Trentino Volley facts for kids
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| Full name | Trentino Volley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | PalaTrento Trento, Italy (Capacity: 4,360) |
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| Chairman | Bruno Da Re | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Fabio Soli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Not yet decided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Italian Volleyball League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Club home page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Trentino Volley is a professional volleyball team from Trento, Italy. They have played in the top Italian Volleyball League since the year 2000.
Trentino Volley is one of the most successful men's volleyball teams in the world! They have won the FIVB Club World Championship 5 times. This is a record shared with Brazil's Sada Cruzeiro. The team has also won the Italian Volleyball League 6 times, the Italian Cup 3 times, and the Italian Super Cup 3 times. They have also won the CEV Champions League 4 times. In the 2010–11 season, Trentino Volley made history. They were the first team to win their national, continental, and world championships all in one season!
Trentino Volley is a company with a budget of 4.5 million euros. The company has about 225 employees. They were recognized at a European level with the "Testimonial of the Year" award in 2010. They also hosted the 2010–11 Champions League Final Four in Bolzano.
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Team Achievements
Trentino Volley has won many important titles:
- CEV Champions League
(×4) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2024
(×3) 2016, 2021, 2022
(×1) 2012
- CEV Cup
(×1) 2019
(×2) 2015, 2017
- FIVB Club World Championship
(×5) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018
(×1) 2022
(×3) 2013, 2016, 2021
- Italian Championship
(×6) 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2023, 2025
(×4) 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017
- Italian Cup
- (×3) 2010, 2012, 2013
- (×6) 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023
- Italian SuperCup
- (×3) 2011, 2013, 2021
- (×5) 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018
Team History
Trentino Volley was started on May 23, 2000. Just two days later, they bought the right to play in Serie A1. This is Italy's top volleyball division. Their first Serie A1 match was on October 15, 2000, against Maxicono Parma. They lost that game 3–0.
The first home game for Trentino Volley was on October 22, 2000, against Padova. Trentino Volley won that exciting match 3–2. In their first two seasons, the team finished 10th and 9th in the league.
Over the years, Trentino Volley brought in many talented players. These included Lorenzo Bernardi and Andrea Sartoretti. In 2007, they focused on building a young, skilled team. They signed players like Nikola Grbić from Serbia, Vladimir Nikolov and Matey Kaziyski from Bulgaria, and Emanuele Birarelli from Italy.
This new strategy worked! In the 2007-2008 season, Itas Trentino Diatec finished first in the regular season. On May 7, 2008, Trentino Volley won their first national championship title. They beat Piacenza 3–0. This win also gave them a spot in the CEV Champions League for the 2008–2009 season.
In the 2009 CEV Champions League, Trento went undefeated in the group stages. They finished first in Group E. On April 5, 2009, in Prague, Trento won the final. They defeated Iraklis Thessaloniki 3–1.
Later in 2009, the team traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship. On November 8, Trentino Betclic won the final 3–0 against Skra Bełchatów from Poland. They became the FIVB Club World Champion. In 2010, they won the Italian Cup. They then successfully defended their Champions League title. They won 3–0 against Dynamo Moscow.
Trentino Volley decided to retire the number 1 jersey for Matey Kaziyski. This was to honor all the great things he helped the team achieve. The President of Trentino Volley, Bruno Da Re, said that no other player would use that number. However, Matey Kaziyski could use it again if he ever returned to play for the team.
Team Names Over Time
Trentino Volley has had a few different names since it was founded:
| 2000–2001 | Itas Gruppo Diatec Trentino |
| 2001–2013 | Itas Diatec Trentino |
| 2013–2014 | Diatec Trentino |
| 2014–2015 | Energy T.I. Diatec Trentino |
| 2015–2018 | Diatec Trentino |
| 2018–present | Itas Trentino |
Team Symbols
The club's logos and brand names often feature a red volleyball. The eagle is an important symbol for the club. It is also a symbol of the Autonomous Province of Trento, where the club is based.
Trentino Volley revealed a new logo on July 4, 2022. They had used the same logo for about 22 years. The new logo was designed to be more modern and appealing to a younger, digital audience. It aims to make Trentino Volley more interesting. The new logo focuses on the club's name, using the initials "TV" for Trentino Volley.
