Lilliput Pallavolo is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Settimo Torinese and currently playing in the Serie B1.
| Full name | Lilliput Pallavolo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | PalaSanBenigno, Settimo Torinese, Italy (Capacity: 200) | ||
| Chairman | Gianfranco Salmaso | ||
| Head coach | Maurizio Venco | ||
| League | FIPAV Women's Serie B1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 9th (in Serie A2) | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Previous names edit
Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names:
- Lilliput Settimo Torinese (2015–present)
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
The club last Serie A2 squad, Season 2016–2017, as of March 2017.[6][7]
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Emanuela Fiore
|
Opposite | 1.85 | 25 October 1986 | |
| 5 | Giulia Malvicini
|
Setter | 1.84 | 5 September 1997 | |
| 6 | Alessia Midriano
|
Middle blocker | 1.83 | 6 June 1982 | |
| 7 | Maria Luisa Cumino
|
Setter | 1.77 | 22 April 1992 | |
| 9 | Giorgia De Stefani
|
Outside hitter | 1.76 | 27 February 1991 | |
| 10 | Francesca Parlangeli
|
Libero | 1.64 | 23 February 1990 | |
| 11 |  Adriana Vîlcu
|
Outside hitter | 1.84 | 11 January 1991 | |
| 12 | Federica Biganzoli
|
Outside hitter | 1.80 | 5 November 1987 | |
| 14 | Fatim Kone
|
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 25 October 2000 | |
| 15 | Sara Cortelazzo
|
Outside hitter | 1.80 | 20 November 1993 | |
| 18 | Yasmina Akrari
|
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 31 August 1993 |
References edit
- ^ "Lilliput in Festa Per La Serie A2". Lilliput Pallavolo (in Italian). 23 June 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "La Societa". squadre.pallavolo.com (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "A1/A2 Femminile: Le domande d'iscrizione… Sospiro di sollievo, Bergamo c'è". volleyball.it (in Italian). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Al via la stagione 2017/2018". Lilliput Pallavolo (in Italian). 25 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Rossi, Andrea (10 August 2016). "Dopo l'oro olimpico Settimo aspetta ancora il nuovo Palasport". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Lilliput A2 2016-2017". Lilliput Pallavolo (in Italian). 5 October 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Lilliput Settimo Torinese 2016-2017". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
External links edit
- Official website (in Italian)