Megavolley

Megavolley
Full nameMegabox Volley Vallefoglia
Founded2019
GroundPalaMegabox
Pesaro, Italy
(Capacity: 2,001)
ChairmanIvano Angeli
Head coachAndrea Pistola
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
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Megavolley, also known as Megabox Volley Vallefoglia, is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Vallefoglia. The team currently plays in the Serie A1, Italy's highest professional league.

Previous names

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

  • Megabox Battistelli Vallefoglia (2019–2020)
  • Megabox Vallefoglia (2020–2021)
  • Megabox Ondulati del Savio Vallefoglia (2021–present)

History

Megavolley was founded in 2019 and for its debut season (2019–2020) the club acquired the rights to play in Serie B1 from Volley Ospitaletto.[1] Megavolley was in second place in the standings, just three points from the leading team, when the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After missing the chance to play for a promotion to Serie A2 the club decided to acquire the rights to play in Serie A2 from P2P Baronissi.[2]

In its first season (2020–2021) in Serie A2, Megavolley finished the regular season in Pool East in first place.[3] In the subsequent promotion pool play the club finished in third place and was qualified for the playoffs.[4] In the final, Megavolley defeated Union Volley Pinerolo and was promoted to Serie A1 for the 2021–2022 season.[5]

In the 2023–2024 season of Serie A1, Megavolley finished the regular season in seventh place and was for the first time qualified for the championship playoffs.[6] In March 2026, the club claimed its first European trophy by winning the 2025–26 CEV Challenge Cup.[7]

Team

2025–2026 Team[8]
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Erblira Bici Opposite 1.85 (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995
4 Alice Feduzzi Libero 1.64 (2006-09-14) 14 September 2006
5 Federica Carletti Outside Hitter 1.84 (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000
6 Gaia Giovannini Outside Hitter 1.82 (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001
7 Chiara De Bortoli Libero 1.76 (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997
8 Sonia Candi (c) Middle Blocker 1.87 (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993
9 Valentina Bartolucci Setter 1.81 (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003
11 Nyadholi Thokbuom Middle Blocker 1.86 (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000
14 Božana Butigan Middle Blocker 1.92 (2000-08-19) 19 August 2000
16 Tsvetomira Mitkova Middle Blocker 1.87 (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004
19 Adelina Ungureanu Outside Hitter 1.87 (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000
20 Mikaela Stoyanova Opposite 1.93 (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005
21 Loveth Omoruyi Outside Hitter 1.84 (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002
22 Raquel Lázaro Setter 1.84 (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000

Head coaches

Period Head coach
2019–2022 Fabio Bonafede[21]
2022–2023 Andrea Mafrici[22]
2023– Andrea Pistola[23]

Honours

International competitions

2025–26

Notes

  1. ^ Maja Storck left the team on 25 November 2024.[9]
  2. ^ Irbe Lazda joined the team on 17 December 2024.[10]
  3. ^ Federica Carletti joined the team on 12 December 2024.[11]
  4. ^ Viola Passaro left the team on 11 December 2023.[12]
  5. ^ Viktoriia Kobzar joined the team on 14 December 2023.[13]
  6. ^ Eleonora Furlan joined the team in early January 2023.[15]
  7. ^ Giulia Carraro left the team on 28 December 2022.[14]
  8. ^ Andrea Drews joined the team in early January 2023.[15]
  9. ^ Melissa Martinelli left the team on 16 December 2022.[14]
  10. ^ Merete Lutz left the team on 28 December 2022.[14]
  11. ^ Raquel Lázaro joined the team in early January 2023.[15]
  12. ^ Kaisa Alanko joined the team on 12 January 2022.[17]
  13. ^ Ana Bjelica joined the team on 26 October 2021.[18]
  14. ^ Laura Saccomani left the team on 16 December 2020.[19]
  15. ^ Barbara Đapić joined the team on 16 December 2020.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Volley femminile, nella bacheca del ds riminese Piero Babbi l'ennesimo trofeo: Megabox in A1". altarimini.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ "La P2P Baronissi dice addio alla serie A2 femminile, ceduto il titolo al Volley Vallefoglia". IlGiornalediSalerno.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Classifica regular season A2 girone est 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Classifica pool promozione A2 2020/21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Vallefoglia batte Pinerolo e vola in A1". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Megabox, arriva la prima qualificazione ai play-off!". megaboxvolley.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Vallefoglia crown historic campaign with #CEVChallengeCupW triumph in Athens". cev.eu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2025–26". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Megabox, ecco la lettone Irbe Lazda". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 17 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Megabox, arriva Federica Carletti". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Viktoriia Kobzar: Molto felice di essere qui, siamo un ottimo club". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 14 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  14. ^ a b c d "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  15. ^ a b c "Viktoriia Kobzar: Molto felice di essere qui, siamo un ottimo club". volleynews.it (in Italian). 2 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Megabox, ecco Kaisa Alanko". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Megabox, arriva Ana Bjelica". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 26 October 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  19. ^ a b "Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Barbara Dapic a Vallefoglia". dallarivolley.com (in Italian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  21. ^ "Fabio Bonafede Carriera". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Fabio Bonafede lascia per motivi personali, Vallefoglia affida la squadra ad Andrea Mafrici". ivolleymagazine.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Megabox Ond. Del Savio: arrivano coach Pistola e Mingardi". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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