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Rio De Janeiro Vôlei Clube
Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube is a women's volleyball team, based in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil. Since the 2021-22 season the club plays under the name Sesc-RJ/Flamengo. History It was founded in 1997 as Paraná Vôlei Clube, playing in Curitiba, Paraná, and moved to Rio in 2003. They were previously known as Rexona-Ades, and since 2012 known as Unilever Vôlei, named after one of the sponsors. Unilever Vôlei won the silver medal at the 2013 Club World Championship after falling 3-0 to Vakıfbank Istanbul. In 2016, Sesc-RJ replaced Unilever's brand Ades as sponsor of the club changing its name to Rexona Sesc-RJ. Following the end of the 2016-17 season, Unilever withdrew its sponsorship completely, leaving Sesc as the sole sponsor of the team In 2020 the club merged previous rival CR Flamengo, and disputed the 2020-21 season under the name 'Sesc/Flamengo'. Names evolution * Rexona (as Paraná Vôlei Clube) (1997-2002) * Rexona/Ades (2003-2009) * Unilev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginásio Do Maracanãzinho
Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso or Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, sometimes called just Maracanãzinho ("Little Maracanã" or "Mini Maracanã"), is an indoor arena located in Maracanã in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used mostly for volleyball. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo president. The capacity of the arena is 11,800 and it was opened in 1954. It stands next to the Maracanã Stadium. History Maracanãzinho's construction started on April 13, 1954 and lasted for only five months. It was built by Construtora Prolar S.A. The architects were Rafael Galvão, Pedro Paulo Bernardes Bastos, Orlando Azevedo and Antônio Dias Carneiro, the engineer was Joaquim Cardoso. The gymnasium was inaugurated on September 24, 1954, with that year's Men's Basketball World Championship, for which it had a capacity for 25,000 spectators. The arena also hosted the 1963 event of the same competition, with the home team, coached b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenne Teixeira
The Faders were a British female pop rock band, formed in January 2004 by Polydor Records. Bassist/keyboardist Toy Valentine and drummer Cherisse Osei were the first members to get through the first audition. Frontwoman and lead guitarist, Molly Lorenne, was later introduced to the band by a mutual friend, completing the lineup. Members *Molly Lorenne (born Molly Decima Ure, 7 March 1987) – lead vocals and lead guitar *Toy Valentine (born 4 July 1985) – bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, songwriting *Cherisse Osei (born 23 December 1986) – drums, backing vocals Career After signing to Polydor, the band released their first single, " No Sleep Tonight", which reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart, in March 2005. Their second single, "Jump", came out a few months later and reached No. 21. In April 2006, weeks before the third single "Look At Me Now" was released, the band was dropped from Polydor. The band made fun of this fact by wearing slogan T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Pavan
Sarah Lindsey Pavan (born August 16, 1986) is a Canadian beach volleyball and former indoor volleyball player. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan. With Melissa Humana-Paredes she won the women's gold medal at the 2019 Beach Volleyball World Championships. College indoor volleyball career Pavan played college volleyball at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she led her team to win the 2006 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament, in which she was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Her collegiate accolades are numerous, and include winning the Honda Sports Award for volleyball (2007), the Honda-Broderick Cup (2006–07), the AVCA National Player of the Year (2006), and thrice the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year (2005–07). She also won several academic awards, including twice winning ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American of the Year (2007–08) and earning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andréia Laurence
Andreia Sforzin Laurence (born ) is a Brazilian female volleyball player. With her club Rexona Ades she competed at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. Clubs * São Caetano (2001–2004) * E.C. Pinheiros (2004–2006) * GS Caltex (2006–2007) * Osasco (2007–2008) * São Caetano (2008–2009) * Osasco (2009–2010) * E.C. Pinheiros (2010–2014) * Rio de Janeiro (2014–2015) * SESI-São Paulo (2015–2016) * Brasília Vôlei (2016–2017) * Praia Clube (2017–2018) Awards Clubs * 2009–10 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Sollys Osasco * 2014–15 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona-Ades * 2017–18 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Praia Clube 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 Club ... * 2010 Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Francisco
Amanda Francisco (born ) is a Brazilian volleyball player. She competed with her club Rexona Ades at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. Clubs * Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a ... (2004–2015) * Brasília Vôlei (2015–2017) * Dentil Praia Clube (2017–2018) * Hinode Barueri (2018–2019) * Sesc-RJ (2019–2021) * PTT Spor Kulübü (2021–) Awards Clubs * 2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades * 2006–07 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades * 2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades * 2008–09 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades * 2010–11 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Unilever Vôlei * 2012–13 Brazilian Superliga – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovana Gasparini
