Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Explained
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| Clubname: | Chaumont VB 52 |
| Nickname: | CVB52HM / CVB52 |
| Fullname: | Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute-Marne |
| Founded: | 1996 |
| Ground: | Palestra |
| Capacity: | 3287 |
| Chairman: | Bruno Soirfeck |
| Manager: | Silvano Prandi |
| League: | LNV Ligue A |
| Season: | 2020/21 |
| Position: | 2nd |
| Website: | http://cvb52.com/ |
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Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 is a French volleyball club, founded in 1996 and based in Chaumont (Haute-Marne)[1] and have played in Ligue A since the 2012–2013 season. It won the 2017 LNV Ligue A[2] and the French Supercup in 2017 and 2021.[3] The club finished second in the same year of the CEV Cup.[4] It also participates in other major European competitions such as CEV Champions League and CEV Top Teams Cup.
History
Origins
CVB52 was formed in 1963 under the name of 'ASPTT Chaumont' , when a volleyball section was started by director Robert Jeanmougin.The first team was made up of postal and telecom workers who competed during the first years in the spring Chaumontais corporate championship.
In 1976, the team reached National 3 after winning the Coupe de France of ASPTT clubs.
In 1984, the team again entered local corporate competitions, achieving numerous successes both in the championship and in the Haute-Marne Cup. Shortly afterwards, ASPTT General President, Mr Hirtzlin obtained access to a field with changing rooms at Les Lavières in Brottes.
From 1987, at the initiative of Jean-Michel Lesprit, a female section was created, which was the only female team in the department. They became of DH champion, failing little to rise in 3rd division.
In 1990, President Bernard Huguenel was replaced by Martial Guillaume. The team reached the Nationale 2 and turned professional in 1993. Three years later, in 1996, the team competes in Pro B, when it becomes Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute-Marne.[5]
Second division
Since 1998 the CVB52 has received support from the inhabitants of the town of Chaumont and the department of Haute Marne. The same year Christian Marcenac replaces Martial Guillaume as the president of the CVB52HM.
In 2001 Chantal Thévenot replaced Bernard Huguenel as President and many changes take place at the level of training. During the 2001–2002 season, Gilbert Gléyot became the new president of the club.[6]
First division
After spending 16 seasons in the second division, the club won the 2011–12 League B championship[7] and is promoted to the first division for the first time in its history.[8] [9]
In its fifth season in the 2016–2017 A league, the CVB52HM won the French championship by beating Toulouse in the final 3–0[10] [11] and subsequently won the French Volleyball Supercup against GFC Ajaccio 3–1 (16–25 25–23 25–13 25–20).
During the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, the CVB finished in second place in the championship and the Coupe de France.[12] [13] [14] [15]
In the 2020–21 championship,[16] the CVB52 finished for the third time in second place in Ligue A.[17] Shortly after the club won its second French Super Cup title against AS Cannes VB 0–3 (25–20 27–25 28–30).[18] [19] [20]
European competitions
In 2017, CVB52HM participated in its first European tournament, the CEV Challenge Cup,[21] [22] [23] [24] finishing the competition in second place after losing the final against Novy Urengoy (1–3).[25] [26]
The CVB participated the following two years in the CEV Champions League, finishing 12th in 2018 in the Play-off and 8th i 2019 in the Play-off.[27]
In 2020 and in 2021, the CVB finished in the last 16 at the CEV Cup.
