Gruppo Sportivo Vigili del Fuoco Otello Ruini (Ruini Firenze) is a

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of the

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. The club is best known for its

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teams. It also participates in

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, wrestling, skiing,

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History

Ruini Firenze was started on 17 September 1962, on the initiative of the Fire Department of

. It was named after Otello Ruini, a firefighter who died in 1958,. A few months after its establishment, the club absorbed ''l'Alce ("''the Moose"), a Florentine club in series A volleyball This gave Ruini Firenze the chance to play in the national

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. Led by Aldo Bellagambi, Ruini Firenze became a major volleyball club in Italy, winning five league titles (1963–64, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1972–73). After the relegation of 1974-75, the team experienced a rapid decline, which led to the abandonment of volleyball in 1980. Ruini Firenze currently plays in

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categories in

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, In the 2007-2008 season, the volleyball team earned a promotion to series C.. The following season (2008-2009) Ruini Firenze reached the playoffs for promotion to B2, but did not succeed in boarding.

Honours

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titles: 1963-64, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1972–73 *

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for volleyball runners-up (1): 1971-72

References

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External links

Official site

Scheda
Italian volleyball clubs Sport in Florence Sports clubs established in 1962 1962 establishments in Italy