Rana Verona is a professional volleyball team based in Verona, Italy. The club plays in the SuperLega of the Italian Volleyball League.
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.NameDate of birthPosition 1 Aidan Zingel middle blocker 2 Lorenzo Cortesiamiddle blocker 4 Donovan Džavoronokoutside hitter 6 Francesco D'Amicolibero 12 Mads Jensenoutside hitter 9 Noumory Keitaoutside hitter 3 Jordan Eweroutside hitter 7 Konstantin Abaevsetter 13 Luca Spiritosetter 15 Pietro Bonisolilibero 17 Marco Vitellimiddle blocker 19 Rok Možičoutside hitter 11 Francesco Sanioutside hitter 21 Andrea Zanottimiddle blocker Head coach: Dario SimoniAssistant: Alessandro Marchesan
Team roster – season 2017/2018No.NameDate of birthPosition 1 Stefano Mengozzimiddle blocker 2 Sebastián Solémiddle blocker 3 Adriano Paoluccisetter 5 Toncek Sternoutside hitter 6 Federico Marrettaoutside hitter 7 Emanuele Birarellimiddle blocker 8 Stephen Maaroutside hitter 10 Thomas Frigolibero 11 Aleks Grozdanovmiddle blocker 12 Mitar Tzouritsoutside hitter 13 Luca Spiritosetter 14 Mohammadjavad Manavinejadoutside hitter 17 Thomas Jaeschkeoutside hitter 18 Nicola Pesaresilibero Head coach: Nikola GrbićAssistant: Giancarlo D'Amico
Team roster – season 2016/2017 Calzedonia VeronaNo.NameDate of birthPosition Aidan Zingelmiddle blocker Uroš Kovačevićoutside hitter Adriano Paoluccisetter François Lecatoutside hitter Alexandre Ferreiraoutside hitter Andrea Giovilibero Michele Baranowiczsetter Samuel Holt1outside hitter 10 Thomas Frigolibero 11 Stefano Mengozzimiddle blocker 12 Mitar Tzouritsoutside hitter 14 Toncek Sternoutside hitter 17 Simone Anzanimiddle blocker 18 Luigi Randazzo2outside 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 VeronaNo.NameDate of birthPosition Aidan Zingelmiddle blocker Uroš Kovačevićoutside hitter Nicola Pesaresilibero Carmelo Gittomiddle blocker François Lecatoutside hitter Luca Spiritosetter Thomas Frigolibero Michele Baranowiczsetter 10 Saša Starovićopposite 13 Giacomo Belleiopposite 15 Taylor Sanderoutside hitter 17 Simone Anzanimiddle blocker 18 Bartosz Bućkoopposite Head coach: Andrea GianiAssistant: 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.
PeriodKit provider2021–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.
References
External links Official website LegaVolley squad Team profile at Volleybox.net