The Associação Desportiva RJX and thereafter RJ Vôlei was a Brazilian
volleyball team based in
Rio de Janeiro,
Rio de Janeiro state.
They compete in the
Brazilian Superliga and were the 2012–13 national league champions.
History
The team was founded in 2011 with sponsorship and support of
EBX Group controlled by
business magnate
A business magnate, also known as a tycoon, is a person who has achieved immense wealth through the ownership of multiple lines of enterprise. The term characteristically refers to a powerful entrepreneur or investor who controls, through perso ...
Eike Batista
Eike Fuhrken Batista da Silva (; born 3 November 1956) is a Brazilian-German serial entrepreneur who made and lost a fortune in mining and oil and gas industries. He engaged in a quest to promote Brazil's infrastructure with large-scale project ...
in partnership with the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, marking the return of a men's volleyball team in the Rio city.
In 2013 following the loss of the main sponsor, the club changed its name to RJ Vôlei. After finishing fifth in the 2013–14 Brazilian Superliga the team withdrew from the following season due to financial troubles.
Current squad
''Squad as of October 21, 2012''
*Head coach:
Marcelo Fronckowiak
Marcelo Ricardo Fronckowiak (born 14 March 1968) is a Brazilian professional volleyball coach and former player. He currently serves as head coach for Tours VB.
Career As a player
During his career, he won 3 Brazilian Champion titles in 1995, 1 ...
*Assistant coach:
Leonardo de Carvalho
Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard.
People
Notable people with the name include:
* Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, ...
Honors
*
Brazilian Superliga
:Winners (1): 2012–13
*Campeonato Carioca
:Winners (2): 2011, 2012
References
External links
EBX Group Official website
Volleyball clubs in Brazil
Sports clubs and teams in Rio de Janeiro (city)
Volleyball clubs established in 2011
Volleyball clubs disestablished in 2014
2011 establishments in Brazil
2014 disestablishments in Brazil
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