Trentino Volley

Trentino Volley is a professional Italian volleyball team based in Trento. It has played in the Italian Volleyball League since 2000. They have 5 titles in the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship, tied with Brazil's Sada Cruzeiro as the most successful men's teams in volleyball history. The team has five wins in the Italian Volleyball League, three in the Italian Cup, three in the Italian Super Cup and three consecutive wins in the CEV Champions League. In the 2010–11 season, the team made history by being the first to win the national, continental and world championship.

Itas Trentino

Full name	Trentino Volley
Founded	2000
Ground	PalaTrento Trento, Italy (Capacity: 4,360)
Chairman	Bruno Da Re
Manager	Fabio Soli
Captain	Not yet decided
League	Italian Volleyball League
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

Trentino Volley is a Joint stock company, and its president is Diego Mosna.^[1] The company has a budget of 4,500,000 euros and about 225 employees.^[2] The actions of the company was awarded at continental level with the acknowledgment Testimonial of the Year at the Sport Business Ambitions Awards 2010 and the awarding of the 2010–11 Champions League Final Four, held at PalaOnda, Bolzano.

Achievements

European memorial banner

• 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

History

First trophies of Trentino Club

Trentino Volley was founded on 23 May 2000;^[3] and two days later, it purchased the rights to play in the Serie A1 (Italy's First Division) from Ravenna, that had retired due to financial problems. The club played its first Serie A1 match in Parma on 15 October 2000 against Maxicono Parma, and was defeated 3–0.^[4] The first home match of the Trentino Volley was played on 22 October 2000 against Padova, and the home team came out victorious with a result of 3–2.^[5] Trentino Volley are by far the most successful side in the history of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship, having won the title a total of four times. However, the Italian club, founded in 2000 and based in the city of Trento in the northeast of the country, only managed a bronze in 2013, were knocked out during pool play in 2014 (ending up 5th) and missed out on the 2015 edition of the competition. During its first two seasons, the team managed a tenth,^[6] and a ninth^[7] place finish at the end of the regular season.

Players acquired by the team in his first Italian Serie A years included Lorenzo Bernardi and Andrea Sartoretti. In the summer of 2007 Trentino Volley made substantial purchases, as part of a strategy that would focus on a young team with talented players, such as Serbian Nikola Grbić, Bulgarians Vladimir Nikolov and Matey Kaziyski and Italian Emanuele Birarelli. Itas Trentino Diatec ended the following regular season with a first-place finish, and stepped into the finals. On 7 May 2008 Trentino Volley defeated Piacenza 3–0,^[8] to win its first national championship title, and gain access to the CEV Champions League 2008–2009.

Trento run undefeated in the pool stages, with a first-place finish in Group E. On 5 April 2009, at the O2 Arena in Prague, Trento defeated Iraklis Thessaloniki 3–1 in the final.^[9] In 2009, the team flew to Doha (Qatar), to compete in the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship. On Sunday 8 November Trentino Betclic won the final, with a score of 3–0^[10] against the Poles of Skra Bełchatów, and became FIVB Club World Champion. In 2010, it won the Italian Cup and then successfully defended its Champions League title with a 3–0 victory (25–12, 25–20, 25–21) over Dynamo Moscow.

Trentino retired NO.1 jersey for Matey Kaziyski after all the achievements he helped to make for the team. The President of Trentino Volley Bruno Da Re said that "it will no longer be used by any Trentino Volley player", "unless he (Matey Kaziyski) wants to come back to use it again".^[11]

Former names

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

Symbols

Old logo club in the Building of the Trentino

Club logos and brand names are composed of a red ball. The eagle is the symbol of the club, Autonomous province of Trento is the club's flag.^[12]

Trentino Volley unveiled their new logo on 4 July 2022 after sticking with the same for some 22 years. The new logo is to specifically for a digital and young audience. The aim is to make TRENTINO Volley more interesting and captivating, with a focus on the actual name of the club – summarised in the initials “TV”, which stand for TRENTINO Volley.^[13]

