Brazil women's national volleyball team
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The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball
team of Brazil
. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
(CBV) and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009. They have eight titles of the FIVB World Grand Prix (having won it for the eighth time in 2009) and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
.
: http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldCup/2011/Women/Teams.asp?Team=BRA
Olympic Games
World Championship
World Grand Champions Cup
World Cup
Pan American Games
Pan-American Cup
South American Championship
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
The Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Brazil. Formed in 1954, its headquarters are in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro...
(CBV) and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009. They have eight titles of the FIVB World Grand Prix (having won it for the eighth time in 2009) and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
.
Current Squad
as of 2011 World Cup2011 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...
: http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldCup/2011/Women/Teams.asp?Team=BRA
- Coach: José Roberto GuimarãesJosé Roberto GuimarãesJosé Roberto Lages Guimarães is a Brazilian former volleyball player and current coach. He known as Zé Roberto. He is coaching for Fenerbahçe Acıbadem. He played volleyball between years 1967-1988 as a professional player and coaching since 1988...
BrazilShirt No Player Birth Date Height Club Position 1. Fabiana Marcelino Claudino 24.01.85 193 Fenerbahçe Universal Fenerbahçe Women's VolleyballFenerbahçe Universal , as known as Yellow Angels, is the women's volleyball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey...Middle Blocker 3. Danielle Rodrigues Lins 01.05.85 181 Brazil Unilever Vôlei Setter 4. Paula Renata Marques Pequeno 22.01.82 184 Brazil Vôlei Futuro Vôlei FuturoThe Grêmio Recreativo e Esportivo Reunidas, currently playing as Vôlei Futuro is the volleyball team of Araçatuba, São Paulo.-2011-2012 Women team:As of June 2011* Coach: Paulo Coco* 1st Assistant coach: Jorge Edson Souza de Brito...Outside Hitter 5. Adenizia da Silva Adenizia da SilvaAdenízia Ferreira da Silva is a female volleyball player from the Brazil, who plays as a middle blocker for Sollys/Osasco.-Career:She started playing at 11 with the Clube Filadélfia...18.12.86 187 Brazil Sollys/Osasco Grêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...Middle Blocker 6. Thaisa Daher de Menezes 15.05.87 196 Brazil Sollys/Osasco Grêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...Middle Blocker 7. Marianne Steinbrecher Marianne SteinbrecherMarianne Steinbrecher, known as Mari , is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who plays as a wing spiker...23.08.83 190 Brazil Unilever Vôlei Outside Hitter 8. Fernanda Garay Rodrigues 10.05.86 179 Brazil Vôlei Futuro Vôlei FuturoThe Grêmio Recreativo e Esportivo Reunidas, currently playing as Vôlei Futuro is the volleyball team of Araçatuba, São Paulo.-2011-2012 Women team:As of June 2011* Coach: Paulo Coco* 1st Assistant coach: Jorge Edson Souza de Brito...Outside Hitter 10. Wélissa de Souza Gonzaga 09.09.82 179 Brazil Sollys/Osasco Grêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...Outside Hitter 11. Tandara Caixeta 30.20.88 184 Brazil Sollys/Osasco Grêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...Opposite 12. Juciely Cristina Barreto 18.12.1980 184 Brazil Unilever Vôlei Middle Blocker 13. Sheilla Tavares de Castro 01.07.83 185 Brazil Unilever Vôlei Opposite 14. Fabiana Alvim de Oliveira 07.03.80 169 Brazil Unilever Vôlei Libero 17. Josefa Fabíola Almeida de Sousa 03.02.82 184 Brazil Pinheiros/Mackenzie Pinheiros/MackenziePinheiros/Mackenzie is a professional women's volleyball team, based in São Paulo, São Paulo , Brazil.-2008/2009 team:-External links:*...Setter 18. Camila de Paula Brait 20.10.88 170 Brazil Sollys/Osasco Grêmio de Vôlei OsascoOsasco Voleibol Clube is a women's volleyball club, based in Osasco, São Paulo , Brazil. It includes volleyball teams for females of all ages, children through adult.-History:...Libero
Olympic GamesVolleyball at the Summer OlympicsVolleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
- 1980Volleyball at the 1980 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
— 7th place - 1984Volleyball at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThis page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
— 7th place - 1988 — 6th place
- 1992 — 4th place
- 1996 — rd place
- 2000 — rd place
- 2004 — 4th place
- 2008 — st place
World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
- 19561956 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1956 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— 11th place - 19601960 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1960 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 14, 1960.-Teams:Group AGroup B* —...
