scoutman
 Italy Andrea Panzeri Coach assistant

Position Main (Current Season)
Scandicci Line up
17.Antropova
15. Carol
4. Zhu
14. Linda
8. Merlo (L)

Notable Players

Honours

International competitions
2023
2022

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).[3] 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. https://www-old.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=64046&setN=0
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