Volleyball Casalmaggiore

Volleyball Casalmaggiore is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Casalmaggiore. The team currently plays in the Serie A2, Italy's second highest professional league.

Volleyball Casalmaggiore

Full name	VBC Pallavolo Rosa Casalmaggiore
Founded	2008
Ground	PalaRadi, Cremona, Italy (Capacity: 2,918)
Chairman	Giovanni Ghini
Head coach	Bruno Napolitano
League	FIPAV Women's Serie A2
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

Previous names

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

• VBC Pallavolo Rosa (2008–2009)
• VBC Pomì (2009–2010)
• Pomì Casalmaggiore (2010–2019)
• VBC Èpiù Casalmaggiore (2020–2021)
• VBC Trasporti Pesanti Casalmaggiore (2022–2024)
• Volleyball Casalmaggiore (2024–present)

History

The club was founded in 2008 by the acquisition of a Serie B2 licence from Pallavolo Zevio. The club was named VBC Pallavolo Rosa, VBC is the acronym for Volley Ball Casalmaggiore. As the club progressed through the national leagues, the home venue was changed to comply with league regulations and accommodate a larger number of supporters. From the Palazzetto dello Sport Baslenga in Casalmaggiore, the club first moved to PalaFarina in Viadana and then to PalaRadi in Cremona. The first promotion happened in 2010 to Serie B1, one season later promotion to Serie A2 was achieved and in 2013 it reached the Serie A1.^[1]

Already in its second season playing in Serie A1 (2014–15), Volleyball Casalmaggiore won the league title by defeating AGIL Volley in the play-off finals.^[2] The success continued the following season when the club won both the 2015 Italian Super Cup and the 2015–16 CEV Champions League.^[3]

In 2024, Volleyball Casalmaggiore lost its main sponsor and for financial reasons the club decided to sell the rights to play in Serie A1 to Cuneo Granda Volley.^[4][5] For the 2024–25 season, Volleyball Casalmaggiore instead acquired the rights to play in Serie A2 from G.S. Fo.Co.L. Volley Legnano.^[6][7]

Team

Further information: Former Volleyball Casalmaggiore squads

The following is the roster for the 2024–2025 season.^[8]

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Sofia Nosella	Outside Hitter	1.78	(2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18)
4	Chiara Costagli	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 (age 27)
5	Martina Cantoni	Setter	1.85	(2006-10-21) 21 October 2006 (age 18)
7	Melissa Marku	Middle Blocker	1.90	(2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 20)
9	Lucrezia Perletti	Middle Blocker	1.81	(2005-03-12) 12 March 2005 (age 20)
10	Giulia Pincerato	Setter	1.82	(1987-03-16) 16 March 1987 (age 38)
11	Mika Grbavica	Outside Hitter	1.91	(2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 (age 23)
12	Ivonee Montaño	Opposite	1.88	(1995-11-12) 12 November 1995 (age 29)
13	Alessandra Ribechi	Libero	1.68	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 19)
15	Giorgia Faraone	Libero	1.68	(1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 31)
16	Francesca Dalla Rosa	Outside Hitter	1.78	(1998-05-04) 4 May 1998 (age 27)
18	Betsy Nwokoye	Middle Blocker	2.02	(2005-07-18) 18 July 2005 (age 20)

Honours

National competitions

• National League: 1

2014–15

• Italian Super Cup: 1

2015

International competitions

• CEV Champions League: 1

2015–16