Liga Argentina de Voleibol – Serie A1 explained

Liga Argentina de Voleibol – Serie A1
Sport:Volleyball
Founded:1996
Inaugural:1996–97
Teams:12
Country:Argentina
Champion:Ciudad Vóley (2nd title)
(2023–24)
Most Champs:UPCN Vóley Club
(9 titles)
Related Comps:Copa ACLAV
Súper 8
Copa Desafío

The Liga Argentina de Voleibol – Serie A1 (in English: Argentine Volleyball League – A1 Level) is the top level of the Argentine men's professional volleyball league system. It is organized by the Asociación de Clubes Liga Argentina de Voleibol (abbreviated to ACLAV). The Serie A1 has promotion and relegation with the Serie A2, the league immediately below.

The league was founded in 1996 under the name Liga Argentina de Clubes (in English: Argentine League of Clubs), and was organized by the Federación Argentina de Voleibol (Argentine Volleyball Federation).[1] 12 teams participated in the first season of the league (the 1996–97), 7 from Buenos Aires (Vélez Sársfield, River Plate, Club de Amigos, Boca Juniors, G.E.B.A., Club Italiano, and Náutico Hacoaj) and 5 from the rest of the country (Mendoza de Regatas, Obras de San Juan, Unión Casildense, Luz y Fuerza de Necochea, and Peñarol de Mar del Plata).[1] Peñarol won the first season, defeating Boca Juniors in the final. However, the club's players were unable to secure their unpaid salaries until 8 years later, when they did so through the judicial process.[1]

Overall, Club Ciudad de Bolívar has been the most successful team. Bolívar joined the Liga Argentina de Voleibol for the 2002–03 season, supported by Argentine TV host and entrepreneur Marcelo Tinelli. Since then, the team has won 6 titles, including a run of four consecutive wins.

Current teams (2014–15 season)

ClubCityProvince
Boca Río Uruguay SegurosBuenos Aires(autonomous city)
Ciudad VóleyLa PlataBuenos Aires
Personal BolívarSan Carlos de BolívarBuenos Aires
Gigantes del SurNeuquénNeuquén
La UniónFormosaFormosa
Lomas VóleyLomas de ZamoraBuenos Aires
Obras PocitoSan JuanSan Juan
Pilar VóleyPilarBuenos Aires
UPCN Vóley ClubSan JuanSan Juan
UNTREF VóleyTres de FebreroBuenos Aires

Champions

SeasonChampionRunner-up
1996–97Peñarol (MdP)Boca Juniors
1997–98Luz y Fuerza (N)Ferro Carril Oeste
1998–99River PlateClub de Amigos
1999–00Náutico HacoajOlympikus (A)
2000–01Olympikus (A)Club de Amigos
2001–02Rojas ScholemU.B.A.
2002–03Bolívar SigniaRojas Scholem
2003–04Bolívar SigniaSwiss Medical Monteros
2004–05Swiss Medical MonterosOrígenes Bolívar
2005–06Club de AmigosRosario Sonder
2006–07DirecTV BolívarGigantes del Sur
2007–08DirecTV BolívarHuracán Chubut Volley
2008–09Drean BolívarLa Unión de Formosa
2009–10Drean BolívarUPCN Vóley Club
2010–11UPCN Vóley ClubDrean Bolívar
2011–12UPCN Vóley ClubBoca Río Uruguay Seguros
2012–13UPCN Vóley ClubBuenos Aires Unidos
2013–14UPCN Vóley ClubLomas Vóley
2014–15UPCN Vóley ClubPersonal Bolívar
2015–16UPCN San Juan VóleyPersonal Bolívar
2016–17Personal BolívarUPCN San Juan Vóley
2017–18UPCN San Juan VóleyPersonal Bolívar
2018–19Personal BolívarClub Obras Sanitarias
2020–21UPCN San Juan VóleyCiudad Vóley
2021–22UPCN San Juan VóleyCiudad Vóley
2022–23Ciudad VóleyUPCN San Juan Vóley
2023–24Ciudad VóleyPolicial Voley

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historia – Liga Argentina de Voleibol . Somos Vóley . Spanish . 2010-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307164317/http://www.somosvoley.com/liga0708/index.php?codProg=historia . 2012-03-07 . dead .