Team

Team roster – season 2022/2023

No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Matey Kaziyski (C)	(1984-09-23) 23 September 1984 (age 40)	outside hitter
2	Gabriele Nelli	(1993-12-04) 4 December 1993 (age 31)	opposite
3	Wout D'Heer	(2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 24)	middle blocker
4	Donovan Džavoronok	(1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 28)	outside hitter
5	Alessandro Michieletto	(2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 23)	outside hitter
6	Riccardo Sbertoli	(1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 27)	setter
7	Oreste Cavuto	(1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 28)	outside hitter
8	Domenico Pace	(2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 (age 24)	libero
10	Martin Berger	(2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 22)	middle blocker
11	Niccolò Depalma	(2002-11-09) 9 November 2002 (age 22)	setter
13	Gabriele Laurenzano	(2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 22)	libero
15	Daniele Lavia	(1999-11-04) 4 November 1999 (age 25)	outside hitter
18	Marko Podraščanin	(1987-08-29) 29 August 1987 (age 37)	middle blocker
20	Srećko Lisinac	(1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 (age 33)	middle blocker
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti Assistant: Francesco Petrella

Team roster – season 2021/2022
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Matey Kaziyski (C)	(1984-09-23) September 23, 1984 (age 40)	outside hitter
3	Wout D'Heer	(2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 (age 24)	middle blocker
5	Alessandro Michieletto	(2001-12-05) December 5, 2001 (age 23)	outside hitter
6	Riccardo Sbertoli	(1998-05-23) May 23, 1998 (age 27)	setter
7	Oreste Cavuto	(1996-12-05) December 5, 1996 (age 28)	outside hitter
10	Giulio Pinali	(1997-04-02) April 2, 1997 (age 28)	opposite
12	Daniele Albergati	(1993-06-21) June 21, 1993 (age 32)	opposite
15	Daniele Lavia	(1999-11-04) November 4, 1999 (age 25)	outside hitter
16	Julian Zenger	(1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 27)	libero
18	Marko Podraščanin	(1987-08-29) August 29, 1987 (age 37)	middle blocker
20	Srećko Lisinac	(1992-05-17) May 17, 1992 (age 33)	middle blocker
22	Lorenzo Sperotto	(1999-04-28) April 28, 1999 (age 26)	setter
24	Carlo De Angelis	(1996-01-10) January 10, 1996 (age 29)	libero
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti

Team roster – season 2020/2021
Diatec Trentino
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
2	Lorenzo Cortesia	(1999-09-26)September 26, 1999	middle blocker
3	Andrea Argenta	(1996-06-01)June 1, 1996	opposite
5	Alessandro Michieletto	(2001-12-05)December 5, 2001	outside hitter
6	Lorenzo Sperotto	(1999-04-28)April 28, 1999	setter
7	Salvatore Rossini	(1986-07-13)July 13, 1986	libero
8	Ricardo Lucarelli	(1992-02-14)February 14, 1992	outside hitter
9	Simone Giannelli (C)	(1996-08-09)August 9, 1996	setter
11	Dick Kooy	(1987-12-03)December 3, 1987	outside hitter
14	Nimir Abdel-Aziz	(1992-02-05)February 5, 1992	opposite
16	Luis Tomas Sosa	(1995-05-18)May 18, 1995	outside hitter
18	Marko Podraščanin	(1987-08-29)August 29, 1987	middle blocker
20	Srećko Lisinac	(1992-05-17)May 17, 1992	middle blocker
24	Carlo De Angelis	(1996-01-10)January 10, 1996	libero
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti

