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LOVB Atlanta

Founded	2023
Ground	Gateway Center Arena College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Manager	Paulo Coco
League	LOVB Pro
Website	www.lovb.com/teams/lovb-atlanta-volleyball

LOVB Atlanta is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a member of LOVB Pro, which will begin play in January 2025.

History

In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States. Atlanta was revealed as one of LOVB's first two team locations alongside Houston in March 2023. The city also hosted the Atlanta Vibe of the rival Pro Volleyball Federation.

Roster

As of January 8, 2025.

No.	Name	Position	Height	College / home club	Nationality
2	Piyanut Pannoy	Libero	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)		Thailand
3	Marta Bechis	Setter	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)		Italy
4	Jessica Rivero Marin	Outside hitter	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)		Spain
8	Kayla Haneline	Middle blocker	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Northern Iowa	United States
9	Iga Wasilewska	Middle blocker	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Legionovia Legionowo	Poland
10	Madi Bugg	Setter	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Stanford	United States
11	Onye Ofoegbu	Middle blocker	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Oregon / UC Irvine	United States
12	Rachel Fairbanks	Setter	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Pittsburgh	United States
13	McKenzie Adams	Outside hitter	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	UTSA	United States
14	Tia Jimerson	Middle blocker	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Ohio	United States
15	Magdalena Jehlárová	Middle blocker	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Washington State	Czech Republic
16	Beatrice Negretti	Libero	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)		Italy
17	Tessa Grubbs	Opposite hitter	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Tennessee	United States
20	Danielle Cuttino	Opposite hitter	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Purdue	United States
23	Kelsey Cook	Outside hitter	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Nebraska	United States
77	Gia Day	Outside hitter	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Maryland / Baylor	United States

References

1. Chappell, Bill (October 19, 2021). "Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes". NPR. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
2. "League One Volleyball selects Atlanta as first pro team market". Rough Draft Atlanta. March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
3. Feinswog, Lee (June 26, 2024). "Exciting times for LOVB as it approaches inaugural 2025 pro volleyball season". Volleyballmag.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
4. "LOVB: Atlanta Roster". LOVB.

External links

• Official website

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• LOVB Pro teams
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• Sports clubs and teams in Atlanta