VolAlto Caserta was an Italian women's volleyball club based in Caserta. The team played in the Serie A1, Italy's highest professional league, in the 2019–2020 season.
Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: VolAlto Caserta (2006–2015) Kioto Caserta (2015–2016) VolAlto Caserta (2016–2017) Golden Tulip Volalto Caserta (2017–2018) Golden Tulip Volalto 2.0 Caserta (2018–2020)
History The club was established in July 2006 by the merge of two local women's volleyball in order to be more competitive. It started in Serie D and gained promotion to Serie C in its first season, through the years it was promoted to Series B2 and B1 before reaching the Serie A2 on 11 June 2014.
After being relegated to Serie B1 in 2018, the original VolAlto Caserta was closed down. However, the club was re-established under the name VolAlto 2.0 Caserta and acquired the rights to play in the 2018–2019 season of Serie A2 from Cuneo Granda Volley. The club won the promotion playoffs this season and was promoted to Serie A1.
In its debut season in Serie A1 (2019–2020), VolAlto 2.0 Caserta was in last place when the season was canceled in March 2020 due to COVID-19. The following season, VolAlto 2.0 Caserta failed to have its application for participation in Serie A1 approved by FIPAV and the club was dissolved.
Venue The club played its home matches at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Caserta. The venue has approximately 1,000 spectators capacity.
Team 2017–2018 Team Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date2 Martina MarangonLibero1.684 Sonia GalazzoSetter1.765 Karyna DenysovaOutside Hitter1.847 Giorgia SilottoOutside Hitter1.808 Miriana ManigSetter1.779 Lea CvetnićOpposite1.8510 Federica BaroneLibero1.7511 Alessia SgherzaOutside Hitter1.8512 Noura MabiloMiddle Blocker1.8313 Sara TajèMiddle Blocker1.8717 Claudia TorchiaMiddle Blocker1.8918 Francesca MorettiOutside Hitter1.78
2016–2017 Team Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date2 Sonja PercanOutside Hitter1.863 Giada BoriassiMiddle Blocker1.884 Giorgia AveniaSetter1.815 Giovanna AquinoOutside Hitter1.806 Giada CecchettoLibero1.637 Marilyn StrobbeMiddle Blocker1.888 Giusy AstaritaOutside Hitter1.839 Beatrice AgrifoglioSetter1.7810 Federica BaroneLibero1.7512 Giulia PascucciOutside Hitter1.8814 Giulia BartesaghiOutside Hitter1.8617 Giulia Mio BertoloMiddle Blocker1.87 Naya CrittendenOutside Hitter1.88
References
External links
Official website