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Volleyball At The 2015 Pan American Games – Women's Tournament
The women's tournament of volleyball at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada began on July 16 and end on July 26. All games were held at the Exhibition Centre. The United States defeated 3-0 to Brazil, who were the defending champions. American Carli Lloyd became the Most Valuable Player. Teams Qualification The following nations qualified for the women's tournament: Squads At the start of tournament, all eight participating countries had 12 players on their rosters. Final squads for the tournament are due on June 16, 2015 a month before the start of 2015 Pan American Games. Puerto Rican player Sheilla Ocasio tested positive for Stanozolol before the bronze medal match against the Dominican Republic, lost 1-3 by her national team. * * * * * * * * Preliminary round All times are local Eastern Daylight Time The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct Energy Centre
Enercare Centre, formerly known as the Direct Energy Centre and originally the National Trade Centre, is an exhibition complex located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is used by the Canadian National Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, as well as by various trade shows. In 2015, it hosted several sport competitions and the broadcasting centre for the 2015 Pan American Games. The naming rights for the complex are currently owned by energy services company Enercare Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. History Located just to the west of the Princes' Gates at the eastern end of Exhibition Place, it was previously the site of a streetcar loop and open space. The new building took over the frontage along Prince's Boulevard and connected to the existing Ricoh Coliseum, Coliseum and Industry Buildings (also known as the Agricultural Annex), creating a large inter-connected exhibition complex. The existing southern entrance of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 U.S. states, states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, and the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. * Eastern Standard Time (EST) is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−05:00). Observed during standard time (late autumn/winter in the United States and Canada). * Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−04:00). Observed during daylight saving time (spring/summer/early autumn in the United States and Canada). On the second Sunday in March, at 2:00 a.m. EST, clocks are advanced to 3:00 a.m. EDT, creating a 23-hour day. On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. EDT, clocks are moved back to 1:00 a.m. EST, which results in a 25-hour day. History The boundaries of the Eastern Time Zone have moved westward since the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) took over time-zone management from railroads in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball At The 2015 Pan American Games
Volleyball competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto was held from July 16 to 26 at the Direct Energy Centre (Exhibition Centre). Due to naming rights the arena was known as the latter for the duration of the games. A total of eight men's and women's teams competed in each respective tournament. The tournament was affected by the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix and the FIVB Volleyball World League which were played at same time. Competition schedule The following is the competition schedule for the volleyball competitions: Medal table Medalists Qualification A total of eight men's teams and eight women's team will qualify to compete at the games. The top three teams in the FIVB World Rankings from South America as of December 31, 2014 along with the top four from North, Central America and The Caribbean will qualify for each respective tournament. The host nation (Canada) automatically qualifies teams in both events. Each nation may enter one team in each t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camila Brait
Camila de Paula Brait (born October 28, 1988) is a Brazilian volleyball player from Frutal, Brazil, who plays as a libero. She currently defends Osasco Voleibol Clube and is retired from the Brazilian national team. Brait won the silver medal while representing Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Career Brait started her career defending URS/Sacramento. After that; she played in several other teams, which were SESI/Uberlândia, Praia Clube-MG, São Caetano/MonBijou and Osasco, named Finasa/Osasco at the time she joined the club. Playing with Osasco, Brait won the gold medal and the Best Libero award in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha, Qatar. Brait won the silver medal in the 2014 FIVB Club World Championship after her club lost 0–3 to the Russian Dinamo Kazan in the championship match. International career Brait played her first international game against Venezuela. She participated in the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Mambru
Gina or GINA may refer to: Gina Gina may refer to: * Gina (given name), multiple individuals * Gina (Canaan), a town in ancient Canaan * Arihant (Jainism), also called gina, a term for a human who has conquered his or her inner passions * Gina (film), ''Gina'' (film), a Canadian drama film * Gina (song), "Gina" (song), a 1962 single by Johnny Mathis * Heorhiy Gina (1932–2025), Ukrainian musician and composer * A nickname for the Fiat G.91 light fighter, primarily in German Air Force service GINA GINA may refer to: * Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a bill signed into United States law in 2008 designed to restrict the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment * BMW GINA, a prototype car by BMW * Global Initiative for Asthma * Global Information Network Architecture, developed in conjunction with the United States Department of Defense * Graphical identification and authentication, dynamic-link library (DLL) * ''G.I.N.A'', album by Amerado, 2022 See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karina Ocasio
