Minas Tênis Clube (men's volleyball)

Minas Tênis Clube
Full name Minas Tênis Clube
Short name Minas
Founded 1937
Ground Vivo Arena, Belo Horizonte
(Capacity: 4,000)
Chairman Brazil Luiz Gustavo Lage
Manager Brazil Nery Tambeiro
League Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol
2014–15 4th
Website Club home page
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Minas Tênis Clube is a Brazilian men's volleyball team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, who represents the multisport club with the same name in the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol. Minas is the most successful professional Brazilian team, with a record of nine national titles.

History

The beginning

The first volleyball teams from Minas Tênis Club were formed in 1937.[1]

The Fiat/Minas era

In the decade of 1980 the volleyball gained major attendance in Brazil. The first national professional championship was organized in 1981. Also, the decade was the era of so-called "silver generation", in a reference to the team that won the silver medal in men's volleyball[2] in the Olympic games of Los Angeles. The team, at time sponsored by the Italian car manufactured Fiat, was the major power of the Brazilian volleyball. The team led by the Korean coach Young Wan Sohn won three titles in a row. At that time it created a major rivalry with two other teams from São Paulo state: Banespa and Pirelli.

The Telemig Celular/Vivo era

During the 1990s the team had major success, winning three titles in a row. The team was named after Telemig Celular, a former mobile carrier. It was acquired by Vivo, which continued the sponsorship until today.

Honors

Minas Tenis Clube is the most successful team in the history of Brazilian Men's volleyball. They have a record of nine national titles.

Current squad

Squad as of October 6, 2012 [6]

Number Player Position Height (m)
1 Brazil Matheus Caporal Libero 1.82
2 Brazil Marcelo Elgarten Setter 1.83
3 Brazil Samuel Fuchs Outside hitter 2.00
4 Brazil Gustavo Valério Dias Outside hitter 1.86
5 Brazil Felipe Stahelin Setter 1.95
6 Brazil Thiago de Souza Maciel Opposite 1.97
7 Brazil Lucas Lóh Outside hitter 1.95
8 Brazil Ricardo Lucarelli Outside hitter 1.96
9 Argentina Rodrigo Quiroga Outside hitter 1.94
10 Brazil Flávio Gualberto Middle blocker 2.02
12 Brazil Victor Despíndola Libero 1.88
13 Brazil Michel Barreto Opposite 2.00
14 Brazil Otávio Pinto Middle blocker 2.01
15 Brazil Henrique von Randow (C) Middle blocker 2.01
16 Brazil Evandro Batista Setter 1.97
17 Brazil Maurício Souza Middle blocker 2.06
18 Czech Republic Filip Rejlek Opposite 1.97

References

  1. ↑ "A história do volei no Minas Tênis Clube" [The history of volley in Minas Tênis Clube]. Minas Tênis Clube. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  2. ↑ "Brazil Volleyball at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports-Reference. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  3. ↑ "Vivo/Minas perde para a UPCN, da Argentina, é vice-campeã sul-americana" [Vivo/Minas lost the final against UPCN, from Argentina] (in Portuguese). Minas Tênis Clube. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  4. ↑ "Article about Minas Tênis Clube" (in Portuguese). Volei Brasil. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  5. ↑ "Minas Tênis Clube's results from the last years" (in Portuguese). Minas Tênis Clube. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  6. ↑ "Team squad". Minas Tênis Clube. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-29.

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