— 5th place - 19621962 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1962 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 13 to October 25, 1962.-Teams:Group A* —Group B...
— 8th place - 19701970 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1970 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Varna, Bulgaria from September 22 to October 20, 1970.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— 13th place - 19741974 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1974 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 15th place - 19781978 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Leningrad, Soviet Union from August 25 to September 7, 1978.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 7th place - 19821982 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held at Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru from September 12 to September 25, 1982.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 8th place - 19861986 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 2 to September 13, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 5th place - 19901990 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1990 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 7th place - 19941994 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— nd place - 19981998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 4th place - 20022002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 7th place - 2006 — nd place
- 20102010 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
— nd place
World Grand Champions CupVolleyball World Grand Champions CupThe FIVB World Grand Champions Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1993, it is an international tournament that is played the year after the Olympic Games.-Origins:...
- 19931993 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions CupThe first World Grand Champions Cup women's volleyball was held in Japan from 16 to 21 November 1993.-Teams:-Competition formula:The competition formula of the 1993 Women's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams...
— did not participate - 19971997 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions CupThe Second Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup women's volleyball was held in Japan at 14 to 23 November 1997.-Teams:-Competition formula:The competition formula of the 1997 Women's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams...
— rd place - 20012001 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions CupThe 2001 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Saitama and Fukuoka, Japan from November 13 to November 18, 2001.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— 4th place - 20052005 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions CupThe 2005 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan from November 15 to November 20, 2005.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— st place - 20092009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions CupThe 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan from November 10 to November 15, 2009.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— nd place
World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
- 1973 — 9th place
- 1981 — 8th place
- 1985 — 6th place
- 19911991 FIVB Women's World CupThe FIVB Women's World Cup 1991 was held from November 8 to 17-1991, in 3 Cities in Japan, Tokyo, Sendai & Osaka . Twelve women's national teams played for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Barcelona 1992.-First round:-Pool A:...
— 8th place - 19951995 FIVB Women's World CupThe 1995 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 3 to November 17, 1995 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia 1996.-Ranking:...
— nd place - 19991999 FIVB Women's World CupThe 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....
— rd place - 20032003 FIVB Women's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....
— nd place - 20072007 FIVB Women's World Cup-Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:...
— nd place - 20112011 FIVB Women's World CupThe 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...
— 5th place
World Grand Prix
- 1993 — 4th place
- 1994 — st place
- 1995 — nd place
- 1996 — st place
- 1997 — did not compete
- 1998 — st place
- 1999 — nd place
- 2000 — rd place
- 2001 — 5th place
- 2002 — 4th place
- 2003 — 8th place
- 2004 — st place
- 2005 — st place
- 2006 — st place
- 2007 — 5th place
- 2008 — st place
- 2009 — st place
- 2010 — nd place
- 2011 — nd place
Pan American GamesVolleyball at the Pan American GamesVolleyball for both men and women is played at the Pan American Games since 1955, when the second edition of the multi-sports event was staged in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's Winners:-Medal Table:-Women's Winners:-Medal Table:...
- 1955 Mexico City1955 Pan American GamesThe 2nd Pan American Games opened on March 12, 1955 in the University Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, in front of a capacity crowd of 100,000 spectators....
— rd place - 1959 Chicago1959 Pan American GamesThe 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
— st place - 1963 São Paulo1963 Pan American GamesThe 4th Pan American Games were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.- Medal count :To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.Note...
— st place - 1979 San Juan1979 Pan American GamesThe 8th Pan American Games were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. The capital of Puerto Rico played host to 3,700 athletes from 34 countries competing in 22 sports, making the VIII Pan American Games the largest to date. Security was a concern due to turmoil over the...
— rd place - 1991 Havana1991 Pan American GamesThe 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...
— nd place - 1999 WinnipegVolleyball at the 1999 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1999 Pan American Games, which was held from July 24 to August 2, 1999 in Winnipeg, Canada...
— st place - 2003 Santo DomingoVolleyball at the 2003 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 2003 Pan American Games, which was held from August 1 to August 17, 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
— 4th place - 2007 Rio de Janeiro2007 Pan American GamesThe 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
— nd place - 2011 Guadalajara2011 Pan American GamesThe 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
— st place
Pan-American CupWomen's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup is a Continental Cup organized by NORCECA with teams from all over America to qualify for the World Grand Prix. It gives one spot for the best South American team and three for Norceca's teams...