Karina Ocasio Clemente (born August 1, 1985) is a volleyball player who plays for Puerto Rico national team. Club career * Conquistadoras de Guaynabo (2000–2003) * Despar Sirio Perugia (2003–2004) * Caoduro Cavazzale (2004–2005) * Valencianas de Juncos (2005–2008) * Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders (2008–2010) * Galatasaray Medical Park (2010–2011) * Criollas de Caguas (2013) * Hwaseong IBK Altos (2013–2014) * Criollas de Caguas (2014) * Fujian Xi Meng Bao (2014–2015) * Criollas de Caguas (2015) * Fujian Yango (2015–2016) * Criollas de Caguas (2017) * Jakarta BNI 46 (2018) * Criollas de Caguas (2019–2021) * Al-Ahly (2022–2023) * Mets de Guaynabo (2023–present) International career Ocasio was part of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Germany., 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix, and 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. She competed at the 2008 Olympic Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Fawcett
Nicole Marie Fawcett (born December 16, 1986) is an American indoor volleyball player who won the 2014 World Championship and 2015 Pan American Games gold medal with the United States national team. Fawcett played for Penn State University from 2005 to 2008, winning two NCAA national championships in 2007 and 2008. During her collegiate career, Fawcett was a four-time All-American and racked up many honors, including the AVCA National Player of the Year in 2008, National Freshman of the Year in 2005, and the Honda Sports Award winner for volleyball in 2008. She played professionally for Gigantes de Carolina (The Carolina Giants) in Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino, Puerto Rico's pro league in 2009. Fawcett set the most points in a single match world record, scoring 55 points while playing for the Seongnam KEC Hi-pass club in South Korea's V-League on February 14, 2013. High school and early life Nicole Fawcett was born in San Antonio, Texas. in 1986. Her mother played vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachael Adams
Rachael Alexis Adams (born June 3, 1990) is an American former professional volleyball player who played as a middle blocker for the United States women's national volleyball team. Adams won gold with the national team at the 2014 World Championship and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Career She attended Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, Ohio where she played volleyball. She then played college volleyball at University of Texas at Austin. In 2012, while at Texas, Adams was named as one of the four finalists for the Honda Sports Award in volleyball. Adams was part of the USA national team that won the 2014 World Championship gold medal when the team defeated China 3-1 in the final match. Adams was awarded among the Best Middle Blockers along with the Brazilian Thaísa Menezes during the 2016 World Grand Prix. With her team Eczacıbaşı VitrA, she won the gold medal at the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. Adams won the 2016–17 CEV Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adenízia Da Silva
Adenízia Aparecida Ferreira da Silva (; born December 18, 1986) is a Brazilian volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Pallavolo Scandicci. Career She started playing at 11 with the Clube Filadélfia. At the age of 13, she joined her current club Osasco. She won the bronze medal and the "Best Blocker" at the 2005 Pan-American Cup, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She took the "Best Server" award and the gold medal with her team at the 2009 Final Four Cup held in Lima, Peru. From 2009 to 2010, she won with Sollys/Osasco the Brazilian Superliga and the 2010 South American Club Championship. Adenizia won the bronze medal at the 2011 FIVB Women's Club World Championship playing in Doha, Qatar with Sollys/Nestle. She also was awarded as the Best Blocker of the tournament. Playing with Sollys Nestlé Osasco, Silva won the gold medal in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha, Qatar. She was part of the Brazilian team that won the gold med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Vargas
Melissa Teresa Vargas Abreu (born 16 October 1999 in Cienfuegos, Cuba) is a Cuban-born Turkish volleyball player, who plays for Fenerbahçe Opet and the Turkey women's national volleyball team. She was a member of the Cuba women's national volleyball team and was part of the national team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy. Since 2023, she has been playing in the Turkey women's national volleyball team. Personal life Vargas was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Her father was a handball player, she began playing volleyball on the street at age six and joined her school's team at age eight. In 2021, she acquired Turkish citizenship. Career She started training for the Cienfuegos team at the age of 12, also played in the Cuban national youth volleyball teams. She played for Agel Prostějov in the Czech Republic for one season in 2016. She suffered a shoulder injury and returned to her country for treatment. After she was dissatisfied with the treatmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krista Vansant
Krista Vansant (born March 31, 1993) is a volleyball player and coach who played collegiately for Washington. In 2022, she was the assistant coach for the University of Illinois volleyball team after spending 3 seasons as an assistant coach at Indiana. Early life Vansant was born in Whittier, California, east of Los Angeles, to Tricia and Robert Vansant and grew up in Redlands, California. She played volleyball all four years at Redlands East Valley High School where she helped lead her team to three CIF championship titles. She recorded 1913 kills during her four years on the high school team. Her high school accomplishments resulted in being awarded the Gatorade Player of the Year award in volleyball. She was the consensus top pick in the nation as a senior, and chose to go to the University of Washington. College career In her junior year at Washington, Vasant was named the National Player of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, as well as Pac-12 Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