Giovanna is an Italian feminine first name. It is the feminine counterpart of the masculine Giovanni, which in turn is the Italian form of John; it is thus the Italian equivalent of Jane, Joanna, Jeanne, etc. In Brazil, the feminine name Giovanna has many variations, the most common of which is Geovanna. People known by this name include: * Giovanna of Italy (Tsarina Ioanna of Bulgaria) born Princess Giovanna of Savoy and was the last Tsarina of Bulgaria * Giovanna (singer) Giovanna Nocetti (born 10 March 1945), known mononymously as Giovanna, is an Italian singer, record producer and songwriter, mainly successful in the 1970s. Life and career Born in Viareggio, Giovanna started playing the guitar during her high sch ... * References {{given name, nocat Italian feminine given names Given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruna Da Silva
Bruna Honorio da Silva (born ) is a Brazilian female volleyball player. With her club Unilever Vôlei she competed at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. With her club Rexona Ades she competed at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. Clubs * São Bernardo Vôlei (2010–2011) * E.C. Pinheiros (2011–2012) * Unilever Vôlei (2012–2015) * Vôlei Bauru (2015–2017) * E.C. Pinheiros (2017–2018) * Minas Tênis Clube (2018–2020) * Minas Tênis Clube 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, ... (2018–2020) * Radomka Radom (2020–) Awards Individuals * '' 2013 South American Club Championship – "Best blocker"'' * '' 2017–18 Brazilian Superliga – "Best server"'' * '' 2019 South American Club Championship – " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juliana Perdigão
Juliana (variants Julianna, Giuliana, Iuliana, Yuliana, etc) is a feminine given name which is the feminine version of the Roman name Julianus. Juliana or Giuliana was the name of a number of early saints, notably Saint Julian the Hospitaller, which ensured the name's continued popularity in the medieval period. People with the given name Juliana or Julianna Medieval :''Ordered chronologically'' *Julianna of Paul and Juliana (died 270), Christian martyr during the Aurelian persecution *St. Juliana of Nicomedia (died 304), Christian martyr during the Diocletian persecution *St. Juliana (, a martyr associated with the legend of Saint Cucuphas *Juliana Grenier (died between 1213 and 1216) *St. Juliana of Liège (1193–1252), nun and visionary from Retinnes in Fléron in the Bishopric of Liège, now in Belgium *St. Juliana Falconieri (1270–1341), Italian foundress of the Servite Third Order *Juliana or Julian of Norwich (1342–1416), English anchoress, Christian mystic and theolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drussyla Costa
Drussyla Andressa Felix Costa (born July 1, 1996 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian beach volleyball player who has represented her country in junior and youth world championships and the South American Beach Volleyball Circuit. She was part of the first U16 Brazil national indoor volleyball team that won gold at the first edition of the first U16 South American Championship. Drussyla was a member of the Brazilian national team that won its first U-23 World Championship in a final against Turkey. Career Indoor Volleyball Drussyla was picked to be a part of Brazil's team in the first U16 South American Championship in Canelones, Uruguay Canelones () is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay. Its name is derived from a species of cinnamon, which is called "canelón", growing along the banks of the homonymous river. Since 2010, the city is also the seat of the munici ... where she took gold with her team. She was named MVP of the tournament. During the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Barros
Paula or PAULA may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Paula, in video game ''EarthBound'' * Paula, in ''The Larry Sanders Show'' * Paula Campbell (''EastEnders''), in 2003 Film and television * ''Paula'' (1915 film), a silent film * ''Paula'' (1952 film), an American drama * ''Paula'' (2011 film), a Canadian animation * ''Paula'' (2016 film), a German film * ''Paula'' (TV series), 2017 Music * ''Paula'' (album), by Robin Thicke, 2014 * "Paula" (Zoé song), 2006 * "Paula", a 1972 song by Monica Verschoor * "Paula", a 1981 song by Tim Weisberg People * Paula (given name), including a list of people with the name * Paula of Rome (347–404), ancient Roman saint *Paula (surname) Other uses * Paula (computer chip), the sound chip of the Commodore Amiga computer * ''Paula'' (novel), memoir by Isabel Allende, 1994 * ''Paula'' (1876 barque), a German ship from which was sent the longest travelled message in a bottle * ''Paula'' (insect), a synonym for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Carolina Da Silva
Ana Carolina da Silva (born 8 April 1991) is a Brazilian indoor volleyball player. She is a current member of the Brazil women's national volleyball team The Brazil women's national volleyball team is administrated by the ''Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol'' (CBV) and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked second in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2021. They are .... Career Da Silva won the silver medal and the Best Middle Blocker award at the 2013 Club World Championship playing with Unilever Vôlei. Da Silva played with her national team, winning the bronze at the 2014 World Championship when her team defeated Italy 3–2 in the bronze medal match. During the 2015 FIVB Club World Championship, da Silva played with the Brazilian club Rexona Ades Rio and her team lost the bronze medal match to the Swiss Voléro Zürich, Nonetheless, she won the tournament's Best Blocker award along with the Croatian Maja Poljak. She averaged 1.07 stuff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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