Serie A1 1980–81 (men's volleyball)

1980–81 Serie A1 was the thirty-sixth men's volleyball major Italian championship; it was won by Turin-based team Klippan, which got its third title in a row.

Format

Twelve contestants took part in a simple round-robin tournament, earning two points for each win. In the end, the final chart-leading team won the title, while bottom two teams were relegated in the lower division.{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1979&IdCampionato=153&IdFase=1&IdGiornata=2551&Lng=1 |title=Formula campionato |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

Teams

class="wikitable"
Team

!City and Region

!Venue

!Seasons in major league

! colspan=2 | Map

Amaro Più Loreto{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2539 |title=Profile: Amaro Più Loreto |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Loreto, Marche

|Palasport

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| rowspan=12 |{{Location map+|Italy|float=right|width=325|caption=1980–81 Serie A1 team distribution|places=

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=45.30|long=7.60|label=Torino|position=top|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=44.41|long=12.20|label=Ravenna|position=right|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=42.30|long=14.20|label=Chieti|position=right|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=43.40|long=13.65|label=Loreto|position=right|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=44.50|long=10.56|label=Modena|position=right|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=45.28|long=9.10|label=Milano|position=right|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=43.71|long=10.40|label=Pisa|position=left|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=44.58|long=10.20|label=Parma|position=left|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=41.68|long=12.32|label=Roma|position=bottom|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=37.53|long=15.10|label=Catania|position=right|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=44.88|long=8.20|label=Asti|position=left|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

{{Location map~|Italy|lat=44.33|long=10.47|label=Sassuolo|position=left|mark=Orange Dot.svg}}

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Carisparmio Ravenna{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2733 |title=Profile: Carisparmio Ravenna |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

|PalaCosta

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Edilcuoghi Sassuolo{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2734 |title=Profile: Edilcuoghi Sassuolo |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna

|Palasport, Modena

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Latte Cigno Chieti{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2735 |title=Profile: Latte Cigno Chieti |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Chieti, Abruzzo

|Piano Vincolato

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Panini Modena{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2736 |title=Profile: Panini Modena |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Modena, Emilia-Romagna

|Palasport

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Polenghi Milano{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2737 |title=Profile: Polenghi Milano |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Milan, Lombardy

|PalaLido

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Radio CUS Pisa{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2738 |title=Profile: Radio CUS Pisa |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Pisa, Tuscany

|PalaCUS

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Riccadonna Asti{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2740 |title=Profile: Riccadonna Asti |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Asti, Piedmont

|Palasport

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Robe di Kappa Torino{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2741 |title=Profile: Robe di Kappa Torino |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Turin, Piedmont

|PalaRuffini

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

Santàl Parma{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2742 |title=Profile: Santal Parma |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Parma, Emilia-Romagna

|PalaRaschi

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Torre Tabita Catania{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2743 |title=Profile: Torre Tabita Catania |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Catania, Sicily

|PalaSpedini

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Toseroni Roma{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/DettaglioSquadra.asp?IdSquadra=2744 |title=Profile: Toseroni Roma |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}

