Lilliput Pallavolo

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Lilliput Settimo Torinese
Full nameLilliput Pallavolo
Ground PalaSanBenigno,
Settimo Torinese, Italy
(Capacity: 200)
ChairmanGianfranco Salmaso
Head coachMaurizio Venco
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie B1
2016–179th (in Serie A2)
Website Club home page
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Lilliput Pallavolo is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Settimo Torinese and currently playing in the Serie B1.

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Previous names

Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names:

History

The club was established in the 1980s and has female teams (girls, juniors, seniors) participating at local, regional and national competitions. The senior team played in the Series B2 and B1 during the 2000s. At the end of the 2014–15 season, the club won promotion to the Serie A2. [1] [2] After two seasons at Serie A2, the club declined its participation in the following season, opting instead to play the 2017–18 season in Serie B1. [3] [4]

Venue

The club plays its home matches at the Palazzetto dello Sport (also known as PalaSanBenigno) in Settimo Torinese. At 200 spectators capacity, it is the smallest venue in the Serie A2. [5]

Team

The club last Serie A2 squad, Season 2016–2017, as of March 2017. [6] [7]

NumberPlayerPositionHeight (m)Weight (kg)Birth date
4 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuela Fiore Opposite1.8525 October 1986 (age 35)
5 Flag of Italy.svg Giulia Malvicini Setter1.845 September 1997 (age 24)
6 Flag of Italy.svg Alessia Midriano Middle blocker1.836 June 1982 (age 39)
7 Flag of Italy.svg Maria Luisa Cumino Setter1.7722 April 1992 (age 29)
9 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia De Stefani Outside hitter1.7627 February 1991 (age 30)
10 Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Parlangeli Libero1.6423 February 1990 (age 31)
11 Flag of Romania.svg Adriana Vîlcu Outside hitter1.8411 January 1991 (age 31)
12 Flag of Italy.svg Federica Biganzoli Outside hitter1.805 November 1987 (age 34)
14 Flag of Italy.svg Fatim Kone Middle blocker1.8525 October 2000 (age 21)
15 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Cortelazzo Outside hitter1.8020 November 1993 (age 28)
18 Flag of Italy.svg Yasmina Akrari Middle blocker1.8531 August 1993 (age 28)

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References

  1. "Lilliput in Festa Per La Serie A2". Lilliput Pallavolo (in Italian). 23 June 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "La Societa". squadre.pallavolo.com (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. "A1/A2 Femminile: Le domande d'iscrizione… Sospiro di sollievo, Bergamo c'è". volleyball.it (in Italian). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. "Al via la stagione 2017/2018". Lilliput Pallavolo (in Italian). 25 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. Rossi, Andrea (10 August 2016). "Dopo l'oro olimpico Settimo aspetta ancora il nuovo Palasport". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  6. "Lilliput A2 2016-2017". Lilliput Pallavolo (in Italian). 5 October 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. "Lilliput Settimo Torinese 2016-2017". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2017.