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 been playing in the top Italian league, the Italian Volleyball League, since the year 2000.
This team has won many important titles. They have five wins in the Italian Volleyball League. They also have three Italian Cup wins and three Italian Super Cup wins. On the international stage, they have won the CEV Champions League three times in a row. They also hold a record of five wins in the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship. 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 its own president, Diego Mosna. The team has a budget of about 4.5 million euros. They also have around 225 people working for them.
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Team Achievements
Trentino Volley has won many awards and championships. Here are some of their biggest wins:
- CEV Champions League (Europe's top club competition)
Gold Medals (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2024
Silver Medals (3): 2016, 2021, 2022
Bronze Medals (1): 2012
- CEV Cup (Another European competition)
Gold Medals (1): 2019
Silver Medals (2): 2015, 2017
- FIVB Club World Championship (World's top club competition)
Gold Medals (5): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018
Silver Medals (1): 2022
Bronze Medals (3): 2013, 2016, 2021
- Italian Championship (Italy's top league)
Gold Medals (5): 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2023
Silver Medals (4): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017
- Italian Cup
- Gold Medals (3): 2010, 2012, 2013
- Silver Medals (6): 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023
- Italian SuperCup
- Gold Medals (3): 2011, 2013, 2021
- Silver Medals (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 Italy's top league, Serie A1. This happened because another team, Ravenna, had to stop playing due to money problems.
The club played its first Serie A1 game on October 15, 2000. They played against Maxicono Parma and lost 3-0. Their first home game was on October 22, 2000, against Padova. Trentino Volley won that game 3-2!
Trentino Volley is known as the most successful team in the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship. They have won this world title four times.
In their first two seasons, the team finished in tenth and ninth place. This showed they were getting better.
Over the years, Trentino Volley brought in many talented players. Some early famous players included Lorenzo Bernardi and Andrea Sartoretti. In 2007, the team decided to focus on young, skilled players. They signed stars like Nikola Grbić from Serbia, Vladimir Nikolov and Matey Kaziyski from Bulgaria, and Emanuele Birarelli from Italy.
With these new players, Itas Trentino Diatec finished first in the regular season. They then went on to the finals. On May 7, 2008, Trentino Volley beat Piacenza 3-0. This win gave them their first national championship title! It also allowed them to play in the CEV Champions League for the 2008–2009 season.
In the 2009 Champions League, Trento played perfectly in the early rounds. On April 5, 2009, in Prague, Trento won the final against 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. This made them the FIVB Club World Champion! In 2010, they won the Italian Cup. They then won the Champions League again, beating Dynamo Moscow 3-0.
The team even retired the number 1 jersey for Matey Kaziyski. This was to honor all the great things he helped the team achieve. The President, Bruno Da Re, said that no other player would use that number. However, if Matey Kaziyski ever wanted to come back, he could wear it again!
Team Names Over Time
Trentino Volley has had a few different names since it started:
| 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 |
Club Symbols
The club's logos and brand names often feature a red volleyball. The eagle is also an important symbol for the club. It represents the Autonomous Province of Trento, which is where the club is based.
On July 4, 2022, Trentino Volley showed off their new logo. They had used the old one for about 22 years! The new logo was designed to look good on digital platforms and appeal to younger fans. It focuses on the club's name, "TRENTINO Volley," using the initials "TV." This makes the club seem more modern and exciting.
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 over the years:
| Years (seasons) | Coach | Matches | Wins | Losses | 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 |
Notable Players
Many great players have been part of Trentino Volley. Here are some of the most well-known:
- Lorenzo Bernardi
- Andrea Sartoretti
- Goran Vujević
- Matey Kaziyski
- Emanuele Birarelli
- Osmany Juantorena
- Simone Giannelli
- Jenia Grebennikov
- Marko Podraščanin
- Srećko Lisinac
- Alessandro Michieletto
- Daniele Lavia
Player Records
Here are some interesting records held by Trentino Volley players:
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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 here on October 22, 2000. The arena is located in the south of Trento city. It's part of a sports area that also has an ice rink, a football field, and a baseball park.
Team Sponsors
Trentino Volley works with many different companies. These companies help support the team. The main sponsor is Diatec Group. Other important sponsors include Volkswagen, Consorzio Melinda, and McDonald's.
See also
In Spanish: Trentino Volley para niños
