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Phil has been No1 setter at the club since 1992, playing a pivotal role in the clubs Shield successes in the early 'noughties' and captaining the side in the 2003/04 'nearly' season..
M1captain@rigavolleyball.com |
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Phil Wyles
Setter & Captain |
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Kees De Hoogh
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Joined mid way through the 2000/01 season. He continues to be one of the best outsider hitters in the club. Can be heard from time to time offering words of encouragement in his native Dutch tongue! |
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Phil just can't give the game up and can be seen in Riga team photos as far back 1984/85. Although a recent injury obtained at training did make him question his involvement when his drinking hand was impaired! |
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Phil Hudson
Setter |
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Manuele Monti
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In the UK studying at Leicester University, Manuele has played both in Spain and his native Italy.
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Watch this space! Few difficulties finding anyone to fill Damon's shoes!!! |
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John Gilling
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Having been with the club for at least 14 seasons, John had clearly not played enough volleyball in the last couple of seasons so been heading to the beaches of the UK. Finishing 10th in 2006 and 5th in 2007 VEBT male rankings.
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Clearly M1 training sessions weren't alleviating the frustrations enough, Tom has come out of retirement to help M2 on their return to NVL Div 2.
M1coach@rigavolleyball.com |
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Tom Young
Universal & Coach |
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Rob Meek
Opposite |
Another Riga player that can be found on the beach throughout the summer. This season Rob will be dividing his time between the first & second teams as he maximises his court time have spent nearly the whole of last season away in the Falklands. |
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Riga's newest international. Gained his first England cap in the Dec 05 series against Scotland. His continuing involvement with the England squad has even prompted him to buy his first house in Banbury to avoid sleeping on the squash court floors of Upper Heyford! |
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Chris Anderson
Outside |
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Chris Anderson (NZ)
Outside/Opposite |
Our second antipodean import in 2005/06, 'Kiwi' Chris Anderson has assured us that things will only get better now that the team plays in all black. |
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Joined Riga for the 2003/04 season, helping M2 to win Div 3E whilst also making guest appearances for the first team. Now a regular in the first team he has also been involved with the England squad for last 18 months.
M1secretary@rigavolleyball.com |
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Dan Turnbull
Middle |
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Tomasz played Div 2 in his native Poland and now hopes to pass on his volleyball experience as coach to both Riga's Women's 2nd team and Juniors. Tom will also be developing his setting skills helping Riga M2 in NVL Div 2.
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Tomasz Morawski
Outside/Opposite |
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Luca Molinari
Libero |
Another player who likes to encourage in his native tongue, albeit this time Italian. Luca was also part of the M2 team that won Div 3E in 2004, as well as Riga's recent KO Cup final teams.
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Affectionately know as 'Giz', it's a Kiwi thing apparently! Matt has recently begun working down in Kent buts still hopes to play whenever possible.
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Matt Butterworth
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