Pasquale Gravina
Encyclopedia
Pasquale Gravina (born May 1, 1970 in Campobasso
, Molise
) is a former Italian
professional volleyball
player.
Gravina is 202 cm and played as middle attacker. After played for minor leagues, he made his debut in the Italian volleyball championship
first division in 1988, for Falconara. His qualities, especially in block actions, made him a choice for a top team, Parma, in 1990. In this club he won the scudetto in 1992 and 1993. Later he played for Sisley Treviso, where he won the national title four times more.
Gravina played 284 times for Italian national volleyball team, for which he made his debut in 1990 at Belo Horizonte
against Brazil. He won gold medal in 1994 and 1998 at Volleyball World Championship
, and gold medal in 1993, 1995 and 1999 Volleyball European Championship, plus three Volleyball World League
. He was silver medal at 1996 Summer Olympics
and bronze medal at 2000 Sydney Olympics
.
Campobasso
-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
, Molise
Molise
Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions. It was formerly part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise and now a separate entity...
) is a former Italian
Italy
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professional volleyball
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...
player.
Gravina is 202 cm and played as middle attacker. After played for minor leagues, he made his debut in the Italian volleyball championship
Italian Volleyball League
The Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
first division in 1988, for Falconara. His qualities, especially in block actions, made him a choice for a top team, Parma, in 1990. In this club he won the scudetto in 1992 and 1993. Later he played for Sisley Treviso, where he won the national title four times more.
Gravina played 284 times for Italian national volleyball team, for which he made his debut in 1990 at Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
against Brazil. He won gold medal in 1994 and 1998 at Volleyball World Championship
Volleyball World Championship
The 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...
, and gold medal in 1993, 1995 and 1999 Volleyball European Championship, plus three Volleyball World League
Volleyball World League
The FIVB World League is an international men's volleyball competition. Created in 1990, it is the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball . The tournament is annual. The women's version of the competition is called FIVB World...
. He was silver medal at 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
and bronze medal at 2000 Sydney Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
Clubs
| Club | Country | From | To |
| Falconara | 1988–1989 | 1989–1990 | |
| Parma | 1990–1991 | 1995–1996 | |
| Treviso | 1996–1997 | 2000–2001 | |
| Macerata | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 | |
| Cuneo | 2003–2004 | 2003–2004 | |
| Treviso | 2004–2005 | 2004–2005 |
Club
- 6 Italian Championships (1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005)
- 4 Italian Cups (1992, 2000, 2003, 2005)
- 3 European Champions League (1999, 2000, 2001)
- 3 Cev Cups (1992, 1995, 1998)
- 3 Italian Supercup (1998, 2000, 2004)
- 1 European Supercup (1999)
- 1 Italian beach volleyball Championship (1992)
National team
- 1 Olympic Silver (1996)
- 1 Olympic Bronze (2000)
- 2 World Championships (1994, 1998)
- 3 European Championships (1993, 1995, 1999)
- 4 World League (1994, 1995, 1997, 2000)
- 1 Grand Champions Cup (1993)
- 1 World Super Four (1994)
- 1 World Super Six (1996)
- 1 World Cup (1995)