AGIL Volley

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This article is about the volleyball club which played as Asystel Novara from 2001 to 2003. For the volleyball club which competed as Asystel Novara from 2003 until 2012, see Asystel Volley.
Igor Gorgonzola Novara
Full nameSocietà Sportiva Dilettantistica Agil Volley ssd a r.l.
Short nameIgor, AGIL
Founded1984; 42 years ago (1984)
GroundPalaIgor, Novara, Italy
(Capacity: 5,000)
ChairmanGiovanna Saporiti
Head coachLorenzo Bernardi
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A1
WebsiteClub home page
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AGIL Volley is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Novara and currently playing in the Serie A1.

Previous names

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Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names:

  • AGIL Trecate (1984–1999)
  • AGIL Volley Trecate (1999–2001)
  • Asystel Novara (2001–2003)
  • AGIL Volley Trecate (2003–2012)
  • Igor Gorgonzola Novara (2012–present)

History

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The club was founded in 1984 as AGIL Volley and was based in Trecate. The club name is an acronym for Amicizia, Gioia, Impegno, Lealtà (friendship, joy, commitment, loyalty) and originally it started as a youth centre designed to help youngsters develop together through sport. The project grew over the years and investment was made to a build sports complex with a beach volleyball field and a multi-purpose sports facility for volleyball, futsal and basketball.[1]

After spending its first years competing in regional tournaments, in 1989 the club started moving through the Italian lower leagues. By the end of the 1990s it was making good progress playing in the Serie A2 until it struggled in the 1998–99 season and was relegated to Serie B1. As four teams renounced to play the Serie A2 in the 1999–2000 season, the club avoided relegation. During that season a new approach was made, with head coach Luciano Pedullà opting to prepare a team of young players with professionalism and commitment to secure investment for the future. The club was promoted to the Serie A1 (highest level) at the end of the 2000–01 season.[1]

Ahead of the 2001–02 season, the club moved its base from Trecate to Novara and Asystel became its main sponsor with club being renamed Asystel Novara. In its first season at the Serie A1, the club was runner up after reaching the playoff finals. In the following season it again reached the playoff finals, finishing second. The club made its debut in European competitions by winning the 2002–03 CEV Cup.[1] At the conclusion of the season despite the two consecutive second places in the league, the European title and a guaranteed spot to play the CEV Champions League in the 2003–04 season, the club decided to focus on youth teams. It relocated to Trecate, revived its old name AGIL Volley and conceded its Serie A1 licence and the professional volleyball department to Asystel who established a new team called Asystel Volley. The licence concession meant AGIL was back to the Serie C of the Italian league.[1][2]

Ten seasons later, in 2013 the club gained promotion back to the Serie A1 and relocated to Novara.[2] In 2014–15 the club won the Italian Cup for the first time.[3] The first Serie A1 title came in 2016–17 and two years later, AGIL won the 2018–19 CEV Champions League.[4][5]

Team

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2025–2026 Team[6]
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
2 Belgium Silke Van Avermaet[A] Middle Blocker 1.92 (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999 (age 26)
3 Italy Carlotta Cambi Setter 1.76 (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 (age 29)
4 Belgium Britt Herbots Outside Hitter 1.82 (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 26)
5 Italy Federica Squarcini Middle Blocker 1.83 (2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 (age 25)
6 Italy Giulia De Nardi Libero 1.71 (1994-04-23) 23 April 1994 (age 31)
8 Italy Giulia Leonardi Libero 1.65 (1987-12-01) 1 December 1987 (age 38)
9 Germany Lina Alsmeier Outside Hitter 1.89 (2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 25)
10 Japan Mayu Ishikawa Outside Hitter 1.74 (2000-05-14) 14 May 2000 (age 25)
11 United States Taylor Mims Opposite 1.93 (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 28)
13 Italy Sara Bonifacio (c) Middle Blocker 1.86 (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 29)
14 Italy Giulia Carraro Setter 1.75 (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 31)
16 Netherlands Indy Baijens Middle Blocker 1.93 (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 25)
17 Russia Tatiana Tolok Outside Hitter 1.92 (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 22)
18 Italy Veronica Costantini Middle Blocker 1.91 (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003 (age 22)
54 United States Amber Igiede[B] Middle Blocker 1.99 (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 25)
98 Italy Giulia Melli Outside Hitter 1.85 (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998 (age 28)

Head coaches

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Period Head coach
2012–2013 Italy Stefano Colombo[20]
2013–2015 Italy Luciano Pedullà[21]
2015–2017 Italy Marco Fenoglio[22]
2017–2020 Italy Massimo Barbolini[23]
2020–2023 Italy Stefano Lavarini[24]
2023– Italy Lorenzo Bernardi[25]

Honours

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National competitions

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2016–17 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19 2017

International competitions

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2018–19 2024–25 2002–03, 2023–24

Notes

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  1. ^ Silke Van Avermaet joined the team on 5 January 2026.[7]
  2. ^ Amber Igiede left the team on 3 November 2025.[6]
  3. ^ Hanna Orthmann left the team on 17 December 2024.[8]
  4. ^ Anja Mazej left the team on 2 December 2024.[8]
  5. ^ Anja Mazej left the team on 18 December 2023.[9]
  6. ^ Marina Markova joined the team in February 2024.[10]
  7. ^ Carlotta Cambi joined the team on 3 January 2023.[12]
  8. ^ Sara Tajè joined the team in December 2020.[15]
  9. ^ Sofia D'Odorico left the team on 16 January 2017.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Storia e scopi". AGIL Volley (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b Tolotti, Marco (21 April 2013). "La favola di suor Giò che riporta Novara in serie A1 di pallavolo". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  3. ^ "37^ Coppa Italia Serie A1: Novara scoppia di gioia, il trofeo è suo. Una grande Modena cade 3-1 dopo 2 ore di emozioni. Sold out al 105 Stadium di Rimini". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Play Off Samsung Gear Volley Cup: la Igor Gorgonzola è Campione d'Italia!". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 11 May 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  5. ^ "A new era starts with a new champion!". cev.eu. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2025–26". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Igor in trasferta a Treviso. Silke Van Avermaet in azzurro". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 3 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b c "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2024–25". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2023–24". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Dalla Turchia, ecco Marina Markova". agilvolley.it (in Italian). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2022–23". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Carlotta Cambi torna in azzurro". agilvolley.it (in Italian). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2021–22". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2020–21". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Igor Volley: Sara Tajè rinforza il reparto centrale". novaratoday.it (in Italian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2019–20". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2018–19". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2017–18". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2016–17". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara: Stefano Colombo confermato alla guida della la prima squadra". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 21 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Volley, la Igor Novara ha scelto: sarà Luciano Pedullà il nuovo allenatore". lastampa.it (in Italian). 7 November 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2016–17". lastampa.it (in Italian). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Igor Volley, la corsa alla Champions comincia da coach Barbolini". lastampa.it (in Italian). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  24. ^ "Stefano Lavarini è ufficialmente il tecnico di Novara". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  25. ^ "Volley, Lorenzo Bernardi è il nuovo allenatore dell'Igor Novara". sport.sky.it (in Italian). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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