Yenisey (''russian: Енисей'') also spelled Yenisei and Enisey, is a Russian women's
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 Summ ...
club based in
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk ( ; rus, Красноя́рск, a=Ru-Красноярск2.ogg, p=krəsnɐˈjarsk) (in semantic translation - Red Ravine City) is the largest city and administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is situated along the Yeni ...
. The club was founded in 1992 and currently plays in the
super league
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh ...
, the top Russian league.
Previous names
* Sibiryachka (1992–1995)
* Nika (1995–1997)
* Bogur (1997–2000)
* Yeniseyushka (Eniseyushka) (2000–2003)
* Metrostroy (2003–2004)
* Stroytel (2004–2010)
* Yonost (2010–2012)
* Yenisey (Yenisei / Enisey) (2012–present)
History
The club was established in 1992 as . It has changed names many times (Nika, Bogur, Yeniseyushka, Metrostroy, Yonost) and has been competing mainly in the lower leagues of the Russian Championship and the Cup of Siberia and Far East. It played at the
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh ...
for the first time in the 2004–05 season and finished last.
In January 2012 the club came under the professional structure of Volleyball Club Yenisey and was renamed .
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Team Roster
''Season 2020–2021, as of December 2020.''
References
External links
Official site
{{Russian Volleyball Super League Women
Russian volleyball clubs
Volleyball clubs established in 1992
1992 establishments in Russia
Sport in Krasnoyarsk