Team roster – season 2019/2020
Diatec Trentino
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
2	Aaron Russell	(1993-06-04)June 4, 1993	outside hitter
6	Nicola Daldello	(1983-05-06)May 6, 1983	setter
7	Luca Vettori	(1991-04-26)April 26, 1991	opposite
8	Carlo De Angelis	(1996-01-10)January 10, 1996	libero
9	Simone Giannelli (C)	(1996-08-09)August 9, 1996	setter
10	Jenia Grebennikov	(1990-08-13)August 13, 1990	libero
11	Davide Candellaro	(1989-06-07)June 7, 1989	middle blocker
12	Mitar Tzourits	(1989-04-25)April 25, 1989	opposite
15	Lorenzo Codarin	(1996-09-13)September 13, 1996	middle blocker
16	Luis Tomas Sosa	(1995-05-18)May 18, 1995	outside hitter
18	Klemen Čebulj	(1992-02-21)February 21, 1992	outside hitter
20	Srećko Lisinac	(1992-05-17)May 17, 1992	middle blocker
93	Uroš Kovačević	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993	outside hitter
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti

Team roster – season 2018/2019
Diatec Trentino
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
2	Aaron Russell	(1993-06-04)June 4, 1993	outside hitter
3	Maarten van Garderen	(1990-01-24)January 24, 1990	outside hitter
4	Gabriele Nelli	(1993-12-04)December 4, 1993	opposite
5	Oreste Cavuto	(1996-12-05)December 5, 1996	outside hitter
6	Nicola Daldello	(1983-05-06)May 6, 1983	setter
7	Luca Vettori	(1991-04-26)April 26, 1991	opposite
8	Carlo De Angelis	(1996-01-10)January 10, 1996	libero
9	Simone Giannelli (C)	(1996-08-09)August 9, 1996	setter
10	Jenia Grebennikov	(1990-08-13)August 13, 1990	libero
11	Davide Candellaro	(1989-06-07)June 7, 1989	middle blocker
15	Lorenzo Codarin	(1996-09-13)September 13, 1996	middle blocker
20	Srećko Lisinac	(1992-05-17)May 17, 1992	middle blocker
93	Uroš Kovačević	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993	outside hitter
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti

Team roster – season 2017/2018
Diatec Trentino
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
2	Uroš Kovačević	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993	outside hitter
3	Nicholas Hoag	(1992-05-19)May 19, 1992	outside hitter
4	Jan Kozamernik	(1995-12-24)December 24, 1995	middle blocker
5	Oreste Cavuto	(1996-12-05)December 5, 1996	outside hitter
7	Luca Vettori	(1991-04-26)April 26, 1991	opposite
8	Matteo Chiappa	(1993-07-06)July 6, 1993	libero
9	Simone Giannelli	(1996-08-09)August 9, 1996	setter
10	Filippo Lanza (C)	(1991-03-03)March 3, 1991	outside hitter
11	Aidan Zingel	(1990-11-19)November 19, 1990	middle blocker
12	Renee Teppan	(1993-09-26)September 26, 1993	opposite
15	Pier Paolo Partenio	(1993-02-06)February 6, 1993	setter
16	Eder Carbonera	(1983-10-19)October 19, 1983	middle blocker
17	Daniele De Pandis	(1984-06-30)June 30, 1984	libero
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti Assistant: Francesco Petrella

Team roster – season 2016/2017
Diatec Trentino
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
2	Gabriele Nelli	(1993-12-04)December 4, 1993	opposite
3	Matteo Burgsthaler	(1981-02-18)February 18, 1981	middle blocker
4	Oleg Antonov	(1988-07-28)July 28, 1988	outside hitter
5	Tiziano Mazzone	(1995-07-22)July 22, 1995	outside hitter
6	Alessandro Blasi	(1992-03-22)March 22, 1992	setter
8	Matteo Chiappa	(1993-07-06)July 6, 1993	libero
9	Simone Giannelli	(1996-08-09)August 9, 1996	setter
10	Filippo Lanza (C)	(1991-03-03)March 3, 1991	outside hitter
11	Sebastián Solé	(1991-06-12)June 12, 1991	middle blocker
12	Simon Van De Voorde	(1989-12-19)December 19, 1989	middle blocker
13	Massimo Colaci	(1985-02-21)February 21, 1985	libero
14	Jan Štokr	(1983-01-16)January 16, 1983	outside hitter
17	Tine Urnaut	(1988-09-03)September 3, 1988	outside hitter
18	Daniele Mazzone	(1992-06-04)June 4, 1992	middle blocker
Head coach: Angelo Lorenzetti Assistant: Dario Simoni

