Verona Volley

Rana Verona is a professional volleyball team based in Verona, Italy. The club plays in Serie A1 of the Italian Volleyball League.

Rana Verona

Full name	Rana Verona Volley
Founded	2021
Ground	PalaSport Verona (Capacity: 5,350)
Chairman	Stefano Fanini
Manager	Fabio Soli
League	Italian Volleyball League
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

History

Verona Volley was founded in 2021, after NBV Verona dissolution.

The club's first title sponsor was WithU, giving the name of WithU Verona Volley for the 2022–2023 Season.

Starting from the 2023–2024 season, the club will be called Rana Verona, as the club signed a multi year sponsorship contract with Verona's company Giovanni Rana.

In the 2024-2025 season, the team reaches the Coppa Italia final, losing 2-3 against Perugia, and finishes 4th in the regular season.

Team

Team roster – season 2024/2025

No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Aidan Zingel	(1990-11-19)19 November 1990	middle blocker
2	Lorenzo Cortesia	(1999-09-26)26 September 1999	middle blocker
4	Donovan Džavoronok	(1997-07-23)23 July 1997	outside hitter
6	Francesco D'Amico	(1999-10-09)9 October 1999	libero
12	Mads Jensen	(1999-04-24)24 April 1999	outside hitter
9	Noumory Keita	(2001-06-26)26 June 2001	outside hitter
3	Jordan Ewer	(1993-03-18)18 March 1993	outside hitter
7	Konstantin Abaev	(1999-06-07)7 June 1999	setter
13	Luca Spirito	(1993-10-30)30 October 1993	setter
15	Pietro Bonisoli	(2005-02-11)11 February 2005	libero
17	Marco Vitelli	(1996-04-04)4 April 1996	middle blocker
19	Rok Možič	(2002-01-17)17 January 2002	outside hitter
11	Francesco Sani	(2002-07-06)6 July 2002	outside hitter
21	Andrea Zanotti	(1997-10-28)28 October 1997	middle blocker
Head coach: Dario Simoni Assistant: Alessandro Marchesan

Team roster – season 2017/2018
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Stefano Mengozzi	(1985-05-06)May 6, 1985	middle blocker
2	Sebastián Solé	(1991-06-12)June 12, 1991	middle blocker
3	Adriano Paolucci	(1979-02-11)February 11, 1979	setter
5	Toncek Stern	(1995-11-14)November 14, 1995	outside hitter
6	Federico Marretta	(1990-08-09)August 9, 1990	outside hitter
7	Emanuele Birarelli	(1981-02-08)February 8, 1981	middle blocker
8	Stephen Maar	(1994-12-06)December 6, 1994	outside hitter
10	Thomas Frigo	(1997-05-19)May 19, 1997	libero
11	Aleks Grozdanov	(1998-03-28)March 28, 1998	middle blocker
12	Mitar Tzourits	(1989-04-25)April 25, 1989	outside hitter
13	Luca Spirito	(1993-10-30)October 30, 1993	setter
14	Mohammadjavad Manavinejad	(1995-11-27)November 27, 1995	outside hitter
17	Thomas Jaeschke	(1993-09-04)September 4, 1993	outside hitter
18	Nicola Pesaresi	(1991-02-11)February 11, 1991	libero
Head coach: Nikola Grbić Assistant: Giancarlo D'Amico

Team roster – season 2016/2017
Calzedonia Verona
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Aidan Zingel	(1990-11-19)November 19, 1990	middle blocker
2	Uroš Kovačević	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993	outside hitter
3	Adriano Paolucci	(1979-02-11)February 11, 1979	setter
5	François Lecat	(1993-04-19)April 19, 1993	outside hitter
6	Alexandre Ferreira	(1991-11-13)November 13, 1991	outside hitter
7	Andrea Giovi	(1983-08-19)August 19, 1983	libero
8	Michele Baranowicz	(1989-08-05)August 5, 1989	setter
9	Samuel Holt1	(1993-06-20)June 20, 1993	outside hitter
10	Thomas Frigo	(1997-05-19)May 19, 1997	libero
11	Stefano Mengozzi	(1985-05-06)May 6, 1985	middle blocker
12	Mitar Tzourits	(1989-04-25)April 25, 1989	outside hitter
14	Toncek Stern	(1995-11-14)November 14, 1995	outside hitter
17	Simone Anzani	(1992-02-24)February 24, 1992	middle blocker
18	Luigi Randazzo2	(1994-04-30)April 30, 1994	outside hitter
Head coach: Andrea Giani (2016–Dec 2016) Nikola Grbić (Dec 2016–present) Assistant: Matteo De Cecco 1 Samuel Holt moved to Sieco Service Ortona on November 28, 2016. 2 Luigi Randazzo joined the club on November 29, 2016.

Team roster – season 2015/2016
Calzedonia Verona
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Aidan Zingel	(1990-11-19)November 19, 1990	middle blocker
2	Uroš Kovačević	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993	outside hitter
3	Nicola Pesaresi	(1991-02-11)February 11, 1991	libero
4	Carmelo Gitto	(1987-07-03)July 3, 1987	middle blocker
5	François Lecat	(1993-04-19)April 19, 1993	outside hitter
6	Luca Spirito	(1993-10-30)October 30, 1993	setter
7	Thomas Frigo	(1997-05-19)May 19, 1997	libero
8	Michele Baranowicz	(1989-08-05)August 5, 1989	setter
10	Saša Starović	(1988-10-19)October 19, 1988	opposite
13	Giacomo Bellei	(1988-02-07)February 7, 1988	opposite
15	Taylor Sander	(1992-03-17)March 17, 1992	outside hitter
17	Simone Anzani	(1992-02-24)February 24, 1992	middle blocker
18	Bartosz Bućko	(1995-01-06)January 6, 1995	opposite
Head coach: Andrea Giani Assistant: Matteo De Cecco

Former names

• Calzedonia Verona 2017/2018
• Blu Volley Verona

Achievements

• CEV Challenge Cup

  2016

• Italian Championship Serie A2

  2004

  2008

• Italian Cup Serie A2

  2004, 2008

Kit manufacturer

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Verona team.

Period	Kit provider
2021–	Macron

Sponsorship

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Calzedonia other sponsors: Petas, UnipolSai, Corsini Cancelleria, AGSM Verona, La Fortezza, Enoteca zero7, STAServizi and 30 different companies.