Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza

Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo, also known as Vero Volley Milano, is the professional volleyball department of Italian sports club U.S. Pro Victoria and is based in Monza. It has male and female teams and is better known for its women's team which currently plays in the Serie A1.

Vero Volley Milano

Full name	Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo
Founded	1981
Ground	Allianz Cloud Arena, Milan, Italy (Capacity: 5,420)
Chairman	Carlo Rigaldo
Head coach	Stefano Lavarini
League	FIPAV Women's Serie A1
2023–24	3rd
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

Previous names

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

• Pro Victoria Pallavolo (1981–2008)
• Saugella Team Monza (2008–2021)
• Vero Volley Monza (2021–2022)
• Vero Volley Milano (2022–2023)
• Allianz Vero Volley Milano (2023–2024)
• Numia Vero Volley Milano (2024–present)

History

Early years

Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria volleyball department was created in 1981 to provide the local community with a regular and organized sports activity. In few years the club becomes more professionally structured with the men's team playing in the regional league and the creation of a women's team. When the men's team reached the national Serie B, the club lack of economic resources to remain professional forced it to focus on the youth teams. In 2002 the club created a technical department providing better support for its teams.^[1]

Vero Volley

On 9 September 2008, Pro Victoria Pallavolo was one of the seven volleyball clubs from the Lombardy region which formed a consortium called Vero Volley based in Monza. The consortium was designed to provide supporting structure to its members through organisational strategies to offer the region physical activity and sport socialization, with focus on young people.^[2]

Pro Victoria teams grew and developed under the consortium, when the men's team gained promotion to Serie A2 in 2010, Pro Victoria sold its professional men's team assets and licence to Volley Milano, another member of the Vero Volley consortium.^[3] That allowed Pro Victoria to focus on the women's team and youth teams (men and women).^[1] In 2013 the women's team was promoted to Serie A2, eventually reaching the Serie A1 in 2016.^[4]

Team

The following is the roster for the 2024–2025 season.^[5]

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Héléna Cazaute	Outside Hitter	1.84	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26)
2	Juliette Gelin	Libero	1.62	(2001-11-02) 2 November 2001 (age 23)
3	Ludovica Guidi	Middle Blocker	1.85	(1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 31)
4	Radostina Marinova	Opposite	1.86	(1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26)
5	Laura Heyrman	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 31)
6	Anastasia Guerra	Outside Hitter	1.83	(1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 28)
7	Elena Pietrini	Outside Hitter	1.86	(2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24)
8	Alessia Orro (c)	Setter	1.80	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)
11	Anna Danesi	Middle Blocker	1.96	(1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 (age 28)
12	Lamprini Konstantinídou	Setter	1.84	(1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 28)
13	Satomi Fukudome	Libero	1.62	(1997-11-23) 23 November 1997 (age 26)
14	Hena Kurtagić	Middle Blocker	1.95	(2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20)
17	Myriam Sylla	Outside Hitter	1.81	(1995-01-08) 8 January 1995 (age 29)
18	Paola Egonu	Opposite	1.93	(1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)
19	Nika Daalderop	Outside Hitter	1.90	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25)

2023–2024 Team[6]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Héléna Cazaute	Outside Hitter	1.84	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26)
3	Adhuoljok Malual	Opposite	1.90	(2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 23)
5	Laura Heyrman	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 31)
7	Raphaela Folie	Middle Blocker	1.86	(1991-03-07) 7 March 1991 (age 33)
8	Alessia Orro (c)	Setter	1.80	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)
11	Vittoria Prandi	Setter	1.80	(1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 30)
12	Teodora Pušić	Libero	1.70	(1993-03-12) 12 March 1993 (age 31)
14	Dana Rettke	Middle Blocker	2.03	(1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25)
15	Kara Bajema	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26)
17	Myriam Sylla	Outside Hitter	1.81	(1995-01-08) 8 January 1995 (age 29)
18	Paola Egonu	Opposite	1.93	(1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)
19	Nika Daalderop	Outside Hitter	1.90	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25)
28	Sonia Candi	Middle Blocker	1.87	(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 31)
55	Brenda Castillo	Libero	1.67	(1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 32)

