The Associação Desportiva RJX and thereafter RJ Vôlei was a Brazilian volleyball team based in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state. They compete in the Brazilian Superliga and were the 2012–13 national league champions.
History The team was founded in 2011 with sponsorship and support of EBX Group controlled by business magnate Eike Batista in partnership with the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, marking the return of a men's volleyball team in the Rio city. In 2013 following the loss of the main sponsor, the club changed its name to RJ Vôlei. After finishing fifth in the 2013–14 Brazilian Superliga the team withdrew from the following season due to financial troubles.
Current squad Squad as of October 21, 2012 Number Player Position Height (m)1 Bruno RezendeSetter1.903 Bernardo RoeseSetter1.854 Thiago SensOutside hitter1.975 Paulo da SilvaOpposite1.976 Rafael KoettkerLibero1.847 Manius AbbadiOutside hitter2.029 Théo LopesOpposite2.0011 Thiago Soares AlvesOutside hitter1.9512 Guilherme SantosSetter1.9513 Renan da PurificaçãoOutside hitter1.9614 Ualas ConceiçãoMiddle blocker2.0415 Riad RibeiroMiddle blocker2.0516 Lucas SaatkampMiddle blocker2.1017 Athos CostaMiddle blocker2.0318 Dante AmaralOutside hitter2.0119 Mário JúniorLibero1.91
Head coach: Marcelo Fronckowiak Assistant coach: Leonardo de Carvalho
Honors Brazilian Superliga Winners (1): 2012–13
Campeonato Carioca Winners (2): 2011, 2012
References
External links EBX Group Official website