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Arlene Xavier
Arlene de Queiroz Xavier (born December 20, 1969) is a volleyball player from Brazil. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Xavier was named "Best Libero" at the FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, where the Brazilian National Team claimed the gold medal for the sixth time at the annual competition. Clubs * Minas Tênis Clube (1990–1994) * BCN Guarujá (1994–1996) * Pinheiros (1996–1999) * BCN Osasco (1999–2000) * Flamengo (2000–2001) * BCN Osasco (2001–2003) * Minas Tênis Clube (2003–2004) * Finasa Osasco (2004–2006) * Pinheiros Pinheiros (, “pine trees”) is a district in the subprefecture of the same name in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Prior to development, the land which this borough occupies was dominated by the dense forest which contained a Brazilian su ... (2007–2009) * Praia Clube (2009–2010) * Mackenzie (2010–2011) * Praia Clube (2011–2013) * Mina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contagem
Contagem () is a city in the center of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. It is only from the capital, Belo Horizonte, and forms part of a metropolitan area with a population of 4.8 million. Geography The city belongs to the metropolitan mesoregion and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte, has a territorial extension of , and borders the municipalities of Ribeirão das Neves, Esmeraldas, Betim, Ibirité and Belo Horizonte. The elevation of the city hall is . Population According to estimates from 2020 the municipal population was 668,949 making it the third most populous city in the state of Minas Gerais, after Belo Horizonte and Uberlândia. The population is very young with 86% of the population being less than 50 years old. Education indicators: *adults with up to 10 years of education: 23.67% *young people between 10 and 14 years old attending school: 96.8% *adults with no formal schooling: 5.21% *young people ages between 15 and 17 enrolled in secondary education: 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes compete, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team officials from 201 countries, with 301 medal events in 28 different sports. The 2004 Games marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Committee were in attendance, and also marked the first time Athens hosted the Games since their first modern incarnation in 1896 as well as the return of the Olympic games to its birthplace. Athens became one of only four cities at the time to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games on two occasions (together with Paris, London and Los Angeles). A new medal obverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 was the fourteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. Qualification Asia *The top four Asian teams according to the FIVB World Rankings ** ** ** ** Europe *European Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan from July 26 to July 31, 2005 Group A Group B Semi finals Third-place match First Place Match **''Azerbaijan, Russia and Poland qualified; Italy received a wild card as the host nation.'' North and South America * Pan-American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from June 8 to June 19, 2005 ** ** ** ** Teams * Preliminary rounds Ranking The host China and top five teams in the preliminary round advance to the Final round. First round Group A *Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan Group B *Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum, Hong Kong Group C *Venue: Łuczniczka, Bydgoszcz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
The FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was an annual women's volleyball competition created in 1993. The men's version of the competition was called World League. This event should not be confused with the other international volleyball competitions, the World Championship, the World Cup and the World Grand Champions Cup. From 2018, the World Grand Prix was replaced by the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League and Challenger Cup. History Origins World Grand Prix was created in 1993 as part of the FIVB's marketing strategy to promote the sport of volleyball by establishing annual international competitions. It was modelled after the World League, a successful event for men that had been introduced three years before. The Grand Prix made women's volleyball very popular in East Asia. As of 2004, the competition was maintained mainly with the support of Asian investors. The early competitions and the finals were usually held in East Asia, because the volleyball market in Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xian (volleyball)
Zhang Xian (born 16 March 1985) is a Chinese retired volleyball player. She is a member of the China women's national volleyball team and played for Liaoning in 2012. She was part of the Chinese national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain. Clubs * Fujian (1998 - 2003) as an outside hitter * Yunnan (2003 - 2011) starting as a libero * Liaoning (2011 - 2013) * Guangdong Evergrande (2013) only for 2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship The 2013 FIVB Women's Club World Championship was the 7th edition of the event. It was held in Zurich, Switzerland, from 9 to 13 October 2013. Vakıfbank Istanbul won the title and Jovana Brakočević was named Most Valuable Player. Qualificat ... * Yunnan (2013 - 2017) References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Xian 1985 births Living people Chinese women's volleyball players Volleyball players from Fujian Olympic volleyball players of China Volleyball players at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Na (volleyball)