2022–2023 Team[7]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
2	Pauline Martin	Opposite	1.85	(2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 22)
3	Magdalena Stysiak	Outside Hitter	2.03	(2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 23)
6	Averie Allard	Setter	1.84	(1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 25)
7	Raphaela Folie	Middle Blocker	1.86	(1991-03-07) 7 March 1991 (age 33)
8	Alessia Orro (c)	Setter	1.80	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)
9	Letizia Camera	Setter	1.75	(1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 32)
10	Beatrice Parrocchiale	Libero	1.67	(1995-12-26) 26 December 1995 (age 28)
11	Edina Begić	Outside Hitter	1.85	(1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32)
12	Jordan Thompson	Opposite	1.93	(1997-05-05) 5 May 1997 (age 27)
14	Dana Rettke	Middle Blocker	2.03	(1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25)
15	Jovana Stevanović	Middle Blocker	1.91	(1992-06-30) 30 June 1992 (age 32)
16	Beatrice Negretti [it]	Libero	1.70	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 24)
17	Myriam Sylla	Outside Hitter	1.81	(1995-01-08) 8 January 1995 (age 29)
18	Anna Davyskiba	Outside Hitter	1.88	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)
23	Jordan Larson	Outside Hitter	1.87	(1986-10-16) 16 October 1986 (age 38)
28	Sonia Candi	Middle Blocker	1.87	(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 31)

2021–2022 Team[8]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
2	Katarina Lazović	Outside Hitter	1.82	(1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 25)
3	Magdalena Stysiak	Opposite	2.03	(2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 23)
5	Jennifer Boldini	Setter	1.87	(1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)
6	Alessia Gennari	Outside Hitter	1.84	(1991-11-03) 3 November 1991 (age 33)
7	Lise Van Hecke	Opposite	1.92	(1992-07-01) 1 July 1992 (age 32)
8	Alessia Orro	Setter	1.80	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)
10	Beatrice Parrocchiale	Libero	1.67	(1995-12-26) 26 December 1995 (age 28)
11	Anna Danesi (c)	Middle Blocker	1.96	(1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 (age 28)
14	Dana Rettke	Middle Blocker	2.03	(1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25)
15	Jordan Larson	Outside Hitter	1.87	(1986-10-16) 16 October 1986 (age 38)
16	Katerina Zakchaiou	Middle Blocker	1.92	(1998-07-26) 26 July 1998 (age 26)
18	Anna Davyskiba	Outside Hitter	1.88	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)
28	Sonia Candi	Middle Blocker	1.87	(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 31)
45	Gaia Moretto	Middle Blocker	1.92	(1994-09-18) 18 September 1994 (age 30)
99	Beatrice Negretti	Libero	1.70	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 24)

2020–2021 Team[9]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
3	Giulia Carraro	Setter	1.75	(1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30)
4	Federica Squarcini	Middle Blocker	1.83	(2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 24)
5	Laura Heyrman (c)	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 31)
7	Lise Van Hecke	Opposite	1.92	(1992-07-01) 1 July 1992 (age 32)
8	Alessia Orro	Setter	1.80	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)
10	Edina Begić	Outside Hitter	1.85	(1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32)
11	Anna Danesi	Middle Blocker	1.96	(1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 (age 28)
12	Hanna Orthmann	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26)
14	Floortje Meijners	Outside Hitter	1.92	(1987-01-16) 16 January 1987 (age 37)
16	Josephine Obossa	Opposite	1.83	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 25)
18	Anna Davyskiba	Outside Hitter	1.88	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)
20	Beatrice Parrocchiale	Libero	1.67	(1995-12-26) 26 December 1995 (age 28)
99	Beatrice Negretti	Libero	1.70	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 24)

2019–2020 Team[10]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani (c)	Opposite	1.87	(1987-01-07) 7 January 1987 (age 37)
2	Mariana Costa	Outside Hitter	1.81	(1986-07-30) 30 July 1986 (age 38)
4	Federica Squarcini	Middle Blocker	1.83	(2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 24)
5	Laura Heyrman	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 31)
7	Isabella Di Iulio	Setter	1.75	(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 32)
8	Katarzyna Skorupa	Setter	1.84	(1984-09-16) 16 September 1984 (age 40)
10	Edina Begić	Outside Hitter	1.85	(1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32)
11	Anna Danesi	Middle Blocker	1.96	(1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 (age 28)
12	Hanna Orthmann	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26)
14	Floortje Meijners	Outside Hitter	1.92	(1987-01-16) 16 January 1987 (age 37)
16	Josephine Obossa	Opposite	1.83	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 25)
17	Ilaria Bonvicini	Libero	1.65	(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 27)
20	Beatrice Parrocchiale	Libero	1.67	(1995-12-26) 26 December 1995 (age 28)
22	Kathryn Plummer	Outside Hitter	2.01	(1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26)

