LJ Volley explained

Clubname:Liu Jo Modena
Fullname:LJ Volley
Founded:2013
Dissolved:2016
Ground:PalaPanini, Modena, Italy
Capacity:5,200
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LJ Volley, known as Liu Jo Modena, was an Italian women's volleyball club based in Modena. It played in the Serie A1 from its creation in 2013 until its dissolution in 2016.

History

The club was established when fashion company Liu·Jo decided to create a volleyball club based in Modena and in May 2013, the company acquired a Serie A1 licence from Gruppo Sportivo Oratorio Villa Cortese.[1] The club was officially unveiled in Carpi (Modena) on 28 May 2013 under the name .[2] The project goal was to bring women's volleyball back to Modena, which has a long tradition in the sport, by creating a professional club and supporting a local club focussed on youth teams.[3]

After the club's third season, in May 2016, an agreement between the club and Nordmeccanica Piacenza was announced, following LJ Volley decision to ceased its volleyball operations. In the agreement River Volley acquired LJ Volley assets (players and rights to play at the PalaPanini) with Liu Jo becoming River's main sponsor and the club based in Piacenza was renamed with home matches played at the PalaPanini in Modena.[4] [5] [6] LJ Volley sold its Serie A1 licence to Neruda Volley.[7]

Team

The club's last team, season 2015–2016.[8]

NumberPlayerPositionHeight (m)Weight (kg)Birth date
1 Floriana BertoneMiddle blocker2.028019 November 1992
2 Giulia CarraroSetter1.756925 July 1994
3 Nicole GambaLibero1.702 June 1998
4 Jéssica RiveroOutside hitter1.828015 March 1995
5 Laura HeyrmanMiddle blocker1.887417 May 1993
6 Chiara Di IulioOutside hitter1.85655 May 1985
7 Raphaela FolieMiddle blocker1.86827 March 1991
8 Marta GaleottiSetter1.7227 September 1984
9 Chiara ArcangeliLibero1.675714 February 1983
10 Francesca FerrettiSetter1.807015 February 1984
13 Valentina DioufOutside hitter2.028910 January 1993
14 Bernarda ĆutukMiddle blocker1.877622 December 1990
15 Sanja StarovićOutside hitter1.948925 March 1983
17 Lana ŠčukaOutside hitter1.83716 October 1996
18 Dóra HorváthOutside hitter1.87784 March 1988
Head coach

Alessandro Beltrami

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liu Jo riporta a Modena il grande volley femminile . Italian . dallarivolley.com . 9 May 2013 . 23 February 2017.
  2. Web site: L•J Volley: oggi presentazione con effetti speciali? . Italian . . 28 May 2013 . 23 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Paola Cardullo a Modena . Italian . dallarivolley.com . 28 May 2015 . 23 February 2017.
  4. Web site: "Modenza": Accordo concluso, nasce Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena . Italian . volleyball.it . 19 May 2016 . Antonietta . Paradiso . 23 February 2017.
  5. Web site: I fratelli Marchi lasciano la guida della L•J Volley ad Antonio Cerciello . Italian . dallarivolley.com . 20 May 2016 . 23 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Chi siamo . Italian . liujonordmeccanicavolley.it . 23 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Il Neruda Volley Bolzano resta in serie A1: acquisito oggi il titolo sportivo di Modena . Italian . legavolleyfemminile.it . 21 June 2016 . 23 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Liu Jo Modena 2015–2016 Team . Italian . legavolleyfemminile.it . 23 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Liu Jo Modena 2014–2015 Team . Italian . legavolleyfemminile.it . 23 February 2017.
  10. Web site: Liu Jo Modena 2013–2014 Team . Italian . legavolleyfemminile.it . 23 February 2017.