Zhang Na (; born 19 April 1980 in Tianjin) is a retired female Chinese volleyball player. She was part of the gold medal winning teams at the 2003 World Cup and 2004 Olympic Games The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... Awards Individuals * '' 2003 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2004 Olympic Games "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2008 Olympic Games "Best Digger"'' * '' 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Libero"'' * '' 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Libero"'' * '' 2008 Asian Cup Championship "Best Receiver"'' ReferencesProfile Chinese women's volleyball players Olympic bronze medalists for China Olympic gold medalists for China Olympic volleyball players for China Volleyball players from Tianjin Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associação Vôlei Bauru
Sesi Vôlei Bauru is a women's volleyball team, based in Bauru, São Paulo (state), Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... Team ''Season 2021-2022' squad - As of December 2021'' * Head coach: Rubinho Leonaldo Titles * Brazilian Cup: ** Champions (1): 2022 * Paulista Championship: ** Champions (1): 2018 References {{Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol Feminino Brazilian volleyball clubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praia Clube (women's Volleyball)
Praia Clube is the professional women's volleyball team from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais which represents the social and sports club of the same name in the Brazilian Superleague. The club currently plays under the commercial name Dentil/Praia Clube. Honors International * South American Championship (1): 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October 2021 coup in Sudan; Crowd shortly after t ... National * Brazilian Super League (first tier) (1): 2017-18 * Brazilian League (second tier) (2): 2008 and 2010 Regional * Minas Gerais State Championship (8): 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021 Team ''Season 2022-2023 squad References {{Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol Feminino Volleyball clubs established in 1989 1989 establishments in Brazil Volleyball clubs in Minas Gerais (state) Brazilia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esporte Clube Pinheiros (women's Volleyball)
Esporte Clube Pinheiros, abbreviated as E.C. Pinheiros, is the professional women's volleyball team from the multi-sports club from the same name, based in São Paulo, São Paulo (state), Brazil. Current squad Squad for the season 2018–2019 Notable players * Macris Carneiro *Ana Carolina da Silva *Arlene Xavier * Danielle Lins * Fernanda Ferreira * Fernanda Garay *Léia Silva * Tandara Caixeta * Rosamaria Montibeller References External linksPinheiros Official Page Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Sum ... Volleyball clubs in São Paulo (state) Brazilian volleyball clubs {{volleyball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osasco Voleibol Clube
Osasco Voleibol Clube is a professional women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo (state), Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult. Since the 2021-22 season the club plays under the name Osasco/São Cristóvão Saúde. History The club was founded in 1993, by the BCN bank, as BCN/Guarujá and changed headquarters' city in 1996, thereafter becoming known as BCN/Osasco. The club was renamed to Finasa/Osasco in 2003. The club even announced it would close its adult volleyball department in April 2009, after losing the 2008-2009 Superliga final. But four days later it was announced the return of the adult team, through a group of sponsors in partnership with the Prefecture of Osasco. Now, the Osasco team is sponsored by Nestlé, at first highlighting the Sollys product line. The club participated in the 2009-2010 Superliga, renamed in 2009 to ''Sollys/Osasco''. In that season, the club became champion, beating its greatest ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minas Tênis Clube (women's Volleyball)
Minas Tênis Clube (short, just ''Minas'') is a social, recreational and sports club from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. By 2013, it has more than 73,000 members. Its patrimony comprises two urban units, the Minas I and Minas II, and two country units, Minas Country and Minas Tênis Náutico Clube. It also has its own indoor arena, named Juscelino Kubitschek Arena, which is a part of the Minas I complex. Minas is best known for the professional teams it maintains, in a variety of olympic sports. It also maintains youth teams, and is recognized to be one of the most important formation centers of new sports talents in Brazil. Currently the club has approximately 1000 competing athletes, being about 900 youth athletes. History The land that would become the first location of Minas Tênis Clube (currently Minas I) was originally assigned to become a zoo at Belo Horizonte's original urban plan, from the 1890s. By the beginning of the 1930s the urban growth surrounded the land with re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