2018–2019 Team[11]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani (c)	Opposite	1.87	(1987-01-07) 7 January 1987 (age 37)
3	Chiara Arcangeli	Libero	1.67	(1983-02-14) 14 February 1983 (age 41)
5	Martina Balboni	Setter	1.80	(1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)
7	Francesca Devetag	Middle Blocker	1.86	(1986-11-13) 13 November 1986 (age 37)
8	Rachael Adams	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1990-06-03) 3 June 1990 (age 34)
9	Micha Hancock	Setter	1.80	(1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 32)
10	Edina Begić	Outside Hitter	1.85	(1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32)
11	Anne Buijs	Outside Hitter	1.91	(1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 32)
12	Hanna Orthmann	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26)
13	Fabiola Facchinetti	Middle Blocker	1.82	(1989-04-30) 30 April 1989 (age 35)
14	Marika Bianchini	Outside Hitter	1.78	(1993-04-23) 23 April 1993 (age 31)
17	Ilaria Bonvicini	Libero	1.65	(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 27)
19	Laura Melandri	Middle Blocker	1.86	(1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 29)

2017–2018 Team[12]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani (c)	Opposite	1.87	(1987-01-07) 7 January 1987 (age 37)
2	Hanna Orthmann	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26)
3	Chiara Arcangeli	Libero	1.67	(1983-02-14) 14 February 1983 (age 41)
5	Martina Balboni	Setter	1.80	(1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)
6	Tori Dixon	Middle Blocker	1.91	(1992-08-04) 4 August 1992 (age 32)
7	Francesca Devetag	Middle Blocker	1.86	(1986-11-13) 13 November 1986 (age 37)
8	Sonia Candi	Middle Blocker	1.87	(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 31)
10	Edina Begić	Outside Hitter	1.85	(1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32)
11	Ilaria Bonvicini	Libero	1.65	(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 27)
12	Micha Hancock	Setter	1.80	(1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 32)
16	Helena Havelkova	Outside Hitter	1.88	(1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 (age 36)
17	Sara Loda	Outside Hitter	1.78	(1990-08-22) 22 August 1990 (age 34)
18	Rachele Rastelli	Opposite	1.92	(1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 25)

2016–2017 Team[13]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
3	Chiara Arcangeli	Libero	1.67		(1983-02-14) 14 February 1983 (age 41)
5	Martina Balboni	Setter	1.80		(1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)
6	Berenika Tomsia	Opposite	1.89		(1988-03-18) 18 March 1988 (age 36)
7	Francesca Devetag	Middle blocker	1.86		(1986-11-13) 13 November 1986 (age 37)
8	Sonia Candi	Middle blocker	1.87		(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 31)
9	Freya Aelbrecht	Middle blocker	1.89		(1990-02-10) 10 February 1990 (age 34)
10	Edina Begić	Outside hitter	1.85		(1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 32)
11	Silvia Lussana	Libero	1.69		(1988-10-30) 30 October 1988 (age 36)
13	Stefania Dall'Igna	Setter	1.75		(1984-11-22) 22 November 1984 (age 39)
15	Anna Nicoletti	Opposite	1.89		(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)
16	María Segura	Outside hitter	1.85		(1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 (age 32)
17	Milica Bezarević	Outside hitter	1.82		(1991-12-27) 27 December 1991 (age 32)
18	Haley Eckerman	Outside hitter	1.90		(1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 32)

Honours

National competitions

International competitions

• CEV Cup: 1

2021

• CEV Challenge Cup: 1

2019

References

1. "Presentazione". Pro Victoria Pallavolo (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
2. "Storia". Consorzio Vero Volley (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
3. "La nostra storia". Pro Victoria Pallavolo (in Italian). Consorzio Vero Volley. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
4. "Saugella Team Monza". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2017.
5. "Vero Volley Milano Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
6. "Allianz Vero Volley Milano Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
7. "Vero Volley Milano Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
8. "Vero Volley Monza Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
9. "Saugella Monza Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
10. "Saugella Monza Team 2019–20". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
11. "Saugella Monza Team 2018–19". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
12. "Saugella Monza Team 2017–18". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
13. "Saugella Monza Team 2016–17". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 March 2024.

External links

• Vero Volley official website (in Italian) - Professional team info
• Official website (in Italian) - Youth teams info