Honours and achievements
Domestic competitions
French League
- Winners (1): 2017
- Runners up (3): 2018, 2019, 2021
French Cup
- Winners (1): 2022
- Runners-up (2): 2018, 2019
French Supercup
French League B
- Runners-up (2): 2010, 2012
European competitions
CEV Champions League
CEV Top Teams Cup
CEV Cup
World competitions
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship
Important personal
Coaches
| Rang | Name | Period |
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| 1 |  Dominique Hallart | 1996–1998 | | 2 | Roger Valée | 1998–1999 | | 3 | Daniel Draghici & Dominique Hallart | 1999–2000 | | 4 |  Ion Dobre | 2000–2002 | | 5 | Olivier Lardier | 2002–2004 | | 6 | / Pompiliu Dascălu | 2004–2009 | | 7 |  / Nikola Matijasevic | 2009–2014 | | 8 | Duško Nikolić | 2014–2015 | | 9 | | 2015– | |
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Chairmen
| Rang | Name | Period |
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| 1 | Martial Guillaume | 1996–1998 | | 2 | Christian Marcenac | 1998–2001 | | 3 | Chantal Thévenot | 2001 | | 4 | Gilbert Gléyot | 2001–2007 | | 5 | Éric Vigneron | 2007–2009 | | 6 | Bruno Soirfeck[28] | 2009– | |
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Notable players
Infrastructure
The club's headquarters are located in the Jean Masson Hall which is also the venue for the club's home matches. This hall is nicknamed The Cauldron[37] and was inaugurated in 1957. It has a capacity of 841 tiered seats, which can reach 1034 seats when floor arrangements are possible. The club played its first European Cup match against the Luxembourgers from Diekirch at the Lemouton gymnasium because the Jean Masson Hall was not approved.[38]
On 2 December 2016, during a match between Chaumont and Montpellier, the municipality presented its project for a new multi-activity room scheduled for 2020 and accommodating 1700.
Since 2021, the club has been using the new Palestra sports complex, with a capacity of around 3,200 seats which meets the specifications set by the CEV for the Champions League.[39] [40] This complex emerged from the ground in 2021 allows the Chaumontais club to continue its development and evolve in modern infrastructures adapted to a high level. The CVB52HM won its first meeting and its first competition during the 2021 French SuperCoupe at the Palestra.[41]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.liberation.fr/sports/2019/03/14/volley-chaumont-en-avant-smash_1714820/ Volleyball chaumont forward smash
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/volleyeurs-chaumont-acclames-au-balcon-mairie-1250609.html Chaumont volleyball players acclaimed on the balcony of the town hall
- https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/Chaumont-domine-la-supercoupe-masculine-face-a-cannes/1289722 Chaumont dominates the men's Supercopa against Cannes
- https://www-old.cev.eu/Competition-Area/CompetitionTeamDetails.aspx?TeamID=11444 Chaumont VB52 (CEV)
- https://www.lemonde.fr/volley/article/2018/05/05/a-chaumont-le-volley-prend-racine_5294802_1616668.html Chaumont, in Haute-Marne, epicenter of French volleyball
- http://cvb52.com/club/histoire-du-cvb52/ The history of Chaumont Volley-Ball 52
- https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/chartres-28000/sports/rafael-mrozek-accede-en-proa-avec-chaumont_1174434/ Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 accède à la première division
- https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/volley-ball-ligue-chaumont-le-petit-poucet-qui-veut-devenir-grand-1732055 League A: Chaumont, the Little Thumb who wants to become big
- https://www.eurosport.fr/volleyball/chaumont-le-petit-poucet-qui-veut-devenir-grand_sto4017297/story.shtml Chaumont VB52, the Little Thumb who wants to become big
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/cvb-52-champion-france-premiere-fois-son-histoire-1247997.html The CVB 52 (Chaumont) French volleyball champion for the first time in its history
- https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/chaumont-volley-la-folle-semaine-du-nouveau-roi-11-05-2017-6940329.php CVB52HM the new king of French volleyball
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/volley-chaumont-perd-son-titre-champion-france-1470991.html Volleyball: Chaumont loses his title of champion of France
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/volley-ball-cvb-52-s-incline-face-tours-termine-vice-champion-france-1667813.html Volleyball: the CVB 52 bows against Tours and finishes vice-champion of France
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/volley-ball-chaumont-termine-deuxieme-coupe-france-1438235.html Volleyball: Chaumont finishes second in the Coupe de France 2018