|Rome, Lazio

|Palazzetto dello Sport

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Key dates

  • 8 November 1980: opening day of the tournament. The defending champion, Robe di Kappa Torino (who enrolled Dimitar Zlatanov), easily defeated Radio CUS Pisa 3–0 (15–2, 15–1, 15–6), while its most accredited rival for the title, Santàl Parma,Fabio Vergnano. «Pallavolo verso l'anno boom», from Stampa Sera, 8 November 1980, 285/1980, p. 35 with newcomers Negri and Lanfranco), lost in Loreto 2–3 (15–8, 15–6, 7–15, 14–16, 13–15).«Robe di Kappa esordio facile», from La Stampa, 9 November 1980, 248/1980, p. 21
  • 22 November 1980: Robe di Kappa defeated 3–1 Torre Tabita Catania, its rival during 1979–80 season and maintained the first place in the classification, along with Edilcuoghi Sassuolo, Polenghi Milano and Panini Modena (3:0); on the contrary, Torre Tabita was occupying last place (0:3).{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1980&IdCampionato=154&IdFase=1&IdGiornata=2221 |title=Report of day 3 |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}
  • 10 December 1980: Edilcuoghi lost its first match (0–3 in Rome), while Robe di Kappa beat Panini Modena 3–1 away (9–15, 15–11, 15–11, 15–13)«Robe di Kappa vince anche con la Panini», from La Stampa, 11 December 1980, 275/1980, p. 25 and reached the solitary top of the chart (6:0).{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1980&IdCampionato=154&IdFase=1&IdGiornata=2224 |title=Report of day 6 |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}
  • 24 January 1981: winning also on Edilcuoghi's ground 3–1 (4–15, 14–16, 11–15, 6–15)«Robe di Kappa rischia, poi travolge l'Edilcuoghi», from La Stampa, 25 January 1981, 21/1981, p. 19 Robe di Kappa (11:0) was firmly maintaining the top of the chart after the first half of the season. Panini Modena was occupying the second place (9:2).{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1980&IdCampionato=154&IdFase=1 |title=Report of day 11 |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}
  • 21 February 1981: Robe di Kappa beat Toseroni Roma 3–0 (15–7, 15–8, 15–10)Rino Cacioppo. «Facile la Robe di Kappa», from La Stampa, 22 February 1981, 21/1981, p. 19 and, after 15 rounds, was full score with 30 points, 4 more than Panini (second place) and 10 more than Toseroni and Santàl (third place).{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1980&IdCampionato=154&IdFase=2&IdGiornata=2233 |title=Report of day 15 |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}
  • 7 March 1981: defeating runner-up Panini Modena 3–0 at Palaruffini, Robe di Kappa extend its advantage in the league table to 8 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1980&IdCampionato=154&IdFase=2&IdGiornata=2235 |title=Report of day 17 |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}
  • 21 March 1981: Robe di Kappa knocked off Amaro Più Loreto 3–0 (15–7, 15–9, 15–10)«Scudetto a Torino, è il terzo», from La Stampa, 22 March 1981, 69/1981, p. 21 and won its third title in a row with 3 matches still to play.{{cite web|url=http://www.legavolley.it/Risultati.asp?Anno=1980&IdCampionato=154&IdFase=2&IdGiornata=2240 |title=Report of day 19 |publisher=Legavolley.it |date= |accessdate=2012-11-03}}
  • 11 April 1981: in the last round, Robe di Kappa beat Edilcuoghi 3–1 (6–15, 15–11, 15–3, 15–2) and closed its tournament unbeaten, with a 22:0 score (fifteen matches won 3–0 and seven 3–1); Torre Tabita was unpredictably relegated.Rino Cacioppo. «La Robe di Kappa chiude imbattuta», from La Stampa, 12 April 1981, 87/1981, p. 27

League table

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Volleyball

|res_col_header=QR

|ranking_style=points

|update=complete

| team1 = TOR | name_TOR =Robe di Kappa Torino

| team2 = MOD | name_MOD =Panini Modena

| team3 = ROM | name_ROM =Toseroni Roma

| team4 = PAR | name_PAR =Santàl Parma

| team5 = SAS | name_SAS =Edilcuoghi Sassuolo

| team6 = MIL | name_MIL =Polenghi Milano

| team7 = LOR | name_LOR =Amaro Più Loreto

| team8 = AST | name_AST =Riccadonna Asti

| team9 = RAV | name_RAV =Carisparmio Ravenna

| team10 = CHI | name_CHI =Latte Cigno Chieti

| team11 = CAT | name_CAT =Torre Tabita Catania

| team12 = PIS | name_PIS =Radio CUS Pisa

|bwin_TOR =0 |swin_TOR =22 |bloss_TOR =0 |sloss_TOR =0 |sw_TOR =66 |sl_TOR =7 |spw_TOR =1050 |spl_TOR =600

|bwin_MOD =0 |swin_MOD =17 |bloss_MOD =5 |sloss_MOD =0 |sw_MOD =56 |sl_MOD =24 |spw_MOD =1085 |spl_MOD =771

|bwin_ROM =0 |swin_ROM =15 |bloss_ROM =7 |sloss_ROM =0 |sw_ROM =49 |sl_ROM =32 |spw_ROM =986 |spl_ROM =909