Team roster – season 2015/2016
Diatec Trentino
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Matey Kaziyski	(1984-09-23)September 23, 1984	outside hitter
2	Gabriele Nelli	(1993-12-04)December 4, 1993	opposite
4	Oleg Antonov	(1988-07-28)July 28, 1988	outside hitter
6	Georgi Bratoev	(1987-10-21)October 21, 1987	setter
8	Carlo De Angelis	(1996-01-10)January 10, 1996	libero
9	Simone Giannelli	(1996-08-09)August 9, 1996	setter
10	Filippo Lanza (C)	(1991-03-03)March 3, 1991	outside hitter
11	Sebastian Solé	(1991-06-12)June 12, 1991	middle blocker
12	Mitar Tzourits	(1989-04-25)April 25, 1989	opposite
13	Massimo Colaci	(1985-02-21)February 21, 1985	libero
14	Simon Van De Voorde	(1989-12-19)December 19, 1989	middle blocker
16	Tiziano Mazzone	(1995-07-22)July 22, 1995	outside hitter
17	Tine Urnaut	(1988-09-03)September 3, 1988	outside hitter
18	Daniele Mazzone	(1992-06-04)June 4, 1992	middle blocker
Head coach: Radostin Stoychev Assistant: Dario Simoni

Coach history

Stoytchev with Mosna

Years (seasons)	Coach	Matches	Win	Lost	Titles won
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) [note 1]	Radostin Stoychev	96	75	21	1x
2016 – present	Angelo Lorenzetti	156	110	46	1x 1x 1x

Notable players

• 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

Individual records

Number of matches Matches Player Position Seasons 345 Emanuele Birarelli C 2007–2015 (8) Massimo Colaci L 2010–present (7) 339 Andrea Bari L 2005–2013 (8) 334 Matey Kaziyski R/A 2007–2013 & 2014–16 (8) 252 Filippo Lanza R/A 2011–present (6) 215 Dore Della Lunga R/A 2005–2009 & 2010–2012 (6) 193 Osmany Juantorena R/A 2009–2013 (4) 191 Łukasz Żygadło A 2008–2012 & 2014–2015 (5) Raphael A 2009–2013 (4) Jan Štokr O 2010–2013 & 2016–2017 (4)

Points Record Points Player Position Seasons 4945 Matey Kaziyski[citation needed] R/A 2007–2013 & 2014–16 (8) 2622 Osmany Juantorena R/A 2009–2013 (4) 2539 Emanuele Birarelli C 2007–2015 (8) 2535 Jan Štokr O 2010–2013 y 2016–2017 (4) 2301 Filippo Lanza R/A 2011–present (6) 1425 Tsvetan Sokolov O 2009–2012 & 2013–14 (4) 1401 Mitar Djuric [note 2] C/O 2011–2013 & 2014–16 (4) 1362 Leandro Vissotto O 2008–2010 (2) 1209 Andrea Sartoretti O 2003–2005 (3) 1191 Michał Winiarski R/A 2006–2009 (3

Stadium

One match in PalaTrento

The PalaTrento arena has always been the place where the club's at home games have been disputed, ever since its opening in 2000 during the first at home game in the history of Trentino Volley (Itas Diatec Trentino-European Padua 3–2 on 22 October 2000), The arena is in the south of the city of Trento on the Ghiaie sport groundsthat also includes the PalaGhiaccio, a football field, and a ballpark.^[14]

Kit providers

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

Period	Kit provider
2000–	Mikasa Kappa Erreà

Sponsorship

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Diatec Group other sponsors: 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.

Notes

1. Total de Stoytchev: 8 temporadas, 389 partidos, 319 ganados, 70 perdidos y 15 títulos ganados.
2. En la temporada 2014–15 Djuric disputó solamente los playoff sumando 9 partidos y 119 puntos.