- 2005 Santo Domingo2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fourth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries from 8 to 19 June 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix...
— 3rd - 2006 San Juan2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fifth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from June 27 to July 8, 2006 in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event served as a qualifier for the 2007 World Grand Prix in Ningbo,...
— 1st - 2007 Colima2007 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2007 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from June 19 to June 30, 2007 in Colima, Mexico. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix in the Yokohama Arena in ...
— 2nd - 2008 Tijuana2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the seventh edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 30 to June 7, 2008 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico...
— 2nd - 2009 Miami2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the eighth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from June 24 to July 5, 2009 in Miami, Florida...
— 1st - 2010 Tijuana2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...
— 8th - 2011 Ciudad Juárez2011 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2011 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the tenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries over July 1–9, 2011 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico...
— 1st
Final Four Cup
- 2008 Fortaleza — 1st
- 2009 Lima — 1st
South American ChampionshipSouth America Volleyball ChampionshipThe South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol, the South America volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
- 1951 — 1st
- 1956 — 1st
- 1958 — 1st
- 1961 — 1st
- 1962 — 1st
- 19641964 Women's South American Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1964 Women's South American Volleyball Championship was the 28th edition of the South American Volleyball Championship, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol...
— did not compete - 1967 — 2nd
- 1969 — 1st
- 1971 — 2nd
- 1973 — 2nd
- 1975 — 2nd
- 1977 — 2nd
- 1979 — 2nd
- 1981 — 1st
- 1983 — 2nd
- 1985 — 2nd
- 1987 — 2nd
- 1989 — 2nd
- 1991 — 1st
- 1993 — 2nd
- 1995 — 1st
- 1997 — 1st
- 1999 — 1st
- 2001 — 1st
- 2003 — 1st
- 20052005 Women's South American Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2005 Women's South American Volleyball Championship was the 26th edition of the South American Volleyball Championship, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol...
— 1st - 2007 — 1st
- 2009 — 1st
- 20112011 Women's South American Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2011 Women's South American Volleyball Championship was the 29th edition of the South American Volleyball Championship, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol...
— 1st
Notable players
- Ana Moser
- Ana Paula ConnellyAna Paula ConnellyAna Paula Rodrigues Connelly is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at four Summer Olympics: in volleyball in 1992 and 1996, and in beach volleyball in 2004 and 2008. At her second Olympic appearance she was a member of the team that won the bronze medal in...
- Erika CoimbraErika CoimbraErika Kelly Pereira "Kiki" Coimbra is a volleyball player who competed for Brazil in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympic Games...
- Fabiana ClaudinoFabiana ClaudinoFabiana Marcelino Claudino is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who made her debut for the Brazilian national team against Croatia...
- Fernanda Venturini
- Hélia SouzaHélia SouzaHélia Rogério de Souza , nicknamed Fofão, is a Brazilian female volleyball player who competed for the her country's national team in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won a gold medal in 2008 and twice won a bronze medal in 1996 and 2000...
(Fofão) - Jackie SilvaJackie SilvaJacqueline Louise Cruz Silva is a retired volleyball player from Brazil, who won the gold medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partnering Sandra Pires....
- Leila BarrosLeila BarrosLeila Gomes de Barros is a Brazilian female volleyball player. She often played as opposite hitter and attacker...
- Marianne SteinbrecherMarianne SteinbrecherMarianne Steinbrecher, known as Mari , is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who plays as a wing spiker...
- Paula PequenoPaula PequenoPaula Renata Marques Pequeno, better known as Paula Pequeno , is a female volleyball player from Brazil. She was born in Brasília.-Career:...
- Sheilla CastroSheilla CastroSheilla Tavares de Castro is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, in which the Brazilian national team won gold medal.-Career:...
- Virna DiasVirna DiasVirna Cristine Dantas Dias is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. She represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
- Walewska OliveiraWalewska OliveiraWalewska Oliveira is a female volleyball player who has competed for Brazil in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She won a bronze medal with the women's national team in Sydney, Australia, and a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing...
- Hilma CaldeiraHilma CaldeiraHilma Aparecida Caldeira is a retired volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she claimed the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. She also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:* * Hilma's website....
- Maria "Isabel" Barroso Salgado
- Vera Mossa