Gianlorenzo Blengini (born 29 December 1971) is an Italian volleyball coach. As of May 2024, he is the coach of the Bulgaria men's national team and former coach of Cucine Lube Civitanova. Blengini was promoted from the role of assistant coach in the Italian team after working under former coach, Mauro Berruto.[1][2]
| Gianlorenzo Blengini | |||||||
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 Blengini in 2016 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Nickname | Chicco | ||||||
| Nationality | Italian | ||||||
| Born | 29 December 1971 Turin, Italy | ||||||
| Hometown | Piedmont Milan | ||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||
| Coaching information | |||||||
| Current team | Volley Lube | ||||||
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With the Italian national team, Benglini won silver at the World Cup in 2015 and bronze medal at the European Championship. Blengini with Italy national team won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[3]
Bulgarian National Volleyball Team (Men)
edit"Italian coach Gianlorenzo Blengini signed a three-year contract with the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation and takes over the southern European country's men's national team from previous coach Plamen Konstantinov. The contract involves a two-year extension option, clearly indicating a long-term prospect geared towards qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games."[4]
Gianlorenzo Blengini was appointed as a head coach of the Bulgarian National Team in May 2024. In an interview, the President of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation, Lyubomir Ganev, stated that Blengini had shared his observations on the Bulgarian team, specifically the young players who were training with Lube, based on an agreement between the Italian team and VK Levski Sofia. Ganev reported that Blengini had expressed his interest to coach the team after recognising a "great potential" in the youngsters.[5]
In the end of May, shortly after the signing, Blengini lead the Bulgarian team in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.
Tournaments
editNational teams tournaments
editThe Olympics (Men) 2016
- (1) Silver
European Championships (Men) 2021
- (1) Gold
Grand Champions Cup (Men) 2017
- (1) Gold
Mediterranean Games (Men) 2018
- (1) Gold
FISU World University Games (Men) 2019
- (1) Gold
Clubs tournaments
editChampions League (Men)
- (3) Bronze 2023/24, 2016/17, 2015/16
Club World Championship (Men)
- (1) Silver 2021/22
Italian Serie A1 (Men)
- (3) Gold 2021/22, 2020/21, 2016/17
- (2) Silver 2022/23, 2003/04
- (2) Bronze 2015/16, 2005/06
Challenge Cup (Men)
- (1) Silver 2003/04
Italian Cup (Men)
- (2) Gold 2020/21, 2016/17
- (2) Bronze 2015/16, 2012/13
Italian Serie A2 (Men)
- (1) Gold 2001/02
- (1) Bronze 2010/11
Italian Supercup (Men)
- (3) Silver 2023/24, 2022/23, 2020/21
- (2) Bronze 2021/22, 2016/17
Italian Cup A2 (Men)
- (3) Gold 2010/11, 2001/02, 2000/01
References
edit- ^ Italy team in Rio 2016
- ^ "Legavolley Pro". Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ About in FIVB 2015
- ^ volleyballworld.com. "Blengini takes over men's national team of Bulgaria". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Любо Ганев обясни защо са се спряли на Джанлоренцо Бленджини за нов селекционер". Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Gianlorenzo Blengini". volleybox.net. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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