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/centre-val-de-loire/indre-loire/tours/tours-volley-ball-gagne-coupe-france-battant-chaumont-1636480.html Tours Volley Ball wins the Coupe de France 2019 by beating Chaumont
- https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/esprit-sport/esprit-sport-22-avril-2021 Chaumont again in the final
- https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/L-as-cannes-renverse-chaumont-et-s-offre-son-dixieme-titre-de-champion/1246419 AS Cannes overthrows Chaumont and offers itself its tenth league title
- https://www.beinsports.com/france/volley-ball/news/super-coupe-h-une-victoire-au-gout-de-revanch/1759934 Super Cup (H): A victory in the taste of revenge for Chaumont on AS Cannes
- https://fr.news.yahoo.com/volley-supercoupe-h-chaumont-domine-214300759.html Chaumont dominates the 2021 French Supercup
- https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/volley/volley-montpellier-tours-chaumont-les-favoris-d-un-championnat-de-france-qui-s-annonce-serre_AV-202110050237.html Volleyball: Chaumont, Montpellier, Tours, the favorites of League A 2022 promises to be tight
- https://www.humanite.fr/volley-ball-tours-et-chaumont-visent-le-toit-de-leurope-634503 Volleyball: Tours and Chaumont aim for the roof of Europe
- https://www.lepoint.fr/sport/volley-novi-ourengoi-adversaire-de-chaumont-en-finale-de-challenge-cup-02-04-2017-2116690_26.php Volleyball: Novi Ourengoï opponent of Chaumont in the Challenge Cup final
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/cvb52-emporte-3-1-face-aux-turcs-ankara-12-finale-aller-challenge-cup-1224319.html Volleyball: Chaumont at the gates of a European final
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/coupe-europe-cvb-52-pres-finale-1226243.html The CVB 52 in the final of the European Cup
- https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/Challenge-cup-chaumont-concede-le-match-aller-de-la-finale/792878 Challenge Cup: Chaumont concedes the first leg of the final
- https://www.beinsports.com/france/autres-sports/news/challenge-cup-finale-m-rageant-pour-chaumont/509717 Challenge Cup-Final 2017: Raging for Chaumont
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/chaumont-quitte-ligue-champions-1444249.html Chaumont leaves the Volleyball Champions League 2018
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/entretien-bruno-soirfeck-president-du-cvb52-1221839.html Interview with Bruno Soirfeck, President of CVB52
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/champagne-ardenne/stephen-boyer-chaumontais-qui-fait-briller-volley-ball-francais-1314287.html Stephen Boyer, the Chaumontais who makes French volleyball shine
- https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/Ewoud-gommans-arrive-a-chaumont/1062279 Ewoud Gommans arrives at Chaumont
- https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/volley/ligue-a/fil-info/raphael-corre-et-jorge-fernandez-prolongent-a-chaumont-999769 Raphaël Corre and Jorge Fernandez extend to Chaumont
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/volley-javier-gonzalez-incroyable-passeur-du-cvb52-chaumont-1170003.html Volleyball: Javier Gonzalez, the incredible passer of CVB52 Chaumont
- https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/Chaumont-confirme-son-trio-cubain/1147241 Chaumont confirms his Cuban trio
- https://fr.news.yahoo.com/volley-transferts-transferts-daniel-mcdonnell-171100142.html Transfers: Daniel McDonnell and Georgi Petrov in Chaumont
- https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/poitiers/volley-ligue-a-wassim-ben-tara-le-chaumontais-a-suivre Volleyball (Ligue A): Wassim Ben Tara, the Chaumontais to follow
- https://www.rfi.fr/fr/sports/20140423-volley-ball-bonds-nathan-wounembaina-cameroun-chaumont Volleyball: the leaps of Nathan Wounembaina, from Cameroon to Chaumont
- The Team of 16 November 2013, page 15, Chaumont la folie continues
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/2013/08/01/chaumont-le-cvb-52-ne-jouera-pas-la-coupe-d-europe-dans-la-salle-jean-masson-296383.html Chaumont : Le CVB 52 ne jouera pas la coupe d'Europe dans la salle Jean-Masson
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/antre-du-cvb-52-decortiquee-colonnes-du-journal-equipe-1194233.html L'antre du CVB 52 décortiquée dans les colonnes du journal l'Equipe
- https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haute-marne/chaumont/haute-marne-trois-chiffres-sur-palestra-le-nouveau-complexe-sportif-et-culturel-de-chaumont-2171866.html Haute-Marne: three figures on Palestra, the new sports and cultural complex of Chaumont
- https://sportal.bg/news-2021100313235321379 Silvano Prandi took Chaumont to a second French Supercup title
Matej Paták
Jorge Fernández Valcárcel[31]
Sauli Sinkkonen
Osniel Melgarejo
Sebastián Closter
Blair Bann
Daniel McDonnell[34]
Wassim Ben Tara[35]
Nathan Wounembaina[36]