Upcoming season or competition: 2014 | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| First season | 1934 |
| Owner(s) | Minas Gerais Volleyball Federation (FMV) |
| President | Carlos Antônio Rios |
| No. of teams | M: 4 F:5 |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Most recent champion(s) | M: Sada Cruzeiro (2015) F: Praia Clube (2014) |
| Most titles | M: Minas (20) F: Mackenzie (12) |
| Official website | http://fmvolei.org.br/ |
The Minas Gerais Volleyball Championship (Portuguese: Campeonato Mineiro de Voleibol) is the top level men's and women's volleyball competition in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The first edition happened in 1934 and it has been disputed yearly, with some interruptions. The tournament was initially organized by the Minas Gerais Association of General Sports (AMEG) (Portuguese: Associação Mineira de Esportes Gerais).[1] The Minas Gerais Volleyball Federation was founded in 1942, and has organized all editions since then.
The format and number of participating clubs has varied along the years, and differ between the men's and women's tournament. Though the championship concerns to volleyball teams from Minas Gerais, eventually teams from other states have competed. The 2014 edition has four participants on the men's competition[2][3] and five on the women's competition.[4] The current version is considered to be a preparation event for the Brazilian Men's and Women's Superleagues.
- ^ "História do Volei em Minas Gerais" [History of Volleyball in Minas Gerais] (in Portuguese). Minas Gerais Volleyball Federation. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "Reunião define detalhes do Campeonato Mineiro de Vôlei, que terá apenas quatro clubes" [Reunion defines details for the Minas Gerais Volleyball Championship, which will have only four teams] (in Portuguese). Diários Associados - Superesportes. 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ "Informações sobre o Campeonato Mineiro Adulto Masculino 2014" [Information about Minas Greais Adult Men's Championship 2014] (in Portuguese). Minas Gerais Volleyball Federation. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ "Mineiro de Vôlei feminino repetirá modelo do ano anterior" [Women's Minas Gerais Volleyball Championship will repeat the formula from previous year] (in Portuguese). O Tempo. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2014-07-23.