Current Team Roster
Team roster – season 2022/2023
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
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| 1 |  Matey Kaziyski (C) |
23 September 1984 | outside hitter |
| 2 |  Gabriele Nelli |
4 December 1993 | opposite |
| 3 |  Wout D'Heer |
26 April 2001 | middle blocker |
| 4 |  Donovan Džavoronok |
23 July 1997 | outside hitter |
| 5 | Alessandro Michieletto |
5 December 2001 | outside hitter |
| 6 | Riccardo Sbertoli |
23 May 1998 | setter |
| 7 | Oreste Cavuto |
5 December 1996 | outside hitter |
| 8 | Domenico Pace |
2 October 2000 | libero |
| 10 | Martin Berger |
3 April 2003 | middle blocker |
| 11 | Niccolò Depalma |
9 November 2002 | setter |
| 13 | Gabriele Laurenzano |
12 June 2003 | libero |
| 15 | Daniele Lavia |
4 November 1999 | outside hitter |
| 18 |  Marko Podraščanin |
29 August 1987 | middle blocker |
| 20 | Srećko Lisinac |
17 May 1992 | middle blocker |
| Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti Assistant: Francesco Petrella |
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Coach History
Here is a list of the coaches who have led Trentino Volley:
| Years (seasons) | Coach | Matches | Win | Lost | Titles won |
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| 2000 – 2003 (3) | Bruno Bagnoli |
88 | 40 | 48 | |
| 2003 – 2005 (2) | Silvano Prandi |
61 | 38 | 23 | |
| 2005 (1) | Andrea Burattini |
10 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2005 – 2007 (2) |  Radames Lattari |
64 | 31 | 33 | |
| 2007 – 2013 (6) | Radostin Stoychev |
293 | 244 | 49 | 14 (3x  3x  1x  3x  4x  ) |
| 2013 – 2014 (1) | Roberto Serniotti |
47 | 29 | 18 | 1x |
| 2014 – 2016 (2) | Radostin Stoychev |
96 | 75 | 21 | 1x |
| 2016 – present | Angelo Lorenzetti |
156 | 110 | 46 | 1x  1x 1x |
Famous Players
Many talented players have been part of Trentino Volley. Here are some of the notable ones:
- 1999–2001 Enrique de la Fuente
- 2000–2001 Igor Shulepov
- 2000–2002 Konstantin Ushakov
- 2000–2002 Slobodan Boškan
- 2000–2002 Đula Mešter
- 2001–2005 Paolo Tofoli
- 2002–2003 Igor Vušurović
- 2002–2004 Lorenzo Bernardi
- 2002–2004 Aleksey Kazakov
- 2002–2005 Andrea Sartoretti
- 2004–2005 Goran Vujević
- 2004–2007 André Heller
- 2005–2006 Ryan Millar
- 2005–2007 André Nascimento
- 2005–2007 Marco Meoni
- 2006–2009 Michał Winiarski
- 2007–2008 Vladimir Nikolov
- 2007–2009 Nikola Grbić
- 2007–2013, 2014–2015 Matey Kaziyski
- 2007–2015 Emanuele Birarelli
- 2008–2010 Leandro Vissotto
- 2008–2012, 2014–2015 Łukasz Żygadło
- 2009–2010, 2010–2013 Osmany Juantorena
- 2009–2012, 2013–2014 Tsvetan Sokolov
- 2009–2013 Raphael Vieira de Oliveira
- 2010–2011 Valentin Bratoev
- 2010–2017 Massimo Colaci
- 2011–2016 Filippo Lanza
- 2012–2021 Simone Giannelli
- 2016–2018 Jenia Grebennikov
Player Records
Here are some individual records for players at Trentino Volley:
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Home Stadium
The PalaTrento arena is where Trentino Volley plays all its home games. It has been their home since it opened in 2000. The very first home game for Trentino Volley was played there on October 22, 2000. The arena is located in the south of Trento. It is part of the Ghiaie sports complex, which also has an ice rink, a football field, and a baseball park.
Team Kit Providers
The table below shows the companies that have provided uniforms and sports gear for the Trentino team:
| Period | Kit provider |
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| 2000– | Mikasa Kappa Erreà |
Team Sponsors
Trentino Volley has many sponsors who help support the team. The main sponsor is Diatec Group. Other sponsors include Volkswagen, Consorzio Melinda, Dorigoni Trento, Scania, Mediocredito Italiano, McDonald's, Intesa Sanpaolo, Marzadro Distillery, Südtiroler Volksbank, Grand Hotel Trento, Sparco, Forst, Superpoli, Menz & Gasser, and Policura.
Images for kids
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See also
In Spanish: Trentino Volley para niños