|bwin_PAR =0 |swin_PAR =14 |bloss_PAR =8 |sloss_PAR =0 |sw_PAR =51 |sl_PAR =35 |spw_PAR =1047 |spl_PAR =935

|bwin_SAS =0 |swin_SAS =13 |bloss_SAS =9 |sloss_SAS =0 |sw_SAS =47 |sl_SAS =39 |spw_SAS =1077 |spl_SAS =974

|bwin_MIL =0 |swin_MIL =11 |bloss_MIL =11 |sloss_MIL =0 |sw_MIL =45 |sl_MIL =37 |spw_MIL =1037 |spl_MIL =960

|bwin_LOR =0 |swin_LOR =11 |bloss_LOR =11 |sloss_LOR =0 |sw_LOR =41 |sl_LOR =41 |spw_LOR =970 |spl_LOR =981

|bwin_AST =0 |swin_AST =10 |bloss_AST =12 |sloss_AST =0 |sw_AST =34 |sl_AST =43 |spw_AST =944 |spl_AST =974

|bwin_RAV =0 |swin_RAV =9 |bloss_RAV =13 |sloss_RAV =0 |sw_RAV =37 |sl_RAV =49 |spw_RAV =984 |spl_RAV =1043

|bwin_CHI =0 |swin_CHI =6 |bloss_CHI =16 |sloss_CHI =0 |sw_CHI =25 |sl_CHI =51 |spw_CHI =789 |spl_CHI =983

|bwin_CAT =0 |swin_CAT =4 |bloss_CAT =18 |sloss_CAT =0 |sw_CAT =24 |sl_CAT =56 |spw_CAT =786 |spl_CAT =1050

|bwin_PIS =0 |swin_PIS =0 |bloss_PIS =22 |sloss_PIS =0 |sw_PIS =5 |sl_PIS =66 |spw_PIS =484 |spl_PIS =1040

| col_C = #B0F0E0 | text_C =1980–81 Champion

| result1 = C

|col_R=#FFCCCC|text_R=Relegated in Serie A2

|result11=R|result12=R

|source={{cite book |last1=Grassia |first1=Filippo |last2=Palmigiano |first2=Claudio |year=1986 |title=Almanacco Illustrato del Volley 1987 |edition=1st |language=Italian |trans-title=Illustrated Digest of Volleyball 1987 |publisher=Panini Group |location=Modena, Italy |page=59}}

}}

Results

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team1=TOR|team2=MOD|team3=ROM|team4=PAR|team5=SAS

