MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza, is the women's volleyball department of Polish sports club MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza based in Dąbrowa Górnicza and plays in the Orlen Liga.
| Full name | Miejski Klub Siatkarski Dąbrowa Górnicza Spółka Akcyjna | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Dąbrowianki | ||
| Founded | 1992 | ||
| Ground | Hala Sports Centrum, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Chairman | Robert Koćma | ||
| Head coach | Magdalena Śliwa | ||
| League | Orlen Liga | ||
| 2016–17 | 5th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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Previous names edit
Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names:
- Miejski Międzyszkolny Klub Sportowy (MMKS) Dąbrowa Górnicza (1992–2007)
- MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2007–2009)
- Enion Energia MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2009–2010)
- Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2010–2013)
- Tauron Banimex MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2013–2015)
- Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2015–present)
History edit
MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (originally named Miejski Międzyszkolny Klub Sportowy (MMKS) Dąbrowa Górnicza) a sports club was founded in 1992 with various sports departments, including volleyball. It started competing with youth teams in regional leagues and due to the popularity of the sport amongst the secondary schools in the town, the club developed quickly and progressed through the lower national leagues until it reached the highest league in 2007. The club was renamed Miejski Klub Sportowy (MKS) Dąbrowa Górnicza and have won the Polish Cup twice (2011–12, 2012–13) and the Polish Super Cup twice (2012, 2013).[1][2] The club has also often featured in European competitions since its first appearance in 2009.[3]
Honours edit
National competitions edit
Polish Cup: 2
- 2011–12, 2012–13
Polish Super Cup: 2
- 2012, 2013
Team edit
Season 2016–2017, as of February 2017.[4][5][6]
- Head Coach :
Juan Manuel Serramalera (until February 2017), 
Magdalena Śliwa (from February 2017)
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Noris Cabrera
|
Outside hitter | 1.83 | 75 | 25 October 1986 |
| 2 |  Helena Horka
|
Opposite | 1.90 | 73 | 15 June 1981 |
| 3 |  Regan Elizabeth Hood
|
Outside hitter | 1.88 | 74 | 10 August 1983 |
| 6 |  Eleonora Dziękiewicz
|
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 78 | 25 October 1978 |
| 7 | Anna Barbara Miros
|
Opposite | 1.96 | 79 | 30 October 1985 |
| 8 | Daria Paszek
|
Outside hitter | 1.86 | 74 | 30 August 1991 |
| 10 | Marta Ciesiulewicz
|
Outside hitter | 1.83 | 68 | 6 March 1995 |
| 11 | Izabela Lemańczyk
|
Libero | 1.69 | 61 | 11 December 1990 |
| 12 |  Kathleen Weiß
|
Setter | 1.72 | 63 | 2 February 1984 |
| 13 | Kamila Ganszczyk
|
Middle blocker | 1.91 | 75 | 2 December 1991 |
| 14 | Tamara Kaliszuk
|
Outside hitter | 1.82 | 75 | 20 March 1990 |
| 15 |  Dominika Sobolska
|
Middle blocker | 1.87 | 78 | 3 December 1991 |
| 16 | Kinga Drabek
|
Libero | 1.69 | 57 | 10 May 1998 |
| 18 |  Yael Castiglione
|
Setter | 1.85 | 75 | 27 September 1985 |
| 19 | Aleksandra Sikorska
|
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 67 | 28 April 1993 |
| 2013–2014 Team[7][8] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | Birth date |
| 1 | Katarzyna Urban
|
Outside hitter | 1.82 | 68 | 30 October 1987 |
| 2 | Joanna Staniucha-Szczurek
|
Outside hitter | 1.84 | 73 | 5 December 1981 |
| 3 | Aleksandra Liniarska
|
Middle blocker | 1.88 | 76 | 12 December 1981 |
| 4 | Bożena Wylężek
|
Middle blocker | 1.83 | 64 | 12 February 1996 |
| 5 |  Natalia Guadalupe Brussa
|
Opposite | 1.88 | 72 | 13 February 1985 |
| 6 | Eleonora Dziękiewicz
|
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 78 | 25 October 1978 |
| 7 |  Wélissa Gonzaga
|
Outside hitter | 1.78 | 76 | 9 September 1982 |
| 8 | Katarzyna Zaroślińska
|
Opposite | 1.87 | 79 | 3 February 1987 |
| 9 |  Özge Çemberci
|
Setter | 1.82 | 68 | 26 June 1985 |
| 10 | Krystyna Strasz
|
Libero | 1.66 | 55 | 24 July 1987 |
| 11 | Anna Kaczmar
|
Setter | 1.81 | 67 | 26 September 1985 |
| 13 |  Marina Katić
|
Setter | 1.80 | 68 | 1 October 1983 |
| 14 | Rachael Adams
|
Middle blocker | 1.89 | 71 | 3 June 1990 |
| 16 | Elżbieta Skowrońska
|
Outside hitter | 1.83 | 71 | 6 July 1983 |
References edit
- ^ "Historia". MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (in Polish). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Sukcesy". MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (in Polish). Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza profile". CEV. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Team". MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (in Polish). Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza Team". Orlen Liga (in Polish). Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza 2016-17 Team". CEV. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza Team 2013-14". Orlen Liga (in Polish). Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza 2013-14 Team". CEV. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
External links edit
- Official website (in Polish)
- Profile at CEV