Minas Tênis Clube (women's volleyball)
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| Full name | Minas Tênis Clube | ||
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| Short name | Minas | ||
| Founded | 1935 | ||
| Ground | Vivo Arena, Belo Horizonte (Capacity: 4,000) |
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| Chairman |  Luiz Gustavo Lage |
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| Manager | Marco Antonio Queiroga |
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| Captain | Daniele Vianna Fagundes Ciprandi |
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| League | Brazilian Superliga | ||
| 2014–15 | 5th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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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.
Contents
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
- Salonpas Cup:
- Runners-up: 2002
- Third place: 2004, 2007
National
- Brazilian Championship of Champion Clubs / Guarani Trophy: [1]
- Champions: 1963, 1964
- Runners-up: 1962
- Brazilian Trophy:
- Champions: 1974
- Brazilian Championship:
- Runners-up: 1978, 1981
- Brazilian League:
- Champions: 1992/1993
- Runners-up: 1991/1992
- Brazilian Superleague:
- Champions: 2001/2002 [2]
- Runners-up: 1999/2000, 2002/2003, 2003/2004
- Third place: 2006/2007
- Brazilian Cup:
- Third place: 2007
Regional
- Minas Gerais state championship:
- Champions: 1940, 1946, 1949, 2003
- Runners-up: 2010, 2013
- São Paulo state championship:
- Third place: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
2015-2016 squad
As of October 2015[3]
| # | Name | Birth | Height | Position | |
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| 1 | |
Walewska Oliveira | 1 October 1979 | 1.90 | Middle Blocker |
| 2 | |
Carol Gattaz | 27 July 1981 | 1.92 | Middle Blocker |
| 3 | |
Naiane | 29 November 1994 | 1.80 | Setter |
| 4 | |
Emília | 7 August 1992 | 1.86 | Middle Blocker |
| 5 | |
Tika | 1 January 1988 | 1.70 | Libero |
| 6 | |
Maiara | 11 January 1990 | 1.85 | Wing/Opposite |
| 7 | |
Jordane | 23 December 1985 | 1.77 | Setter |
| 8 | |
Jaqueline Carvalho | 31 December 1983 | 1.86 | Opposite |
| 9 | |
Gabi | 5 March 1996 | 1.82 | Middle Blocker |
| 10 | |
Lia | 30 May 1985 | 1.87 | Opposite |
| 11 | |
Ju Nogueira | 4 August 1988 | 1.90 | Opposite/Wing |
| 13 | |
Carla Santos | 17 January 1992 | 1.73 | Wing |
| 14 | |
Jéssica | 6 October 1991 | 1.84 | Wing |
| 15 | |
Mari Paraíba | 30 June 1986 | 1.80 | Wing |
| 16 | |
Karol | 21 March 1996 | 1.86 | Wing |
| 17 | |
Valquíria | 19 August 1994 | 1,90 | Middle Blocker |
| 18 | |
Camila | 7 July 1986 | 1,82 | Setter |
| 12 | |
Laís | 12 February 1996 | 1,72 | Libero |
- Coach: Marco Antonio Queiroga