|team6=MIL|team7=LOR|team8=AST|team9=RAV|team10=CHI

|team11=CAT|team12=PIS

|name_TOR=Robe di Kappa Torino

|match_TOR_MOD=3–0

|match_TOR_ROM=3–0

|match_TOR_PAR=3–0

|match_TOR_SAS=3–1

|match_TOR_MIL=3–0

|match_TOR_LOR=3–0

|match_TOR_AST=3–0

|match_TOR_RAV=3–0

|match_TOR_CHI=3–1

|match_TOR_CAT=3–1

|match_TOR_PIS=3–0

|name_MOD=Panini Modena

|match_MOD_TOR=1–3

|match_MOD_ROM=3–0

|match_MOD_PAR=3–1

|match_MOD_SAS=1–3

|match_MOD_MIL=3–0

|match_MOD_LOR=3–0

|match_MOD_AST=3–0

|match_MOD_RAV=3–0

|match_MOD_CHI=3–1

|match_MOD_CAT=3–0

|match_MOD_PIS=3–0

|name_ROM=Toseroni Roma

|match_ROM_TOR=0–3

|match_ROM_MOD=3–1

|match_ROM_PAR=3–1

|match_ROM_SAS=3–0

|match_ROM_MIL=3–2

|match_ROM_LOR=3–0

|match_ROM_AST=3–0

|match_ROM_RAV=3–2

|match_ROM_CHI=3–0

|match_ROM_CAT=3–0

|match_ROM_PIS=3–0

|name_PAR=Santàl Parma

|match_PAR_TOR=0–3

|match_PAR_MOD=2–3

|match_PAR_ROM=2–3

|match_PAR_SAS=1–3

|match_PAR_MIL=3–1

|match_PAR_LOR=3–0

|match_PAR_AST=3–0

|match_PAR_RAV=3–1

|match_PAR_CHI=3–1

|match_PAR_CAT=3–0

|match_PAR_PIS=3–0

|name_SAS=Edilcuoghi Sassuolo

|match_SAS_TOR=1–3

|match_SAS_MOD=3–2

|match_SAS_ROM=3–1

|match_SAS_PAR=1–3

|match_SAS_MIL=3–2

|match_SAS_LOR=3–1

|match_SAS_AST=3–1

|match_SAS_RAV=3–2

|match_SAS_CHI=3–0

|match_SAS_CAT=3–0

|match_SAS_PIS=3–0

|name_MIL=Polenghi Milano

|match_MIL_TOR=0–3

|match_MIL_MOD=1–3

|match_MIL_ROM=3–1

|match_MIL_PAR=1–3

|match_MIL_SAS=3–1

|match_MIL_LOR=1–3

|match_MIL_AST=1–3

|match_MIL_RAV=3–0

|match_MIL_CHI=3–0

|match_MIL_CAT=3–0

|match_MIL_PIS=3–0

|name_LOR=Amaro Più Loreto

|match_LOR_TOR=1–3

|match_LOR_MOD=1–3

|match_LOR_ROM=3–0

|match_LOR_PAR=3–2

|match_LOR_SAS=1–3

|match_LOR_MIL=1–3

|match_LOR_AST=3–0

|match_LOR_RAV=3–1

|match_LOR_CHI=3–0

|match_LOR_CAT=3–1

|match_LOR_PIS=3–0

|name_AST=Riccadonna Asti

|match_AST_TOR=0–3

|match_AST_MOD=0–3

|match_AST_ROM=2–3

|match_AST_PAR=0–3

|match_AST_SAS=3–1

|match_AST_MIL=3–2

|match_AST_LOR=3–2

|match_AST_RAV=3–0

|match_AST_CHI=3–0

|match_AST_CAT=3–1

|match_AST_PIS=3–0

|name_RAV=Carisparmio Ravenna

|match_RAV_TOR=1–3

|match_RAV_MOD=1–3

|match_RAV_ROM=3–2

|match_RAV_PAR=0–3

|match_RAV_SAS=3–2

|match_RAV_MIL=1–3

|match_RAV_LOR=3–1

|match_RAV_AST=3–1

|match_RAV_CHI=3–1

|match_RAV_CAT=3–0

|match_RAV_PIS=3–1

|name_CHI=Latte Cigno Chieti

|match_CHI_TOR=0–3

|match_CHI_MOD=0–3

|match_CHI_ROM=1–3

|match_CHI_PAR=1–3

|match_CHI_SAS=3–0

|match_CHI_MIL=0–3

|match_CHI_LOR=1–3

|match_CHI_AST=0–3

|match_CHI_RAV=3–1

|match_CHI_CAT=3–1

|match_CHI_PIS=3–0

|name_CAT=Torre Tabita Catania

|match_CAT_TOR=0–3

|match_CAT_MOD=1–3

|match_CAT_ROM=0–3

|match_CAT_PAR=2–3

|match_CAT_SAS=3–1

|match_CAT_MIL=0–3

|match_CAT_LOR=2–3

|match_CAT_AST=3–0

|match_CAT_RAV=2–3

|match_CAT_CHI=1–3

|match_CAT_PIS=3–0

|name_PIS=Radio CUS Pisa

|match_PIS_TOR=0–3

|match_PIS_MOD=1–3

|match_PIS_ROM=0–3

|match_PIS_PAR=2–3

|match_PIS_SAS=0–3

|match_PIS_MIL=0–3

|match_PIS_LOR=0–3

|match_PIS_AST=0–3

|match_PIS_RAV=0–3

|match_PIS_CHI=0–3

|match_PIS_CAT=1–3

|update=complete|source=

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References

{{Reflist}}

Bibliography

  • La Stampa, years 1980 and 1981.
  • {{cite book |last1=Grassia |first1=Filippo |last2=Palmigiano |first2=Claudio |year=1986 |title=Almanacco Illustrato del Volley 1987 |edition=1st |language=Italian |trans-title=Illustrated Digest of Volleyball 1987 |publisher=Panini |location=Modena, Italy}}