Minas Tênis Clube (women's volleyball)

Camponesa/Minas
Full name Minas Tênis Clube
Short name Minas
Founded 1935
Ground Vivo Arena, Belo Horizonte
(Capacity: 4,000)
Chairman Brazil Luiz Gustavo Lage
Manager Brazil Marco Antonio Queiroga
Captain Brazil Daniele Vianna Fagundes Ciprandi
League Brazilian Superliga
2014–15 5th
Website Club home page
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Active departments of Minas TC
Artistic Gymnastics Basketball (men's) Futsal (men's)
Judo Swimming Tennis
Trampolining Volleyball (men's) Volleyball (women's)

Minas Tênis Clube is a Brazilian women's volleyball team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. It is part of the multi sports Minas Tênis Clube. Currently it plays in the Brazilian Superleague and the Minas Gerais state league.

History

The early years

Volleyball has being practiced in Minas since its opening, in 1937.

L'aqua di Fiori era

During the early 1990s, Minas was one of the most successful teams in Brazil. The team was second place in the 1991-92, and won the 1992-93 Brazilian League. The main players were Hilma, Ana Paula, Leila and Ana Flávia, whom also played for the Brazil women's national volleyball team.

The MRV era

From late 1990's until the season 2010/2011 the team played with the name MRV/Minas. During this period the team had noticeable performance, winning its second Brazilian Superleague championship, and also being runner-up twice.

Usiminas era

During the seasons 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 the team played under the name Usiminas/Minas. The team achieved fourth and seventh positions, respectively, in the Brazilian Superliga.

Present days

In April 2013 Usiminas announced that it would not renew the partnership. The team did not signed with any other sponsor and will play the season 2013/2014 without sponsorship, using the club's original name. In the beginning of 2014 the team signed the contract, and changed its commercial name to Decisão Engenharia/Minas. For the season 2014/2015 the team will play with the name Camponesa/Minas.

Honors

International

National

Regional

2015-2016 squad

As of October 2015[3]

# Name Birth Height Position
1 Brazil Walewska Oliveira 1 October 1979 1.90 Middle Blocker
2 Brazil Carol Gattaz 27 July 1981 1.92 Middle Blocker
3 Brazil Naiane 29 November 1994 1.80 Setter
4 Brazil Emília 7 August 1992 1.86 Middle Blocker
5 Brazil Tika 1 January 1988 1.70 Libero
6 Brazil Maiara 11 January 1990 1.85 Wing/Opposite
7 Brazil Jordane 23 December 1985 1.77 Setter
8 Brazil Jaqueline Carvalho 31 December 1983 1.86 Opposite
9 Brazil Gabi 5 March 1996 1.82 Middle Blocker
10 Brazil Lia 30 May 1985 1.87 Opposite
11 Brazil Ju Nogueira 4 August 1988 1.90 Opposite/Wing
13 Brazil Carla Santos 17 January 1992 1.73 Wing
14 Brazil Jéssica 6 October 1991 1.84 Wing
15 Brazil Mari Paraíba 30 June 1986 1.80 Wing
16 Brazil Karol 21 March 1996 1.86 Wing
17 Brazil Valquíria 19 August 1994 1,90 Middle Blocker
18 Brazil Camila 7 July 1986 1,82 Setter
12 Brazil Laís 12 February 1996 1,72 Libero

References

  1. ↑ "Lista de Clubes Campeões Brasileiros de Voleibol" [List of Brazilian Volleyball Champions] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  2. ↑ Minas Tênis Clube. "Histórico". Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  3. ↑ "Minas Tenis Clube - Equipe de Ponta" [Minas Tenis Clube - Main Team] (in Portuguese). Minas Tênis Clube. Retrieved 2015-10-27.

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